PatientNow vs Vrtly Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatientNow
This system helps aesthetic and plastic surgery practices streamline operations by going paperless. It offers automated patient communication, secure access to charts, and efficient encounter note management to enhance patient service.
- Paperless operations
- Automated patient communication
- Secure patient chart access
- HIPAA compliant data storage
- Automated follow-up processes
- Digital encounter notes
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PatientNow is an automated system that can help your aesthetic or plastic surgery practice go paperless, provide you with the tools necessary to run an efficient business, and an automated follow-up process that will free up staff from manual tasking enabling them to provide more patient service. Our automated workflow will complement your practice and help you provide an Exceptional Patient Experience. - Complete patient communication including scheduling, text, and phone call - Full access to patients chart to view and create new records - Completely secure, no practice or PHI is stored on the device, all communication is encrypted and saved to a HIPAA Compliant Amazon environment. - Review and complete encounter notes and documents Requires iOS 13 or higher Compatible with PatientNOW ver. 7.0.194 and higher
Vrtly Player
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Vrtly is the all-in-one consultation and content platform built for aesthetic Practices. Designed for iPad, Vrtly lets providers run guided, tap-through consultations, manage in-practice video playlists, and instantly deliver personalized mobile Info Packs that boost patient education and drive revenue. Whether in the lobby, treatment room, or consult room, Vrtly turns every screen into a high-impact, high-conversion moment for patients. Run guided consultations that blend Brand videos, images, and PDFs with your own Practice content. Start with a Brand consultation or customize your own. Reorder, remove, or add Practice-specific assets. Present with simple next/back controls on any connected Vrtly screen. Screens automatically return to Shuffle Ads mode when idle. These consultations create clearer, more consistent explanations that improve patient understanding and confidence. Send personalized Info Packs instantly. Info Packs turn the consultation into a mobile take-home experience—complete with videos, imagery, PDFs, external links, and Practice branding. Deliver via email or QR. Combine Vrtly content with booking, payments, social links, or anything else your Practice needs. You can also bundle multiple Info Packs into a single, modular mobile experience that keeps patients engaged after they leave the room. Control all your in-practice screens with ease. Instantly switch between Shuffle Ads mode, Brand or Practice video playlists, Open House loops, Consultations, and the Info Pack Builder. Mode switching is immediate, letting staff match the screen to the moment without interrupting the conversation. Vrtly brings consultations, video ads, education, and patient follow-through together into one seamless platform—elevating the entire aesthetic patient journey from first question to confident “yes.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PatientNow at 15.6 against Vrtly Player's 18.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PatientNow | Vrtly Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Patient Now Inc | Vrtly, Inc. |
In-app purchases
PatientNow
No in-app purchases
Vrtly Player
No in-app purchases







