Comparison

Doximity vs DocUpdate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

DocUpdate

This app provides busy clinicians with mobile-first tools to streamline their workflow. It offers free e-prescribing to numerous pharmacies, patient communication features including a medical translator, and access to a concierge service for pharmaceutical company interactions.

Highlights
  • Free e-prescribing to 65,000+ pharmacies
  • DocUpdate Concierge for sample requests
  • Medical translator in 20+ languages
  • Patient communication tools
  • Mobile-first tools for busy clinicians
Features
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DocUpdate is a free e-prescribing app building mobile-first tools for today's busy clinicians. We help physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs get more done in less time. From e-prescribing and patient communication, to connecting with reps and manufacturers, our tools are designed for real-world workflows, whether you're in the clinic, rounding, or on the go. What you can do with DocUpdate: • E-prescribe to 65,000+ pharmacies nationwide. 100% free. • Access DocUpdate Concierge, your assistant for requesting samples, rep visits, and other support directly from pharmaceutical companies. • Communicate clearly with patients using our medical translator in 20+ languages Download DocUpdate now to access all these features and more right from your phone!

Screenshots

Doximity4 screens
DocUpdate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Doximity at none against DocUpdate's shown. Doximity also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (199K vs 2.8K). DocUpdate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Doximity against 4.8 for DocUpdate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doximity has 199K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Doximity's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doximity ships an update weekly, DocUpdate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Doximity versus DocUpdate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoximityDocUpdate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (199K ratings)4.8 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better60.8% of reviews
Number of ratings199K — better2.8K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#110 — better#152
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDoximityDocupdate

Customer experience

Doximity

All ratings198,878 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative19.6%

DocUpdate

All ratings2,760 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Doximity

From 199K App Store ratings

What 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

DocUpdate

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile prescribing
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Streamlined workflow
  • 🚀 Time-saving
  • 🚀 Reliable prescription delivery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent prescription delivery
  • 🐛 Unreliable call-in backup
  • 🐛 Registration/verification issues
  • 🐛 Limited pharmacy coverage
  • 🐛 Poor communication with pharmacies

Bugs and requests

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

DocUpdate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Registration process fails for some users
  • Prescriptions not reaching pharmacies as expected
  • Inability to prescribe to certain pharmacies or areas
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize prescription quantities
  • Support for veterinarians and other non-physician prescribers
  • Improved pharmacy search functionality
  • Prescription database/formulary integration
  • Ability to document prescription notes

In-app purchases

None

Doximity

No in-app purchases

None

DocUpdate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doximity free?
Doximity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocUpdate free?
DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doximity or DocUpdate?
Doximity and DocUpdate are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 199K and 2.8K ratings respectively.
Do Doximity or DocUpdate have ads?
DocUpdate shows ads; Doximity does not.
Which is updated more often, Doximity or DocUpdate?
Doximity ships an update weekly, and DocUpdate fortnightly. Most recently, Doximity was updated on October 3, 2026 and DocUpdate on October 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Doximity or DocUpdate?
Doximity currently peaks at #110 in the App Store charts, and DocUpdate at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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