Comparison

New Innovations vs DocUpdate

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

Head to head
About

New Innovations

This app helps medical residents, fellows, and students track work hours, log procedures, and manage evaluations on the go. It offers a secure login and QR code scanning for attendance, streamlining clinical learning tasks.

Highlights
  • Work Hours Tracking
  • Procedure Logging
  • Procedure Privileges Monitoring
  • On-demand Evaluations
  • Direct Observation Assessments
  • QR Code Scanner for Attendance
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The New Innovations mobile app is designed for graduate medical education (GME) Residents and Fellows, and undergraduate medical education (UME) students in today’s clinical learning environment. GME users can utilize Work Hours, Procedure Privileges, Procedure Logging, Evaluations and a QR code scanner for conference attendance tracking. UME users can also access Evaluations and the QR code scanner with more yet to come. Free from the constraint of returning to a desk or workstation, trainees can now engage with the key features of the New Innovations suite anywhere! Please Note: Most features of New Innovations are accessible and compatible with current mobile web browsers. The app delivers a secure, persistent log-in that requires users to sign in once, and then only again after 30 days of inactivity. All users must have a valid New Innovations log-in. GME Work Hours Approve hours logged manually or previously scheduled Add or edit hours of current day or previous 13 days View scheduled hours up to two days in the future Select “did not work” as an option if missed scheduled hours Include date, time and location See violation details that are not in compliance with ACGME rules Procedure Privileges Monitor progress towards procedure targets within your home department View privileges achieved / completed for other departments Check procedures listed alphabetically Verify level of supervision required to conduct a procedure Procedure Logger Select appropriate procedure at the correct location Provide information required by the program Submit to observer for approval Review list of logged procedures and see confirmation status Evaluations Available for residents, fellows and faculty Complete and request on-demand evaluations Direct Observation Assessments Conduct on-the-spot assessments based on published EPAs. Avoid supervisor log-in and receive a summary or send a request to supervisors to complete. QR Code Scanner Access within the app Use to scan QR codes for conference attendance tracking UME Evaluations Available for students and faculty Complete and request on-demand evaluations QR Code Scanner Access within the app Use to scan QR codes for conference attendance tracking

About

DocUpdate

This app provides busy clinicians with mobile-first tools to streamline their workflow. It offers free e-prescribing to numerous pharmacies, patient communication features including a medical translator, and access to a concierge service for pharmaceutical company interactions.

Highlights
  • Free e-prescribing to 65,000+ pharmacies
  • DocUpdate Concierge for sample requests
  • Medical translator in 20+ languages
  • Patient communication tools
  • Mobile-first tools for busy clinicians
Features
Currently charting
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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!

Screenshots

New Innovations4 screens
DocUpdate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DocUpdate at 61% against New Innovations's 4%. DocUpdate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 108). New Innovations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

DocUpdate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.7K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of New Innovations's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, DocUpdate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
New Innovations versus DocUpdate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew InnovationsDocUpdate
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (108 ratings)4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1082.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB96 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNew Innovations, Inc.Docupdate

Customer experience

New Innovations

All ratings106 ratings
Positive15.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative74.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative80.4%

DocUpdate

All ratings2,747 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

New Innovations

From 108 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Appreciated for logging procedures
  • 👍 Handy for duty hours
  • 👍 QR scanner functionality

Room to improve

  • 👎 Overly complicated hour logging
  • 👎 Not mobile-optimized
  • 👎 Cumbersome UI
  • 👎 Unstable and buggy
  • 👎 Poor date handling

DocUpdate

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile prescribing
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Streamlined workflow
  • 🚀 Time-saving
  • 🚀 Reliable prescription delivery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent prescription delivery
  • 🐛 Unreliable call-in backup
  • 🐛 Registration/verification issues
  • 🐛 Limited pharmacy coverage
  • 🐛 Poor communication with pharmacies

Bugs and requests

New Innovations

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Dates recorded incorrectly (day prior)
  • Duplicate procedure logs after update
  • App unstable, needs updates
  • “Select Activity” not populating or accepting input
  • QR code scanning doesn't work
Show 10 more
  • App randomly stopped working
  • Keyboard covers text box when typing comments
  • No “done” or “next” option to hide keyboard
  • Institution name invalid/not recognized during login
  • “Select activity” and “location” tabs are blank
  • App crashes during evaluations section
  • Duties will not give any options for logging hours
  • Evaluations section shows gobbledygook and doesn't fit box
  • Activity section remains blank, cannot log hours
  • Dark Mode makes app unreadable

Requested features

32 requests
  • Add clock in/out function
  • Optimize for iPad landscape
  • Add iPad version
  • Default time entry for hours
  • Block entry for multiple days
Show 27 more
  • Calendar view for logging
  • Link calendar to app
  • Ability to type hours instead of scroll
  • Bulk log hours (week/month view)
  • View completed evaluations
  • View residents' work schedule
  • Add notification reminders
  • Show procedure progress (x/y needed)
  • Log procedures directly from app
  • Complete and sign evaluations via app
  • Scan QR codes for attendance
  • Search or favorite institutions
  • Log hours further back in the past
  • Improve hour logging detail and simplification
  • Add hour violation checks and weekly totals
  • Add 4-week average for hour compliance
  • Add administrative utilities for super users
  • Conferencing functionality (QR display, add people, adjust time)
  • Report a problem during conference feature
  • Expand mobile page functionality
  • Keep location or rotation info for logging
  • Default times of day for logging
  • Log in the future
  • Log Monday's hours on Thursday
  • Log procedures for specialty
  • Log hours through the app
  • Dark mode correction

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

None

New Innovations

No in-app purchases

None

DocUpdate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Innovations free?
New Innovations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocUpdate free?
DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, New Innovations or DocUpdate?
DocUpdate is rated higher. New Innovations averages 1.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while DocUpdate averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do New Innovations or DocUpdate have ads?
DocUpdate shows ads; New Innovations does not.
Which is updated more often, New Innovations or DocUpdate?
New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, and DocUpdate every 2 weeks. Most recently, New Innovations was updated on September 22, 2026 and DocUpdate on September 23, 2026.

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