# Doximity vs DocUpdate

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Doximity | DocUpdate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (199K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doximity/id393642611/reviews) | [4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **199K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 60.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | #160 |
| Size | 339 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Doximity](https://appshunter.io/developer/391582379) | [Docupdate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732716803) |

## What reviewers say

### Doximity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doximity/id393642611)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game changer for medical practice
- 🔒 HIPAA-compliant communication
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 🚀 Reliable video/audio calls
- 👍 Helpful for rural/underserved clinics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #113 in the App Store charts, and DocUpdate at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*