Comparison

PocketEMA vs AdvancedMD Mobile

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

Head to head
About

PocketEMA

This mobile application provides medical professionals with on-the-go access to a comprehensive EHR system. It allows users to view patient history, chart information, attachments, and e-prescribe, all from their handheld device. Data syncs seamlessly with the web platform, ensuring up-to-date information wherever you are.

Highlights
  • View patient history
  • Access chart information
  • View patient attachments
  • e-Prescribe functionality
  • Take point-of-encounter photos
  • Send/receive intra-mail
Features
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Used only in conjunction with a subscription-based Web Application Service, this app is the powerful pint-sized version of the Modernizing Medicine® specialty-specific EHR system, EMA™. Already available as a native iPad application, EMA has even more mobile convenience with the addition of iPhone access. Easily held in the palm of your hand, you can now: • See patient history • View chart information • View patient clipboard information • View patient attachments (images, PDFs, faxes, etc.) • e-Prescribe • Send/receive intra mail • Compose and attach notes • Take point-of-encounter photos This app is available for all EMA users in the medical specialties supported by Modernizing Medicine. With handheld point of entry to the environment wherever there is Internet or mobile phone connectivity, you can be on the go and away from your office while having your practice right there with you. Data entered into the app is seamlessly updated across the EMA platform, so information is up to date no matter what device you use. With this app, medical professionals have added ease in caring for patients through extended mobile options to get patient information.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Full EHR charting
  • Task management dashboard
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Prescription management
  • Charge slip creation
  • Secure patient messaging
  • Patient history management
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PocketEMA4 screens
AdvancedMD Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdvancedMD Mobile at 4.4 against PocketEMA's 2.2. AdvancedMD Mobile also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 60). PocketEMA's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdvancedMD Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdvancedMD Mobile has 4.4K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of PocketEMA's written reviews are positive against 21% of AdvancedMD Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketEMA ships an update every 6 weeks, AdvancedMD Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PocketEMA versus AdvancedMD Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketEMAAdvancedMD Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (60 ratings)4.4 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews20.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings604.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB377 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperModernizing Medicine, Inc.AdvancedMD, Inc.

Customer experience

PocketEMA

All ratings60 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative80.0%

AdvancedMD Mobile

All ratings4,371 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative63.1%

Bugs and requests

PocketEMA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

PocketEMA

No in-app purchases

None

AdvancedMD Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketEMA free?
PocketEMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdvancedMD Mobile free?
AdvancedMD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketEMA or AdvancedMD Mobile?
AdvancedMD Mobile is rated higher. PocketEMA averages 2.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while AdvancedMD Mobile averages 4.4 from 4.4K ratings.
Do PocketEMA or AdvancedMD Mobile have ads?
AdvancedMD Mobile shows ads; PocketEMA does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketEMA or AdvancedMD Mobile?
PocketEMA ships an update every 6 weeks, and AdvancedMD Mobile monthly. Most recently, PocketEMA was updated on September 15, 2026 and AdvancedMD Mobile on September 26, 2026.

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