Comparison

athenaOne vs MedXCom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Access daily schedule
  • Manage clinical inbox
  • Prepare for visits
  • Use documentation accelerators
  • Document exams
  • Place orders
  • Create patient cases
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

MedXCom

Features
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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.

Screenshots

athenaOne4 screens
MedXCom4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
athenaOne versus MedXCom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterathenaOneMedXCom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size598 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperathenahealthGiffen 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

None

athenaOne

No in-app purchases

None

MedXCom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is athenaOne free?
athenaOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedXCom free?
MedXCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do athenaOne or MedXCom have ads?
Neither athenaOne nor MedXCom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, athenaOne or MedXCom?
athenaOne ships an update every 3 weeks, and MedXCom every 11 days. Most recently, athenaOne was updated on October 20, 2026 and MedXCom on October 14, 2026.

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