Comparison

Althea Smart EHR vs Wardly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Wardly

Features
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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

Screenshots

Althea Smart EHR4 screens
Wardly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Althea Smart EHR versus Wardly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlthea Smart EHRWardly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlthea Care, LLCSunil Mulgund

In-app purchases

None

Althea Smart EHR

No in-app purchases

None

Wardly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Althea Smart EHR free?
Althea Smart EHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wardly free?
Wardly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Althea Smart EHR or Wardly have ads?
Neither Althea Smart EHR nor Wardly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Althea Smart EHR or Wardly?
Althea Smart EHR ships an update every 9 days, and Wardly weekly. Most recently, Althea Smart EHR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wardly on October 25, 2026.

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