Comparison

Sunrise Mobile MD II vs QuickEM

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

Head to head
About

Sunrise Mobile MD II

This app extends a hospital's Electronic Health Record to mobile devices, allowing physicians to manage daily activities and access patient data. It provides an intuitive interface for viewing, analyzing, and acting upon patient information, enhancing productivity.

Highlights
  • Patient List and Summary
  • Results and Problem List
  • Secure Health Messaging
  • Medications and Orders View
  • Superbill Charge Capture
  • Context Portability and Sharing
Features
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Runs Natively on iPhone with a Common Data Source: Sunrise Mobile MD™ II extends the value of a hospital’s Electronic Health Record to mobile devices, allowing physicians to manage their daily activities using the latest technology from Apple®. Natively integrated and uniquely developed, Sunrise Mobile MD II delivers an intuitive and immersive user experience. Your organization’s IT initiative compliance can grow significantly because Sunrise Mobile MD II enables users to maximize productivity with little overhead and support - quickly making it a solution users don’t want to live without. Backend System Required – Check Compatibility: Carefully note that this is a sophisticated extension of the Sunrise Clinical Manager™ solution. This enterprise level solution must be installed along with specialized mobile enablement software in order for it to provide patient data. Please ensure that your hospital runs this system before you download this app. Also, note that this app will not be compatible with the earlier version of the mobile enablement software. Check with your hospital’s IT System Administrator for information on which apps your hospital supports. Please read and comply with the end user licensing agreement to ensure that you download this app. Efficiency and Ease Makes Practicing Medicine Enjoyable Again: Sunrise Mobile MD II is intuitive and easy to use, allowing physicians to immediately realize the benefits of having rich patient data with them whenever they need it. The application allows physicians to view, analyze and act upon patient information. An extension of Sunrise Clinical Manager: Another in a continuing series of Apps from Allscripts, Sunrise Mobile MD II is fully integrated with the hospital’s Sunrise Clinical Manager system. Any updates made through Sunrise Clinical Manager are reflected in Sunrise Mobile MD II with a simple refresh. Key Features: Sunrise Mobile MD II offers all key clinical information at your fingertips in a single mobile device: Rounding: •Patient List/Find Patient •Patient Summary •Results •Problem List •Intake and Output •Allergies •Superbill Charge Capture Communication: •Secure Health Messaging Inbox •Contact Card: Offering direct click-to-dial information for the patient family and Facetime® connection to those using an iPhone or iPad. •Context Portability and Sharing: Users can push a patient context from the phone app to SCM or back. One user can even share context from their iPhone to another physician’s iPhone •Documents Update: Enables a quick view of physician-created documents •Notify Me: A patient-by-patient opt-in notification •Hospital Notifications: From a central control panel, the IT Administrator can push messages to system users Treatment: •Medications View •Orders View and Discontinue •Orders Placement: Includes a “Favorites” Ranking

About

QuickEM

This emergency medicine reference app provides clinicians with instant access to critical information, including differentials, treatments, and validated medical calculators. It's designed for rapid lookup of ED-specific care, organized by chief complaints and clinical categories, and works completely offline.

Highlights
  • 80+ chief complaint topics
  • 90+ medical calculators
  • Offline access
  • No login or ads
  • Adult and pediatric coverage
  • Evidence-based content
  • Customizable favorites
Features
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The Essential Emergency Medicine Reference Trusted by Clinicians QuickEM is the comprehensive bedside companion designed by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Whether you're a medical student on your first ED rotation or an attending managing a busy department, QuickEM delivers the critical information you need—instantly. Built for Real Emergency Medicine • Over 80 chief complaint topics with differentials, history, tests, and treatments focused on ED-specific care • Over 90 validated medical calculators / tools • No login required • Zero fluff—only ED-relevant information Organized by How You Think • Chief complaints structured by presentation • Calculators grouped by clinical category • Smart search finds tools • Customizable favorites list for your go-to references Trusted by Every Level • Medical Students: Essential differentials and workup basics • Residents: Quick access to decision rules and scoring systems • Attendings: Rapid reference for less common presentations and 2nd brain refreshers Key Features: • Complete offline access—works without internet • No ads, no subscriptions, no account required • Covers adult and pediatric emergency medicine • Includes trauma protocols and resuscitation guides • Evidence-based content with source citations • Professional medical illustrations and ECG examples Content Highlights: • Cardiovascular: HEART Score, CHADS2-VASc, Wells Criteria • Neurological: NIHSS, Canadian Head CT Rules, HINTS Exam • Trauma: NEXUS, Canadian C-Spine, PECARN • Pediatrics: PEDS Vitals, Croup Score, Bronchiolitis • Toxicology: Rumack-Matthew, CIWA-Ar, Anion Gap • And more! Developed by practicing emergency physicians who understand what you need at 3 AM with multiple critical patients. QuickEM is designed to be the fastest way to look up the info you need. This app is designed exclusively for medical professionals and students. Not intended for patient or public use.

Screenshots

Sunrise Mobile MD II1 screens
QuickEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickEM at 91% against Sunrise Mobile MD II's 25%. QuickEM also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). Sunrise Mobile MD II's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sunrise Mobile MD II is free to download; QuickEM costs $9.99 up front. QuickEM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sunrise Mobile MD II asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickEM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sunrise Mobile MD II's written reviews are positive against 91% of QuickEM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrise Mobile MD II ships an update every 3 months, QuickEM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sunrise Mobile MD II versus QuickEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunrise Mobile MD IIQuickEM
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.4 (10 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1010
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAltera Digital Health IncDirkes Medical, PLLC

Customer experience

Sunrise Mobile MD II

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

QuickEM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sunrise Mobile MD II

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickEM

One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.99

Questions

Is Sunrise Mobile MD II free?
Sunrise Mobile MD II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickEM free?
QuickEM costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sunrise Mobile MD II or QuickEM?
QuickEM is rated higher. Sunrise Mobile MD II averages 2.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while QuickEM averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Sunrise Mobile MD II or QuickEM have ads?
Neither Sunrise Mobile MD II nor QuickEM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunrise Mobile MD II or QuickEM?
Sunrise Mobile MD II ships an update every 3 months, and QuickEM every 2 months. Most recently, Sunrise Mobile MD II was updated on November 1, 2026 and QuickEM on November 6, 2026.

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