PW Partner Perks vs DocUpdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PW Partner Perks
Earn rewards by scanning QR codes on Physician's Weekly posters and submitting photos of installed wallboards. Redeem points for gift cards to popular stores and restaurants. Stay updated on new posters and surveys through notifications.
- Earn points by scanning QR codes
- Submit wallboard images for bonus points
- Redeem points for gift cards
- Receive notifications for new content
- Track earned points
- Bonus points for account creation
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Get points each time you receive your Physician's Weekly poster and earn gift cards to your favorite stores and restaurants! PW Partner Perks is a free rewards program for medical practices and hospitals who are part of our Physician’s Weekly poster network. Download the app and earn 90 bonus points just for creating an account! Using the PW Partner Perks app, point your mobile device at the QR code on your Physician’s Weekly poster and earn an additional 10 points to redeem a $10 gift card, sent directly to your email. The new Wallboard Image feature allows you to submit a picture of installed wallboard with the poster in it to earn bonus points. Now you can receive notifications on the new posters, surveys and many more!! The PW Partner Perks app allows you to keep track of the points you earn with each QR code you scan. Keep an eye out for additional opportunities to get points! One account per location.
DocUpdate
This app provides busy clinicians with mobile-first tools to streamline their workflow. It offers free e-prescribing to numerous pharmacies, patient communication features including a medical translator, and access to a concierge service for pharmaceutical company interactions.
- Free e-prescribing to 65,000+ pharmacies
- DocUpdate Concierge for sample requests
- Medical translator in 20+ languages
- Patient communication tools
- Mobile-first tools for busy clinicians
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DocUpdate is a free e-prescribing app building mobile-first tools for today's busy clinicians. We help physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs get more done in less time. From e-prescribing and patient communication, to connecting with reps and manufacturers, our tools are designed for real-world workflows, whether you're in the clinic, rounding, or on the go. What you can do with DocUpdate: • E-prescribe to 65,000+ pharmacies nationwide. 100% free. • Access DocUpdate Concierge, your assistant for requesting samples, rep visits, and other support directly from pharmaceutical companies. • Communicate clearly with patients using our medical translator in 20+ languages Download DocUpdate now to access all these features and more right from your phone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DocUpdate at 61% against PW Partner Perks's 0%. DocUpdate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). PW Partner Perks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.
DocUpdate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PW Partner Perks's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.
PW Partner Perks ships an update every 5 weeks, DocUpdate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PW Partner Perks | DocUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #180 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Physician's Weekly | Docupdate |
Customer experience
PW Partner Perks
DocUpdate
Bugs and requests
PW Partner Perks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DocUpdate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Registration process fails for some users
- Prescriptions not reaching pharmacies as expected
- Inability to prescribe to certain pharmacies or areas
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize prescription quantities
- Support for veterinarians and other non-physician prescribers
- Improved pharmacy search functionality
- Prescription database/formulary integration
- Ability to document prescription notes
In-app purchases
PW Partner Perks
No in-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
