Epic Canto vs eClinicalTouch 3.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic Canto
Securely access patient information, schedules, and notes from Epic's Electronic Health Record. Supports dictation and In Basket for authorized clinical users.
- Secure EHR access
- Clinic schedules
- Patient lists
- Health summaries
- Test results
- Dictation support
- In Basket access
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Canto provides authorized clinical users of Epic’s Electronic Health Record with secure access to clinic schedules, hospital patient lists, health summaries, test results and notes. Canto also supports dictation and In Basket access. Your organization needs to license Canto and will determine the exact feature set and any applicable charges for your use of Canto. If you are unsure whether you can use Canto, please contact your administrative staff.
eClinicalTouch 3.9
This app offers medical professionals a portable and convenient way to access and manage patient records, diagnostic tools, and data analytics. It allows for secure data capture, claim generation, and features like telehealth and CPOE, all from an iPad.
- Access patient records
- Create new encounters
- Conduct telehealth visits
- Use CPOE functions
- Review labs and imaging
- Refill prescriptions
- Document OB flowsheets
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***NOTE:You Must Upgrade your EMR server to V11.52.153+ and above*** eClinicalTouch 3.9 puts eClinicalWorks users, who have upgraded their EMR server to the latest version, on the leading edge of healthcare innovation, combining the convenience, functionality, and portability of an iPad with the industry-leading functionality of eClinicalWorks. Medical professionals enjoy intuitive, cloud-based navigation and complete access to patient records, diagnostic tools, and data analytics. With secure data capture and unparalleled functionality, eClinicalTouch is your best choice for portable Electronic Health Records solutions, designed specifically with provider and nurse documentation in mind. And the information you capture automatically generates a claim on the practice management side of the comprehensive eClinicalWorks system. Experience the power, innovation, and convenience of eClinicalWorks – anytime you need it, wherever your busy schedule takes it. eClinicalTouch contains the most-used features of the eClinicalWorks EMR, allowing you to: * Enter new patient records * Create new encounters * Conduct telephone encounters * Conduct a televisit from your iPad * Work the office visit screen * View and enter Progress Notes * Record vital signs * Use the full functions of CPOE * Access the ICW panel throughout the app * Review labs, imaging, and procedure results * Refill prescriptions * Document OB flowsheets * Enable for voice and eClinicalWorks Scribe * Use the built-in iPad camera to assist in documenting Progress Notes eClinicalTouch 3.9 will not work for customers who are on older versions of the EMR. Please contact support for more information.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Epic Canto at every 3 weeks against eClinicalTouch 3.9's every 6 weeks. eClinicalTouch 3.9's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Epic Canto against 1.9 for eClinicalTouch 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 78 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Epic Canto's written reviews are positive against 12% of eClinicalTouch 3.9's.
Epic Canto ships an update every 3 weeks, eClinicalTouch 3.9 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic Canto | eClinicalTouch 3.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (122 ratings) — better | 1.9 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | 12.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 559 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Epic | eClinicalWorks LLC |
Customer experience
Epic Canto
eClinicalTouch 3.9
In-app purchases
Epic Canto
No in-app purchases
eClinicalTouch 3.9
No in-app purchases
Questions
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