Comparison

iKnowMed vs DeepScribe

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

Head to head
About

iKnowMed

This mobile application extends a desktop electronic health record system, allowing healthcare providers to securely access patient charts, lab results, appointments, and communicate with care teams on the go. It offers seamless integration with Apple devices for convenient access to essential patient information.

Highlights
  • Access patient charts and appointments
  • Review lab results
  • Create and send messages
  • Upload attachments
  • View care team contacts
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Siri Shortcuts and Home Screen Quick Actions
Features
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The iKnowMed app from Ontada is the companion to iKnowMed Generation 2 electronic health record (EHR) and the perfect extension for providers looking to stay connected and move beyond the desktop for key care team interactions. Connecting seamlessly with iKnowMed Generation 2 to provide intuitive, secure cloud-based navigation and access to patient charts and appointments, this initial release allows users to freely and conveniently access essential patient information at exactly the point of need – even when away from the office. iKnowMed complements the full desktop EHR, allowing quick access to: - Review lab results - View the Visit List - Access the Patient Chart - Create context-enabled messages from inside the Work List - Upload new attachments - Access care team and patient contacts without leaving the app - Send and receive messages with other providers while referencing related patient information In addition to accessing iKnowMed on your iPhone or iPad, users will also enjoy the convenience of accessing the Visit List and Patient Demographics, sending and receiving messages, and viewing upcoming appointments using watch face Complications on Apple Watch. Experience close integration with your favorite features across Apple platforms, such as: - Touch ID and Face ID - Widgets display of the Visit List and Messages on your device’s Home Screen - Siri Shortcuts and Home Screen Quick Actions for easy access to workflows such as patient search and viewing your next visit - Handoff to seamlessly transition workflows across your other Apple devices - Crop and enhance documents captured with your device’s camera - and so much more! An account linked to your practice is required to continue. Please visit Ontada.com to learn more about our solutions for community oncology.

About

DeepScribe

This AI-powered medical scribe transforms patient conversations into detailed, specialty-specific clinical notes. It integrates with your EHR, learns your documentation style, and significantly reduces chart closure time, allowing more focus on patient care.

Highlights
  • Ambient AI medical scribe
  • Specialty-specific clinical notes
  • EHR integration
  • Learns user's documentation style
  • Reduces chart closure time
  • Works on desktop and iPhone
Features
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DeepScribe is the leading ambient AI medical scribe for specialty and chronic care. Turn patient conversations into complete, specialty-specific clinical notes that sync seamlessly with your EHR, so you can spend less time documenting and more time with patients. CAPTURE EVERY ENCOUNTER WITH EASE: - Select the patient from your schedule - Record the visit - Review the note in your EHR - Sign off BUILT FOR COMPLEX SPECIALTIES: DeepScribe understands specialty nuance, terminology, and longitudinal context. Notes reflect the full clinical picture and surface key insights exactly when you need them. WORKS WHERE YOU WORK: DeepScribe works on desktop and iPhone, so documentation can keep moving between visits, during rounds, or anywhere your day takes you. AI THAT ADAPTS TO YOU: Your notes look and sound like you from day one, and then get better with every edit. - Learns your style, structure, and phrasing from past notes - Adjusts automatically based on visit type and patient context - Absorbs every edit and applies it to future notes - Fine-tune customization rules using plain language, no support tickets needed INTEGRATES WITH YOUR EHR: DeepScribe integrates with both leading EHRs and specialty-specific platforms, so documentation flows where it's needed with less friction. PROVEN RESULTS: - 99.92% note approval rating - 85% clinical adoption - 1.6 minute average chart closure time

Screenshots

iKnowMed4 screens
DeepScribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeepScribe at 73% against iKnowMed's 0%. DeepScribe also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeepScribe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iKnowMed's written reviews are positive against 73% of DeepScribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKnowMed ships an update every 2 months, DeepScribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iKnowMed versus DeepScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKnowMedDeepScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (23 ratings)4.0 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMcKesson Technology SolutionsDeepScribe

Customer experience

iKnowMed

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DeepScribe

All ratings39 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

iKnowMed

No in-app purchases

None

DeepScribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKnowMed free?
iKnowMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeepScribe free?
DeepScribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iKnowMed or DeepScribe?
DeepScribe is rated higher. iKnowMed averages 3.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while DeepScribe averages 4.0 from 39 ratings.
Do iKnowMed or DeepScribe have ads?
Neither iKnowMed nor DeepScribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKnowMed or DeepScribe?
iKnowMed ships an update every 2 months, and DeepScribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, iKnowMed was updated on September 24, 2026 and DeepScribe on September 10, 2026.

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