Comparison

MacPractice Check In vs Skip by ModuleMD

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

Head to head
About

MacPractice Check In

This app streamlines patient check-ins for medical offices by allowing patients to self-register via a kiosk. It automatically updates appointment statuses within the MacPractice software, enhancing front desk efficiency. Designed for iPads, it requires specific MacPractice versions to function.

Highlights
  • Patient self-check-in
  • Real-time schedule updates
  • Kiosk mode functionality
  • Modern login screens
  • Requires MacPractice integration
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The MacPractice Check In app complements your office's check-in process. Patients simply type in their name to check themselves in. The patient's appointment status on the schedule in MacPractice is updated to reflect that the patient is now waiting. **Requires MacPractice Gen 18** This app is designed to work as a kiosk, placed on the front desk of your receptionist's desk. Check In features a redesigned background as well as more modern patient login screens. Requirements: In order to use this app, you must have MacPractice MD, DDS, DC, or 20/20, and the MacPractice scheduling ability. About MacPractice: MacPractice is a client-centric practice management and clinical software development firm, comprised of highly experienced and caring individuals, dedicated to the development and support of best-of-class Apple software, hardware and associated services for physicians, dentists, chiropractors and eye care professionals.

About

Skip by ModuleMD

Features
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Fast. Easy. Paperless. Get real-time updates on your visit status, wait time, and next steps. Securely review and manage your personal and insurance details anytime. With SKIP, it’s a better visit from the start

Verdict

The call

MacPractice Check In and Skip by ModuleMD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

MacPractice Check In ships an update every 3 months, Skip by ModuleMD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MacPractice Check In versus Skip by ModuleMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacPractice Check InSkip by ModuleMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMacPractice, Inc.ModuleMD LLC

In-app purchases

None

MacPractice Check In

No in-app purchases

None

Skip by ModuleMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacPractice Check In free?
MacPractice Check In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skip by ModuleMD free?
Skip by ModuleMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacPractice Check In or Skip by ModuleMD have ads?
Neither MacPractice Check In nor Skip by ModuleMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacPractice Check In or Skip by ModuleMD?
MacPractice Check In ships an update every 3 months, and Skip by ModuleMD every 2 months. Most recently, MacPractice Check In was updated on September 8, 2026 and Skip by ModuleMD on September 21, 2026.

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