Comparison

Patient Flow vs Altera powered by TRUE

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

Head to head
About

Patient Flow

This mobile tool empowers hospital support staff to manage assigned tasks and communicate with supervisors. It allows for real-time updates on job status, shift check-ins, and break management, directly integrating with a desktop application.

Highlights
  • Review assigned job information
  • Update job status
  • Receive and respond to messages
  • Receive push notifications
  • Check in/out for shifts
  • Manage breaks
Features
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*Available with Allscripts® Patient Flow desktop application Version 18.4 CU03 and above* Provide hospital support staff with a mobile solution that interfaces directly with the Allscripts® Patient Flow desktop application. Provides Housekeepers and Transporters with the following abilities: • Review assigned job information • Update job status to in progress, delay, or complete • Receive and respond to messages from supervisors • Receive push notification/audible alert for new jobs & messages • Check In and Out for their shift • Go On/Off Break

About

Altera powered by TRUE

This medical photography app provides healthcare professionals with color-calibrated, certified images for clinical documentation. It ensures clarity, consistency, and trust in every photo, linking directly to patient records for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Color calibrated medical photos
  • HIPAA-compliant storage
  • Encrypted image handling
  • Automatic patient record linking
  • Standardized framing and lighting tools
  • Intuitive clinical interface
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Altera Medical Photography Powered by TRUE-See is a medical photography app designed for healthcare professionals who need clarity, consistency, and trust in every image. Setting the standard for color calibrated, certified medical photos. This version of the app is specifically for Altera clients using the Sunrise EHR. Whether you're documenting wound progression, dermatologic conditions, or surgical outcomes, TRUE-See helps you see clearly, act confidently, and care completely. Features include: • Effortless Capture: Intuitive interface that feels familiar, with features tailored for clinical use. • Secure by Design: HIPAA-compliant storage and encrypted image handling. • Continuity of Care: Automatically links images to patient records for seamless documentation. • Consistent Quality: Standardized framing and lighting tools for reliable comparisons over time.

Screenshots

Patient Flow3 screens
Altera powered by TRUE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Altera powered by TRUE at every 2 weeks against Patient Flow's every 5 months. Patient Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Patient Flow against 5.0 for Altera powered by TRUE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patient Flow ships an update every 5 months, Altera powered by TRUE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Patient Flow versus Altera powered by TRUE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatient FlowAltera powered by TRUE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB198 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAltera Digital Health IncTRUE-See Systems, LLC

Customer experience

Patient Flow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Altera powered by TRUE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Patient Flow

No in-app purchases

None

Altera powered by TRUE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patient Flow free?
Patient Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altera powered by TRUE free?
Altera powered by TRUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patient Flow or Altera powered by TRUE?
Patient Flow and Altera powered by TRUE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Patient Flow or Altera powered by TRUE have ads?
Neither Patient Flow nor Altera powered by TRUE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patient Flow or Altera powered by TRUE?
Patient Flow ships an update every 5 months, and Altera powered by TRUE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Patient Flow was updated on November 3, 2026 and Altera powered by TRUE on November 3, 2026.

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