Nextech vs Aesthetic Record EMR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextech
Access and manage patient information from your iPhone or iPad. View daily schedules, review charts, and document patient notes efficiently on the go. This mobile EHR enhances clinical workflow with anytime, anywhere access.
- Mobile EHR access
- View daily patient schedules
- Manage to-dos
- Review charts
- Access patient chart notes
- Document with confidence
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Nextech’s iOS application offers an unparalleled mobile EHR experience. Anytime, anywhere access from your iPhone or iPad device adds an additional layer of mobility and efficiency to your clinical routine. At a glance, users can view patients for the day, manage to-dos and go over charts in need of attention. Users can also thumb through patient chart notes and review important information in a convenient, easily consumable format. With Nextech’s iOS app, you can document with confidence, knowing it has the technological backbone of one of the most widely used specialty-specific EHRs in the industry.
Aesthetic Record EMR
This comprehensive system offers HIPAA-compliant electronic medical records and practice management for aesthetic medical practices. It integrates charting, telehealth, photo/video documentation, point-of-sale, online booking, inventory, and patient loyalty features.
- HIPAA-compliant EMR
- Practice Management
- Telehealth integration
- Before & After photo/video
- Point-of-Sale
- Online booking
- Inventory management
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Aesthetic Record is a HIPAA-compliant Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system and complete Practice Management solution created for Medical Spas, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and Wellness Clinics. We integrate full charting capabilities with HIPAA-compliant, fully integrated Telehealth, high-quality before and after photos and videos, complete point-of-sale transacting, full online booking, inventory & supply chain management, patient loyalty administration, 3rd-Party CRM integration and end-to-end key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aesthetic Record EMR at 4.3 against Nextech's 2.7. Aesthetic Record EMR also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 83) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Nextech's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Aesthetic Record EMR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aesthetic Record EMR has 4.9K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 20% positive.
Nextech ships an update every 5 weeks, Aesthetic Record EMR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextech | Aesthetic Record EMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (83 ratings) | 4.3 (4.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | 20.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 343 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NexTech Systems, Inc. | Aesthetic Record LLC |
Customer experience
Nextech
Aesthetic Record EMR
User reviews
Nextech
From 83 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Ability to send prescriptions remotely
- 👍 Can view schedule
- 👍 Can take and import photos
- 👍 Telehealth add-on appreciated
- 👍 Innovative during COVID
Room to improve
- 🐛 Outdated word processor
- 🐛 Clunky and disappointing
- 🐛 Expensive with add-ons
- 🐛 Poor customer service
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
Aesthetic Record EMR
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Efficient charting and inventory management
- 💡 Integrated before/after photos
- 🔒 Secure platform
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant glitches and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow performance and frequent freezes
- 🕰️ Disruptive mid-day updates
- 🤖 Poor customer support and lack of phone support
- 🔒 Restrictive login policies (e.g. single device login)
Bugs and requests
Nextech
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot scroll after acknowledgment
- Mac version logs out constantly
- Mobile version is limiting
- Cannot move tab on iPad
- Unable to see scanned documents on iPad
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- App won't open/enter credentials
- Photos upload with error
- Photos taken from phone/iPad do not save
- Unable to see patient photos
- System has problem after problem
- Cannot add new patient
- Cannot make an appointment
- Cannot chart or send RX via phone
- EMNs cannot be created/edited from app
- Screen stays blurred out after logging out
- Cannot view chart notes on iPhone
- Cannot find patient info on iPhone
- Schedule visualization unwieldy for multiple providers
Requested features
15 requests- Add ability to add/edit appointments
- Add Face ID/fingerprint login
- Improve mobile app functionality (iPhone/iPad)
- Add grammar check
- Allow writing notes on mobile
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- Improve photo management
- Add ability to add new patient
- Add ability to make appointments
- Improve schedule visualization
- Add financial information viewing
- Improve word processor
- Allow moving tabs on iPad
- Allow charting on mobile
- Bring medical history forward
- Alert patient to update medical history
Aesthetic Record EMR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappearing patient data and consents
- Inventory tracking issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Login and authentication problems
Requested features
5 requests- Improved scheduling and rescheduling functionality
- Enhanced photo and drawing tools for charting
- Ability to view full provider schedules
- Streamlined online booking process
- Customizable consent forms and paperwork
In-app purchases
Nextech
No in-app purchases
Aesthetic Record EMR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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