DrChrono EHR / EMR vs PADECG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrChrono EHR / EMR
This comprehensive EHR system streamlines patient scheduling, clinical workflows, and medical billing. It minimizes data entry errors by automatically passing information across charting, e-prescriptions, and labs. Features include integrated telehealth, customizable forms, and a secure patient portal.
- Integrated Telehealth/Telemedicine
- Customizable medical forms and templates
- Automated patient reminders
- HIPAA-compliant patient portal
- Electronic prescription (eRX) with EPCS
- Medical billing and RCM services
- Speech-to-text dictation
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DrChrono EHR is an all-in-one EHR that seamlessly integrates patient scheduling, clinical workflow, telemedicine/telehealth and medical billing. With our state-of-the art EHR system, you enter patient information only once and data gets automatically passed to clinical charting, e-prescription, lab orders, and medical billing minimizing multiple data entries and data entry errors. DrChrono's EHR / EMR was voted the #1 Mobile Electronic Health Record 9 years in a row by Blackbook. The DrChrono EHR app is: • Safe and secure, meeting or exceeding industry standards. • Simple to use, offering a great out-of-the-box software as well as a customized solution. • ONC Certified to meet all requirements of the HITECH ACT & Meaningful Use Stage 1,2 & 3. Best-in-Class Clinical Tools • H&P, SOAP, and customizable medical forms. • Integrated Telehealth / Telemedicine so you can have Video Visits. • Custom vital flowsheets: track any user-defined measurement over time. • Custom macros: auto-populate your notes with a click of a button. • Lab integration: order and receive lab results directly into the patient’s chart. • Dynamic photo charting and drawing tools. • eRX with EPCS: Electronic prescription including controlled substances directly from iPhone, iPad & computer. • Electronic referrals: send & track referrals electronically • A huge library of customizable medical templates • Medical speech-to-text & More! Powerful Patient Scheduling & Engagement • Pre-appointment & real-time insurance eligibility check • Automated email/text/phone reminders • Patient Portal: Fully functional, HIPAA compliant patient portal with secure messaging • Paperless check-in with digital consent forms on iPads • Self-check-in Kiosk mode on iPad Medical Billing RCM Services that Improve Collections • 94%+ clean claim rate • 48-hour turnaround on denials • 96%+ of claims paid within 60 days • Complete transparency into your practice financial status • Direct communication with our medical billing team DrChrono EHR / EMR is available on iPad, iPhone and web. Download today and start providing better & faster patient care!
PADECG
This medical app provides a 12-channel diagnostic ECG with automated interpretation software, offering reliable assessments via an iPad. It integrates with a wireless sampling box for mobile treatment environments, ensuring high-quality ECG data.
- 12-channel ECG sampling and display
- Comprehensive SEMIP® interpretation software
- Wireless DX12 sampling box integration
- Full set of filters for ECG quality
- Automatic measurements
- Flexible reporting solutions
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PADECG is a 12-channel diagnostic ECG with EDAN’s comprehensive SEMIP® automatic interpretation software integrated, which provides caregivers with reliable ECG assessments just through their iPad. Working together with EDAN’s wireless DX12 sampling box, PADECG provides a new concept but professional ECG solution, aiming to meet the demands of caregivers in the mobile treatment environment. It is featured: 1. 12 channel ECG sampling and displaying simultaneously 2. A full sets of filters to ensure ECG quality 3. Automatic measurements and interpretation 4. User-friendly interfaces 5. Flexible reporting solutions 6. Seamless connectivity with Data Management System
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrChrono EHR / EMR at 43% against PADECG's 0%. DrChrono EHR / EMR also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). PADECG's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. DrChrono EHR / EMR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PADECG asks for nothing beyond the download.
PADECG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrChrono EHR / EMR has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of DrChrono EHR / EMR's written reviews are positive against 0% of PADECG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DrChrono EHR / EMR ships an update monthly, PADECG every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | DrChrono EHR / EMR | PADECG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | drchrono Inc | EDAN Instruments, Inc. |
Customer experience
DrChrono EHR / EMR
PADECG
Bugs and requests
DrChrono EHR / EMR
Reported bugs
5 issues- Prescription refill issues
- Appointment scheduling problems
- Inability to view/access patient documents
- Billing and payment processing errors
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Android app support
- Better integration with other systems
- Improved reporting and analytics
- More customization options
- Enhanced patient portal functionality
PADECG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrChrono EHR / EMR
- Month of Prometheus$249.99
- Month of Hippocrates$349.99
- Month of Apollo - Billing$599.99
PADECG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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