shiftMD for iPad vs IKS Scribble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
shiftMD for iPad
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The shiftMD Community App is your shiftMD companion app. The shiftMD Community App can be used as a personal device or can be set to community mode. When in community mode, the shiftMD Community App can be used as a centralized location for staff to go to when sending out product recommendations. To install and activate the shiftMD Community App, you must already have a shiftMD account and have the shiftMD app installed on your mobile device.
IKS Scribble
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IKS Scribble™ app is the clinician's interface to our Scribble™ suite of clinical documentation products. It enables clinicians to record conversations and dictations from patient encounters, which are then converted into high-quality clinical notes using our advanced technology and global human capital.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: shiftMD for iPad at 11.0 against IKS Scribble's 16.2. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
shiftMD for iPad ships an update every 3 weeks, IKS Scribble monthly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | shiftMD for iPad | IKS Scribble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shiftMD LLC | Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Inc |
In-app purchases
shiftMD for iPad
No in-app purchases
IKS Scribble
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is shiftMD for iPad free?
Is IKS Scribble free?
Do shiftMD for iPad or IKS Scribble have ads?
Which is updated more often, shiftMD for iPad or IKS Scribble?
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