DrChrono EHR / EMR vs Doximity
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!
Doximity
This app provides U.S. healthcare professionals with AI-powered clinical tools, secure communication, and news. It offers features like AI-assisted clinical question answering, time-saving administrative tools, patient calling, ambient note-taking, and secure faxing. It aims to simplify daily tasks and improve patient care.
- AI-powered clinical question answering
- HIPAA-compliant AI for administrative tasks
- Secure patient calling and messaging
- Ambient note-taking with AI scribe
- Secure faxing for medical records
- Curated healthcare news
- Clinician directory search
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The Doximity Clinical AI Suite helps clinicians get answers, communicate with patients, and complete documentation—all in one workflow. Ask delivers fast, cited answers. Dialer connects you with patients by voice, video, and text. Scribe automatically generates clinical notes from patient visits. Doximity is the largest network of U.S. clinicians and the AI-powered platform trusted by over 85% of U.S. physicians. Free, HIPAA-compliant, and built for clinicians. "This should be on every physician's phone." – App Review Features - Get fast, cited answers grounded in medical literature - Generate clinical notes automatically with AI - Call, video, and securely message patients - Send and receive HIPAA-compliant faxes - Prescribe medications directly from your phone - Stay current with personalized medical news - Connect with the largest network of U.S. clinicians - Integrate with Epic Haiku and Amion Testimonials "Doximity Ask is a fantastic resource I use every single day when researching complex conditions. The evidence-based responses make it a breeze to increase my understanding of difficult topics in a fraction of the time it used to take." – Dr. Tyler Agnew, MD "With Doximity Ask, I input all the active diagnoses the patient had, what my goal was, and within 15 seconds my letter of clinical necessity was written, describing all the relevant conditions perfectly, speaking to their severity and truly making a good case for the need for resources." – Dr. Shubho Sarkar, MD "Really great app for calling my patients. Can set the number that shows up on caller ID as my office. Also has the option to send a message straight to their voicemail or send text messages without giving out my personal cell number." – App Review "I have used Doximity Scribe now for almost 2 years and it has been amazing!! It allows me to concentrate more on my patient. Saves me so much time!" – Dr. Zarin Nestor, MD "So nice to have a secure fax for medical records and labs. I love getting results on the go and being able to respond in real time to information." – App Review "Concise articles. Quick to read and relevant. Haven’t noticed any editorializing, which I greatly appreciate. Just the facts, ma’am." – App Review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doximity at none against DrChrono EHR / EMR's 3. Doximity also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 44%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). DrChrono EHR / EMR's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Doximity asks for nothing beyond the download.
Doximity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doximity has 200K ratings behind it against 3.7K, 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 75% of Doximity's.
DrChrono EHR / EMR ships an update monthly, Doximity weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrChrono EHR / EMR | Doximity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.7K ratings) | 4.8 (200K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | 200K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #126 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 336 MB | 343 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | drchrono Inc | Doximity |
Customer experience
DrChrono EHR / EMR
Doximity
User reviews
DrChrono EHR / EMR
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing and data loss
- 🔧 Poor customer support
- 💰 Expensive for small practices
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lagging
Doximity
From 200K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Game changer for medical practice
- 🔒 HIPAA-compliant communication
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 🚀 Reliable video/audio calls
- 👍 Helpful for rural/underserved clinics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent call display on patient phones
- 🐛 Issues with touch responsiveness during calls
- 🐛 Limited search and sorting functionality
- 🐛 Verification challenges for some providers
- 🐛 Unreliable fax delivery and tracking
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
Doximity
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing when reading article abstracts
- Inability to cancel or exit dialer feature
- Disappearing features after app updates
- Connectivity issues for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Expand verification to include veterinarians
- Improve search and sorting for articles
- Add time stamps and delivery confirmation for faxes
- Enable multi-user access for the same office number
- Provide more customization options for the app
In-app purchases
DrChrono EHR / EMR
- Month of Prometheus$249.99
- Month of Hippocrates$349.99
- Month of Apollo - Billing$599.99
Doximity
No in-app purchases
Questions
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