BMC MAT Quick Start vs DocSquad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMC MAT Quick Start
This app provides healthcare providers with evidence-based guidance for treating opioid and alcohol use disorders. It offers step-by-step clinical decision trees and resources for initiating medications like buprenorphine and naltrexone, and managing pain in patients on these treatments.
- Buprenorphine initiation guides
- Naltrexone initiation guides
- Pain management protocols
- Clinical decision trees
- Medication withdrawal symptom management
- Patient messaging tools
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This app offers healthcare providers the latest evidence-based guidance for treating opioid and alcohol use disorders (OUD and AUD) assisting in the initiation of medications such as buprenorphine and naltrexone. This is an essential tool for those starting patients on these medications, providing step-by-step clinical decision trees and valuable resources for managing not only AUD and OUD but acute and chronic pain for patients already on buprenorphine or naltrexone. With interactive tools, treatment protocols, and patient messaging features, this app empowers clinicians to deliver life-saving care while improving while improving treatment outcomes for substance use disorders. More than 46 million people aged 12 or older (or 16.5% of the US population) met the DSM-5 criteria for having a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year based on the latest data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). However, only about 6% of people received any treatment for their SUD. Providing addiction treatment, including the use of FDA- approved medications and behavioral health therapies, has been shown to save lives and increase retention in treatment. The interactive clinical algorithms in this app walk you through each step of the clinical decision- making process to help you care for patients with an OUD or AUD. The clinical algorithms are also available in PDF format for easy viewing along with ability to securely text message patient tools to get started on buprenorphine. Additionally, several other clinical tools and resources related to SUD are included. BMC MAT QUICK START FEATURES: CLINICAL ALGORITHMS * Buprenorphine Initiation Guide: Decision trees for starting patients with an opioid use disorder on buprenorphine who are not currently physically dependent on opioids, opioid-dependent and not yet in withdrawal, and opioid-dependent and in active withdrawal. * Initiation of Extended-Release Injectable Buprenorphine: Guidance for starting a patient on new weekly and monthly formation formulations of extended-release injectable buprenorphine. * Naltrexone Initiation for Alcohol Use Disorder: Guidance for starting a patient on naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. * Naltrexone Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder: Guidance for starting a patient on naltrexone for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Includes strategies for managing opioid withdrawal during the required “washout period” prior to starting naltrexone and avoiding precipitated withdrawal. * Pain Management While on Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: Guidance for managing acute and chronic pain in patients already on buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. * Pain Management While on Naltrexone: Guidance for managing acute pain (both anticipated and unanticipated) and chronic pain in patients already on naltrexone for opioid use disorder. * New! List of medication classes to assist in the management of opioid withdrawal symptoms. CLINICAL TOOLS * DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of an opioid use disorder * Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) to measure the severity of opioid withdrawal * Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) to identify risky drinking patterns PATIENT HANDOUTS * Buprenorphine Initiation Guide: A guide to give to patients who are starting buprenorphine in the home or community setting. Note: This app is designed exclusively for the use of healthcare providers. This app is not intended for use to diagnose a disease or to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent any condition or disease. It is the responsibility of the treating clinician to rely on their own experience and knowledge about their specific patient to determine dosages and the best treatment for that patient.
DocSquad
Access virtual healthcare services from qualified providers on your schedule. Get diagnoses for common conditions, treatment plans, and prescription refills quickly, with or without insurance. Connect with board-certified US-based providers for convenient care.
- Virtual care on your time
- Digital Diagnosis for common conditions
- Prescription refills without office visits
- Board-certified US providers
- Upfront pricing
- Insurance integration
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We're virtual care, on your time. Get care in minutes and get on with your life. With DocSquad, you can quickly and easily have qualified providers review your symptoms and get a diagnosis, with or without insurance. Get most common conditions treated and prescriptions refilled without needing an office visit. How does it work? 1. Select the reason for your visit 2. Answer online questions for a fast treatment with Digital Diagnosis 3. Receive a diagnosis and treatment plan from a board-certified provider It's that simple. Our Digital Diagnosis option allows you to submit your symptoms for provider review, while you get on with your day. You can also receive quick prescription refills with no office visit. On average, you'll receive your diagnosis and treatment plan, or prescription refill, in as little as 10 minutes! If the provider has any questions or concerns, they'll reach out to you for a call. What do we treat? We can treat you for most common issues, including: • cold and flu • sinus infections • UTIs • skin conditions • aches and pains • gastrointestinal issues • sexual health conditions We also provide quick and easy medication refills. Our doctors and nurse practitioners are board-certified and based here in the US. The questions used in our Digital Diagnosis are created and regularly re-evaluated by providers to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment. Who can use DocSquad? DocSquad is available to everyone 18 and older in the US - with or without insurance. We have upfront pricing with no surprise bills. Connect your insurance to see what your rate will be. No insurance? No worries! Digital Diagnosis is available at affordable flat rates no matter what the reason for the visit is. Any prescribed medication is additional. Preferred Insurance Features Through a special partnership with Bright HealthCare, we do more than get you the care you need. Access your insurance plan information and search in-network doctors and clinics, all from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DocSquad at every 2 weeks against BMC MAT Quick Start's every 11 months. DocSquad also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 27). BMC MAT Quick Start's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BMC MAT Quick Start against 4.9 for DocSquad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocSquad has 3.9K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BMC MAT Quick Start ships an update every 11 months, DocSquad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMC MAT Quick Start | DocSquad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better | 4.9 (3.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boston Medical Center Corporation | DocSquad, LLC |
Customer experience
BMC MAT Quick Start
DocSquad
Bugs and requests
BMC MAT Quick Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DocSquad
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Issues with account creation and login
- Prescriptions not sent to pharmacy as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to switch cameras during video visits
- More detailed treatment explanations from doctors
- Improved communication and follow-up with patients
In-app purchases
BMC MAT Quick Start
No in-app purchases
DocSquad
No in-app purchases
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