Comparison

HPEC vs DocUpdate

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

Head to head
About

HPEC

This app allows physicians to securely store and verify their medical credentials digitally. It enables access to a private, self-moderated social network for verified medical professionals to connect and collaborate.

Highlights
  • Digital medical credential storage
  • Verifiable digital credentials
  • Self-sovereign identity system
  • Encrypted cloud agent
  • Private physician social network
  • Self-moderation for censorship resistance
  • Professional reputation building
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The HPEC wallet is a user centric, privacy preserving application that allows physicians like you to upload your medical credentials and receive verifiable digital credentials from credential issuing bodies. We call the credentials “verifiable” because when they are issued and accepted by you, proof of the transaction is logged on a distributed ledger, in order to record the event permanently. Our application consists of a self-sovereign identity system for each physician user, built in a secure and encrypted cloud agent that you control – your credential wallet. The digital wallet and credential verification portion of our application is built on open-sourced self-sovereign identity standards developed by the World Wide Web Consortium, (WC3,) and the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF.) Any credential issuing body who wants to participate and issue credentials can use and interoperate with our open standards-based system. In the meantime, physicians can also upload stored copies of their paper credentials, and have that data verified through the HPEC network. Once physicians have their credentials and identity verified, they are then allowed access to a private social network of other physician colleagues who have also been verified. Our unique social network includes identity verification and deploys a proprietary protocol of self-moderation making it, censorship resistant. The HPEC network allows you to build you professional reputation and connect with similarly verified colleagues on to collaborate towards common goals. Physician centric control of their verified professional data gives the physician community the ability to verify who they are in a secure and trusted way so they can move freely throughout the healthcare system. To get started you need: - a government issued ID - a copy of a medical license - 5-7 min to complete the onboarding process Let’s go!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

Screenshots

HPEC4 screens
DocUpdate4 screens

Verdict

The call

HPEC and DocUpdate both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HPEC's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's. HPEC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DocUpdate's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 13) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HPEC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HPEC's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HPEC ships an update every 3 weeks, DocUpdate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
HPEC versus DocUpdate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHPECDocUpdate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better4.8 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings132.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHPEC, IncDocupdate

Customer experience

HPEC

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DocUpdate

All ratings2,777 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative33.2%

Bugs and requests

HPEC

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

None

HPEC

No in-app purchases

None

DocUpdate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HPEC free?
HPEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocUpdate free?
DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HPEC or DocUpdate?
HPEC is rated higher. HPEC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DocUpdate averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.
Do HPEC or DocUpdate have ads?
DocUpdate shows ads; HPEC does not.
Which is updated more often, HPEC or DocUpdate?
HPEC ships an update every 3 weeks, and DocUpdate every 11 days. Most recently, HPEC was updated on September 24, 2026 and DocUpdate on October 20, 2026.

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