Comparison

athenaOne vs Doctalink

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

Doctalink

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Doctalink is secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging built exclusively for verified healthcare providers. Every member is a real, verified provider, so you always know exactly who you're talking to. No patients, no outside accounts, no noise. Just trusted clinical communication between the people who care for patients every day. Doctalink keeps your conversations private and protected. Messages stay encrypted and secure, so sensitive clinical discussions never leave the people they're meant for. WHY PROVIDERS CHOOSE DOCTALINK • Built for healthcare, designed for trust • A verified community of real providers only • Private one-to-one and group conversations • Share photos and clinical documents, encrypted exactly like messages • Flag time-sensitive messages as STAT so urgent consults stand out • Message status and read receipts so you know when you've been seen • Face ID or password lock on your device • A clean, focused experience with no ads and no distractions WHAT YOU CAN DO • Reach colleagues quickly for time-sensitive clinical conversations • Coordinate care across teams in a private, protected space • Keep your professional messaging separate from personal apps • Move to a new phone with your recovery code — one active device at a time keeps your inbox yours • Stay connected to the providers you work with most Doctalink is a secure communication tool for verified healthcare providers. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment or direct patient care. Available in the United States.

Screenshots

athenaOne4 screens
Doctalink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: athenaOne at #191 against Doctalink's unranked. 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

athenaOne ships an update every 3 weeks, Doctalink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
athenaOne versus Doctalink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterathenaOneDoctalink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size598 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperathenahealthDOCTALINK LLC

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

Doctalink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

athenaOne

No in-app purchases

None

Doctalink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is athenaOne free?
athenaOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doctalink free?
Doctalink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do athenaOne or Doctalink have ads?
Neither athenaOne nor Doctalink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, athenaOne or Doctalink?
athenaOne ships an update every 3 weeks, and Doctalink fortnightly. Most recently, athenaOne was updated on November 12, 2026 and Doctalink on October 31, 2026.

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