DocVilla vs DocUpdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocVilla
Manage your healthcare appointments and communicate with your doctor. Securely message your physician, view appointment details, and upload necessary documents directly from your device for convenient health management.
- Manage appointments
- View appointment details
- Secure doctor messaging
- Upload documents
- Healthcare management
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The patient app is designed to help you manage your healthcare effectively. It allows you to stay on track with your upcoming appointments, view detailed information about each appointment, message your doctor securely, and upload any necessary documents directly from your phone. This comprehensive tool ensures you have everything you need to manage your health care conveniently and securely
DocUpdate
This free e-prescribing application offers mobile-first tools for busy clinicians. It streamlines workflows for physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs, enabling e-prescribing, patient communication, and connections with pharmaceutical companies.
- E-prescribe to 65,000+ pharmacies
- Request samples and rep visits
- Medical translator in 20+ languages
- Streamlined clinical workflows
- HIPAA-compliant
- Convenient mobile access
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DocUpdate is a free e-prescribing app building mobile-first tools for today's busy clinicians. We help physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs get more done in less time. From e-prescribing and patient communication, to connecting with reps and manufacturers, our tools are designed for real-world workflows, whether you're in the clinic, rounding, or on the go. What you can do with DocUpdate: • E-prescribe to 65,000+ pharmacies nationwide. 100% free. • Access DocUpdate Concierge, your assistant for requesting samples, rep visits, and other support directly from pharmaceutical companies. • Communicate clearly with patients using our medical translator in 20+ languages Download DocUpdate now to access all these features and more right from your phone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DocUpdate at 4.8 against DocVilla's 4.2. DocUpdate also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). DocVilla's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DocUpdate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DocVilla's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.
DocVilla ships an update monthly, DocUpdate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocVilla | DocUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #174 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PS3G Inc. | Docupdate |
Customer experience
DocVilla
DocUpdate
Bugs and requests
DocVilla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DocUpdate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Registration process fails for some users
- Prescriptions not reaching pharmacies as expected
- Inability to prescribe to certain pharmacies or areas
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize prescription quantities
- Support for veterinarians and other non-physician prescribers
- Improved pharmacy search functionality
- Prescription database/formulary integration
- Ability to document prescription notes
In-app purchases
DocVilla
No in-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
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