DrChrono EHR / EMR vs BackpackEMR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrChrono EHR / EMR
This comprehensive electronic health record system streamlines patient scheduling, clinical workflows, and medical billing. It minimizes data entry errors by automatically passing information across charting, e-prescriptions, and lab orders. Features include integrated telehealth, customizable forms, and secure patient portals.
- Integrated Telehealth/Telemedicine
- Automated Patient Scheduling
- Electronic Prescriptions (eRX)
- Medical Billing & RCM Services
- HIPAA Compliant Patient Portal
- Customizable Medical Forms
- 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!
BackpackEMR
This lightweight electronic medical records system is designed for remote areas with limited internet and power. It enables offline data sharing between devices, ensuring continuous operation and no data loss during power outages. Features include streamlined workflows, specialty modules, and secure, encrypted data storage.
- Offline data-sharing network
- Streamlined patient flow
- Specialty modules
- Voice-to-text integration
- Secure, encrypted data
- Integrated patient photos
- Multi-language support
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BackpackEMR is a light-weight, electronic medical records (EMR) system for use in rural areas. Our app is often used for medical outreaches to remote communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where access to the internet and electricity is often limited. This is the first EMR to share data with other clinic devices without using a local server, which requires electricity, or cloud server, which requires the internet. BackpackEMR enables a "no single point of failure" system where data is stored on each device, and data is shared without consistent power or the internet. So in a clinic where the power goes out, the clinic seamlessly continues to run, and no data is ever lost. Key features: • Offline data-sharing network • Easy-to-use screens • Low-clicks and less typing with: - Streamlined flow - Modules by specialty - Custom drop-down values - Voice-to-text integration • Secure, encrypted data • Integrated patients and exam photos • Available in multiple languages • Patients flow through station queues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrChrono EHR / EMR at 44% against BackpackEMR's 0%. DrChrono EHR / EMR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 4). BackpackEMR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BackpackEMR asks for nothing beyond the download.
DrChrono EHR / EMR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrChrono EHR / EMR has 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DrChrono EHR / EMR's written reviews are positive against 0% of BackpackEMR's.
DrChrono EHR / EMR ships an update monthly, BackpackEMR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrChrono EHR / EMR | BackpackEMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 336 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | drchrono Inc | Binary Bridge |
Customer experience
DrChrono EHR / EMR
BackpackEMR
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
BackpackEMR
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
BackpackEMR
No in-app purchases
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