Physicians East vs Smart Square Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Physicians East
This app allows patients to securely connect with their healthcare provider to manage appointments, request prescription refills, and pay bills. It also integrates with Apple HealthKit to share health data. An invitation or login from Physicians East is required to use the service.
- Connect with healthcare provider
- View and request appointments
- Request prescription refills
- Pay bills
- Securely share health data
- Integrate with Apple HealthKit
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The Physicians East Patient Portal app connects you, the patient, with your healthcare provider and helps you conveniently manage your healthcare. With the Physicians East Patient Portal app, you can: • Connect with your healthcare provider • View Profile • Receive alerts • View and request appointments • Request prescription refills • Pay bills • Share data securely and in real time with healthcare provider • Integrate with Apple HealthKit to retrieve daily exercise logs, sleep patterns and health data To use the Physicians East Patient Portal App, you will need an invitation or login from Physicians East. Please contact us at (252) 413-6281 for assistance with login or support for the app. Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
Smart Square Go
This app extends a robust predictive scheduling tool for healthcare professionals. It allows clinicians to manage their schedules, pick up shifts, submit requests, and sync with personal calendars. Secure authentication and a notification hub ensure seamless management.
- Pick up available shifts
- Sync work schedule to personal calendar
- Submit time-off and shift trade requests
- Real-time scheduling updates
- Centralized notification hub
- Secure authentication (SSO/Active Directory)
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Smart Square® combines accurate staffing predictions with simple scheduling functionality and tons of analytics all in one application. This robust predictive scheduling tool forecasts healthcare staffing needs starting 120 days out from the shift, helping you create better schedules and staffing plans sooner. Say hello to Smart Square Go, the essential extension of Smart Square for seamless clinician schedule management. Elevate your scheduling experience with this feature-packed app designed to streamline your day-to-day Smart Square experience. Please note that Smart Square Go requires an active Smart Square account for access to its powerful features. Key Features: · Shift Flexibility: As a clinician, pick up available shifts that fit your schedule. If your organization offers incentives, discover the most desirable incentivized shifts with ease. · Sync with Your Calendar: Sync your work schedule directly to your personal calendar for hassle-free organization. · Real-Time Requests: Submit time-off requests, trade shifts, and request to work in real-time, all within the app. · Secure Authentication: Enjoy peace of mind with secure authentication supporting Single Sign-On (SSO) and Active Directory. · Notification Hub: Stay informed with a centralized notification hub for all your scheduling announcements. Download Smart Square Go now and take control of your schedule!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Square Go at 3.0 against Physicians East's 1.3. Smart Square Go also leads on ratings volume (609 vs 16) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). 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.
Smart Square Go holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Square Go has 609 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Physicians East's written reviews are positive against 11% of Smart Square Go's.
Physicians East ships an update every 2 months, Smart Square Go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Physicians East | Smart Square Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (16 ratings) | 3.0 (609 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 10.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 609 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medical Office Technologies, Inc. | symplr software LLC |
Customer experience
Physicians East
Smart Square Go
Bugs and requests
Physicians East
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Square Go
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't load properly
- Shifts not updating correctly
- Login issues, password problems
- Incompatible with multiple profiles
Requested features
5 requests- Allow custom schedule/reminders
- Improve color contrast and visibility
- Integrate with calendars
- Provide shift change notifications
- Add Face ID/biometric login
In-app purchases
Physicians East
No in-app purchases
Smart Square Go
No in-app purchases
