DrChrono EHR / EMR vs AdvancedMD Mobile
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!
AdvancedMD Mobile
This mobile EHR app allows healthcare professionals to manage patient records, appointments, and prescriptions from their iPad or iPhone. It offers full charting capabilities, secure messaging, and seamless integration with the AdvancedMD PM & EHR system for real-time updates.
- Full EHR charting
- Task management dashboard
- Appointment scheduling
- Prescription management
- Charge slip creation
- Secure patient messaging
- Patient history management
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Practice on the go. Everything you need to chart now fits in your pocket. AdvancedMD Mobile is AdvancedMD’s mobile EHR app for iPad and iPhone. It allows you to give patients more attention with fewer distractions as well as attend to tasks when you are away from the practice. AdvancedMD Mobile is completely integrated with AdvancedMD PM & EHR so anything you create or change is done within the secure cloud and immediately available to your staff. FEATURES: Full EHR Charting Capabilities: • Manage tasks on our smart Dashboard • Schedule and manage appointments • Create, transmit, print, and electronically renew prescriptions • Create patient notes using any template from AdvancedEHR • Create, edit, and submit charge slips • Create and edit problems, allergies, lab orders, and immunizations • Review and sign lab results • Upload, edit, and print patient chart document files • View growth charts and manage chart data And so much more An Easier and Faster Way to Manage Patients: • View and import patient history, insurance, and responsible party information • Add new patients and edit existing patients • View appointment schedule by provider or facility • Message patients via our secure portal messaging system Private, Secure Intra-Office Messaging: • Compose and receive messages • Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA standards We are consistently adding new features and enhancements, so be sure to check back often for updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AdvancedMD Mobile at none against DrChrono EHR / EMR's 3. DrChrono EHR / EMR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 21%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. AdvancedMD Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for DrChrono EHR / EMR against 4.4 for AdvancedMD Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of DrChrono EHR / EMR's written reviews are positive against 21% of AdvancedMD Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrChrono EHR / EMR | AdvancedMD Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.7K ratings) | 4.4 (4.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 336 MB | 377 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | drchrono Inc | AdvancedMD, Inc. |
Customer experience
DrChrono EHR / EMR
AdvancedMD Mobile
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
AdvancedMD Mobile
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Mostly functional
- 👍 User-friendly tabs
- 👍 Documentation is a breeze
- 👍 Convenient mobile access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable system
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Cumbersome interface
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
AdvancedMD Mobile
Reported bugs
6 issues- Medication prescriptions not transmitting
- Inability to spell check notes
- Recurring telehealth series creation issues
- Schedule not syncing properly
- Diagnoses disappearing after signing notes
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- Crashes after iOS updates
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to change pharmacies
- Visibility of next appointment
- Improved messaging system
- Better integration with other calendars
- More accessibility features
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- Customizable dashboard and workflow
- Streamlined charting and note-taking
In-app purchases
DrChrono EHR / EMR
- Month of Prometheus$249.99
- Month of Hippocrates$349.99
- Month of Apollo - Billing$599.99
AdvancedMD Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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