Comparison

Affinity EHR vs Smartwands

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

Head to head
About

Affinity EHR

This comprehensive practice management software streamlines acupuncture workflows. It offers paperless intakes, secure patient messaging, and integrated billing, all accessible on iPad and Mac. A free 14-day trial is available.

Highlights
  • Paperless intakes
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Minimal typing on iPad
  • Appointment scheduling with reminders
  • Secure patient messaging
  • Electronic health records
  • Electronic billing submission
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Affinity EHR is an All-in-one Acupuncture Practice Management Software for iPad and Mac. Download for free and enjoy your 14 day trial to check out our most easy to use software for successful acupuncturists. Save time with our software where you can fill out most information with your fingertips on iPad. Simply switch to your Mac device and continue adding in typed details. FEATURES - Paperless Intakes - HIPPA Compliance - Minimal Typing Experience with iPad - Appointment Scheduling with Automated Reminder Text* - Secure In-App Messaging with Patients - Electronic Health Records that supports loading previous notes, tongue, pulses and acupuncture points - Custom CPT Presets and Treatment Plan Templates - Scan Documents directly from Devices - Submit Electronic Bill - Bill Status and ERA Reports - Automated Daily Reports, Invoice, Superbill and CMS-1500 form* - Daily Perfrormance Summary - POS integrated with Square Terminal* SUPPORT Are you having problems? Please contact us by admin@affinityehr.com * Paid subscription required after 14-day free trial * EHR and certain features are excluded on iPhone device * Automated Reminder Text and In-App Messaging feature requires Pro or Ultimate Subscription * CMS-1500 and Superbill requires Pro or Ultimate Subscription * Square Account and Terminal device required * Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Privacy Policy https://www.affinityehr.com/privacy-policy/

About

Smartwands

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Smartwands can help accurately predict wound care decisions using visual and descriptive features present in wound images. The care decisions we predict are inspired by standard of wound care guidelines and are labeled as: (1) continue with the current treatment, (2) request non-urgent change in treatment from a wound specialist, or (3) refer patient to a wound specialist.

Screenshots

Affinity EHR4 screens
Smartwands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smartwands at none against Affinity EHR's 6. Affinity EHR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Affinity EHR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Smartwands asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Affinity EHR ships an update every 2 weeks, Smartwands every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Affinity EHR versus Smartwands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffinity EHRSmartwands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB386 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYouNaverse Inc.Worcester Polytechnic Institute

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Affinity EHR

Subscriptions5
  • Additional Practitioner (1)$19.991 Month
  • Additional Practitioners (5)$49.991 Month
  • Basic$79.001 Month
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  • Pro$119.001 Month
  • Ultimate$179.001 Month
One-time1
  • New Phone Number$19.99
None

Smartwands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Affinity EHR free?
Affinity EHR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smartwands free?
Smartwands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Affinity EHR or Smartwands have ads?
Neither Affinity EHR nor Smartwands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Affinity EHR or Smartwands?
Affinity EHR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smartwands every 6 months. Most recently, Affinity EHR was updated on June 11, 2026 and Smartwands on September 10, 2026.

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