Althea Smart EHR vs Wardly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Althea Smart EHR
This comprehensive electronic health record system integrates practice management, patient portal, and revenue cycle management. It offers a streamlined interface for doctors with extensive charting capabilities, patient communication tools, and secure document handling.
- Integrated EHR, Practice Management, Patient Portal, RCM
- Single-page access to comprehensive patient data
- Smart charting with voice recognition, macros, and templates
- Patient messaging and appointment/reminder text messaging
- Cloud-based faxing
- Customizable user views
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Althea Smart EHR is a game changing EHR using the best of what Apple technology has to offer to deliver unique user experience for doctors. Features: One single solution EHR, Practice Management, Patient Portal and RCM services. Single page access to Appointments, Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, Immunization, Health Maintenance, Current Allergies, Current Medications, Current Problems, Family History, Social History, Surgical History, Review of Systems, Vitals, Physical Exam, Diagram, Assessments, CPOE (Medications, Labs, Imaging, Referrals), Procedures, Patient Education, Implanted Devices, Care Plan, Transition of Care, CCDA, Document Center Other features include: Smart charting with Voice recognition, using macros and templates; copy previous notes; save a note as a template for future use; send messages to patients and referrals; text messaging to patients for appointment reminders, health maintenance reminders and Immunization reminders; import and export CCDA; download / reconcile current medications, allergies, problems; built in cloud based fax both inbound and outbound; smart diagrams; customize view by user.
Wardly
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Wardly keeps your hospital ward team on the same page — instantly. One team member posts a clinical note, everyone sees it in real time. Colleagues acknowledge it to confirm they've seen it, or reply to ask questions and add updates. No more missed handover notes, no more chasing people down the corridor. BUILT FOR WARD TEAMS Wardly is designed for the daily reality of hospital wards — fast, focused, and reliable even on poor hospital Wi-Fi. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Notes Post clinical notes that appear instantly on every team member's screen. Priority levels — Urgent, High, and Normal — make sure critical instructions never get buried. Acknowledge & Reply Any team member can acknowledge a note with one tap, confirming they've seen it. Add replies to discuss, ask questions, or provide updates — all in one thread. Patient Management Attach notes directly to patients. See every note for a patient in one place, with bed number and ward clearly shown. Ward Management Create or join wards using a simple 5-digit code. Manage multiple wards from one account. Push Notifications Get notified the moment an urgent note is posted — even when the app is in the background. Works Offline Notes are cached locally. Wardly works even when connectivity drops, and syncs automatically when you're back online. Dark Mode Easy on the eyes during night shifts. SIGN IN OPTIONS Sign in with your Google account or Apple ID — no new password to remember. PRIVACY & SECURITY Wardly uses Firebase with industry-standard TLS encryption. All data is encrypted in transit. --- Questions or feedback? Visit bridgr.co.in/support?from=wardly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wardly at 13.0 against Althea Smart EHR's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Althea Smart EHR ships an update every 9 days, Wardly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Althea Smart EHR | Wardly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (127 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Althea Care, LLC | Sunil Mulgund |
In-app purchases
Althea Smart EHR
No in-app purchases
Wardly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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