Comparison

IMS OnArrival vs Gancao Note

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

Head to head
About

IMS OnArrival

Features
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IMS OnArrival is a mobile appointment check-in app from Meditab Software Inc. It simplifies your patient check-in process and serves as your clinic’s automated receptionist. With IMS OnArrival, patients can check in, sign forms, make payments, and add and verify the information and insurance details. The app even includes MIA, a virtual assistant, who interacts with patients to make the process intuitive and inviting. The easy-to-use app provides the flexibility and features to streamline your entire process: -New patients input their own information and image, creating a new patient file in your EHR -Existing patients log in using their name and date of birth, a personal barcode, or the credentials from your patient portal -Walk-ins can register and request a visit -The app supports both English and Spanish language options -And all the demographic information, payments, insurance details, and more integrate directly with your EHR Free up your clinic staff and take the hassle out of patient check-ins.

About

Gancao Note

This app assists Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners with practice management and electronic medical records. It allows acupuncturists to easily register patients, view visit histories, and schedule appointments.

Highlights
  • Patient registration and sign-in
  • Clinic visit history viewing
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Practice management tools
Features
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GancaoNote is designed specifically for Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners. Our practice management and Electronic Medical Records help acupuncturist to easily register and sign-in patient, view clinic visit histories and schedule appointments.

Screenshots

Gancao Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gancao Note at 3 against IMS OnArrival's 1. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMS OnArrival ships an update every 5 weeks, Gancao Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IMS OnArrival versus Gancao Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMS OnArrivalGancao Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB34 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMeditab Software Inc.CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE

In-app purchases

None

IMS OnArrival

No in-app purchases

None

Gancao Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMS OnArrival free?
IMS OnArrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gancao Note free?
Gancao Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMS OnArrival or Gancao Note have ads?
Neither IMS OnArrival nor Gancao Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMS OnArrival or Gancao Note?
IMS OnArrival ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gancao Note every 2 months. Most recently, IMS OnArrival was updated on October 13, 2026 and Gancao Note on October 9, 2026.

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