athenaOne vs MedXCom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
athenaOne
This secure mobile extension of clinical workflows allows healthcare providers to manage their daily schedules, clinical inboxes, and patient visits. It enables documentation of exams, placement of orders, and creation of new patient cases directly from a mobile device.
- Access daily schedule
- Manage clinical inbox
- Prepare for visits
- Use documentation accelerators
- Document exams
- Place orders
- Create patient cases
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***Patients: this app is for doctors and healthcare providers. If you’re looking for the athenahealth patient portal, please contact your doctor’s office*** Designed for athenaOne® Providers, the athenaOne® mobile is a secure, extension of athenaOne® clinical workflows designed to help athenaClinicals customers deliver better care. Simply log in with your athenaOne® credentials to get started. - Access your daily schedule - Quickly manage your clinical inbox - Prepare for upcoming visits ahead of time - Use your existing documentation accelerators - Document exams and place orders - Create new patient cases and order groups
MedXCom
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Take control of your medical communications today with MedXCom! This secure app is for health care providers and their staff who are existing customers of the MedXCom service. To learn more about MedXCom please visit our website. Features included: • View patient’s medical history while taking urgent call • Secure HIPAA-compliant instant messaging with any patient or healthcare provider in your practice • Access history and profiles of recent patients and hear voicemail messages left • Return patient calls via the MedXCom app with caller id privacy protection • All calls arranged through MedXCom are recorded and transcribed Using this app to manage your patient communications allows your practice to bill for reimbursable calls and telephone consults. All calls and data communication are secure and HIPAA compliant. Calls made via the MedXCom app are recorded and archived to mitigate your medical malpractice liability risk and for easy retrieval of call recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: athenaOne at #70 against MedXCom's unranked. MedXCom's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). 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.
athenaOne ships an update every 3 weeks, MedXCom every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | athenaOne | MedXCom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #70 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 598 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | athenahealth | Giffen Solutions, Inc |
Bugs and requests
athenaOne
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and credential expiration
- Inconsistent performance and freezing
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to schedule appointments and visits
- Integrate billing functionality
- Support for controlled substance prescribing
- Improved search and document access
- Customizable interface and text size
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- Seamless integration with patient portal
MedXCom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
athenaOne
No in-app purchases
MedXCom
No in-app purchases









