Patient Files Pro vs Dr. Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patient Files Pro
This app helps medical professionals generate various PDF documents for patient care, including prescriptions, admitting orders, and referral letters. It also stores patient details for easy access and review, offering a cost-effective alternative to expensive medical software.
- PDF Prescriptions maker
- PDF Admitting Orders maker
- PDF Medical Certificate maker
- PDF Referral Letter maker
- PDF Vaccine Certificate maker
- Patient details storage
- Customizable Rx Heading & Signature
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Patient Files Pro – The Complete Medical Practice Assistant for Doctors Create professional PDF prescriptions, medical certificates, admitting orders, referral letters, vaccine certificates, clinic summaries, and more—all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac (M1 and above). Send them instantly via telemedicine, email, Messenger, Viber, or print them. 7 Powerful Features 1. PDF Prescription Maker Create professional prescriptions in seconds using customizable medication databases and templates. 2. PDF Admitting Orders Maker Quickly generate hospital admitting orders with customizable order sets. 3. PDF Medical Certificate Maker Produce medical certificates with your clinic letterhead and signature. 4. PDF Clinic Summary Maker Generate consultation summaries for patients or referring physicians. 5. PDF Referral Letter Maker Create referral letters for printing or electronic sharing. 6. PDF Vaccine Certificate Maker Generate organized vaccination certificates. 7. Patient Records Securely store and access patient information anytime. Customize Everything Patient Files Pro adapts to any medical specialty and supports healthcare professionals using the English alphabet. Customize your: * Clinic letterhead * Prescription (Rx) heading * Clinic details * Signature * Medicines * Diagnoses * Clinical templates * Admitting orders * Referral formats Built-in databases reduce typing by enabling quick selection of common entries. Comprehensive Patient Information Store and organize key patient data: * Name * Patient ID * Age * Sex * Date of Birth * Address * Telephone Number * Email * Religion * Family History * Chief Complaint * History of Present Illness * Physical Examination * Diagnosis * Clinical Impression * Procedures Performed * Laboratory Results * Vaccinations * Home Medications * Prescribed Medicines * Health Notes * Professional Fees All information is easily accessible for future consultations. Fast Prescription Writing Create prescriptions in a few taps using customizable medication databases. Prescribed medications are automatically saved to patient records. After generating a prescription: * Send electronically * Print via AirPrint * Sign if required by local regulations Wireless Printing Supports Apple AirPrint for direct printing from your device. Lightweight and Efficient Fast, responsive, and memory-efficient—handles thousands of patient records smoothly. Built by a Doctor for Doctors Developed from real clinical experience to streamline workflows, reduce typing, and simplify documentation—so you can focus on patient care. Ideal for: * General Practitioners * Pediatricians * Internists * Family Physicians * Surgeons * OB-GYNs * Emergency Physicians * Specialists * Telemedicine Providers Patient Files helps simplify and streamline your daily practice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Dr. Notes
Securely manage patient information and clinical notes offline. Record consultations with voice-to-text, track appointments, and access profession-specific tools. Keep your daily medical work organized and accessible on your device.
- Offline access to patient data
- Secure on-device storage
- Voice-to-text note transcription
- Profession-specific workflows
- Appointment scheduling and management
- Complete patient records
- Clinical tools and calculators
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Dr. Notes is a secure, offline medical notes app for doctors and healthcare professionals. It helps you record consultations, manage patient information, review past visits, schedule appointments, and keep your daily clinical work organized in one place. Built for General Medicine, Psychiatry, Dentistry, and Physiotherapy, Dr. Notes provides clinical notes, tools, terminology, and workflows tailored to each practice while keeping the experience simple and easy to use. Your important patient information stays available on your device, so you can access it whenever you need it. Highlights • Works Offline – Access essential patient and clinical features without relying on an internet connection. No internet required. • Secure On-Device Data – Keep patient information stored locally for greater privacy and control. • Voice-to-Text Notes – Record consultations or dictate notes and convert speech into text. • Profession-Specific Workflows – Get clinical notes, tools, terminology, and workflows tailored to your practice. • Simple Patient Management – Quickly access patient profiles, previous visits, notes, and follow-ups. Key Features • Complete Patient Records – Keep notes, medications, allergies, vaccinations, appointments, and visit history together. • Voice Recording & Transcription – Record consultations or dictate notes and convert speech into text. • Previous Visit History – Quickly review past consultations and clinical notes from the patient record. • Clinical Tools – Access calculators, screening tools, and utilities relevant to your practice. • Appointment Management – Schedule consultations and organize your daily patient flow. • Follow-Up Tracking – Set reminders and keep track of patients who need follow-up. • Billing – Create and manage consultation bills with a simple workflow. • Attachments & Voice Clips – Add images, files, and voice recordings to clinical notes. • Profession-Specific Experience – Use terminology, note types, tools, and workflows tailored to your practice. • Simple Clinical Workflow – Clear screens and quick navigation help reduce unnecessary steps in daily documentation. Terms of Use: https://drnotesapp.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr. Notes at every 2 weeks against Patient Files Pro's every 2 months. Patient Files Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Patient Files Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Dr. Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Patient Files Pro against 5.0 for Dr. Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Patient Files Pro ships an update every 2 months, Dr. Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patient Files Pro | Dr. Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Mata | Adhish Technologies |
Customer experience
Patient Files Pro
Dr. Notes
In-app purchases
Patient Files Pro
- Full Access Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Month
Dr. Notes
- Dr.Notes Premium$4.991 Month









