# SOAP Notes vs Chartnote

The clearest difference is monetization model: Chartnote at free with in-app purchases against SOAP Notes's subscription. Chartnote also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 56%) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). SOAP Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SOAP Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Chartnote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SOAP Notes against 4.8 for Chartnote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 389 and 574 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of SOAP Notes's written reviews are positive against 90% of Chartnote's.

SOAP Notes ships an update fortnightly, Chartnote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SOAP Notes | Chartnote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soap-notes/id514417040/reviews) | **[4.8 (574 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chartnote-ai-medical-scribe/id1589970506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 389 | **574** |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#37** |
| Size | 16 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eclectic DNA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339486526) | [StatNote Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548963114) |

## What reviewers say

### SOAP Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soap-notes/id514417040)

This app helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately record patient visit notes in the SOAP format. It offers features like customizable stamps, image drawing, and secure data management, all while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

**Highlights:** HIPAA Compliant, Customizable stamps for quick entries, Image drawing on body backgrounds, Attachable patient documents, Secure data syncing via iCloud, Encrypted PDF exports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soap Notes Basic Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Soap Notes Basic Service | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| Soap Notes Basic Service | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Customizable stamps
- 🔒 Secure and backed up
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes disappearing or getting lost
- 🔒 Forced subscription model without warning
- 👎 Poor customer support and lack of communication
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Unexpected changes to business model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Data sync issues between devices
- Inability to delete or edit documents
- Unreliable backup and restore functionality
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Add intake forms
- Ability to add client alerts (allergies, conditions, etc.)
- Improve export/backup options
- Expand drawing capabilities
- Integrate with other practice management tools


### Chartnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chartnote-ai-medical-scribe/id1589970506)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

Streamline your medical documentation with AI-powered transcription, voice charting, and customizable templates. Focus more on patient care and less on administrative tasks with this efficient digital assistant.

**Highlights:** Voice Chart transcription, AI Scribe for clinical notes, Pre-built and custom snippets/templates, Speech-to-text dictation, SOAP note templates, Secure medical documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chartnote Professional Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Chartnote Pro Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Chartnote Max Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| Chartnote Max Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| Chartnote Professional Yearly | $169.99 | per year |
| Chartnote Max Yearly | $999.99 | per year |
| 65 AI Credits | $39.00 | one-time |
| 330 AI Credits | $169.00 | one-time |
| 400 AI Credits | $199.00 | one-time |
| 660 AI Credits | $229.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saves significant charting time
- 👍 Highly accurate transcription
- 👍 Excellent customization options
- 👍 Integrates well with EHRs (e.g., ECW)
- 👍 Amazing customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 2FA implementation buggy and tedious
- 🐛 Poor transcription quality for common words
- 🐛 Inability to correct errors in real-time
- 🐛 Poor interface between app and website
- 🐛 Customer support unresponsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- 2FA is buggy, clunky, and tedious
- Transcription frequently misses common words
- Transcription of medical words is often incorrect
- Cannot correct transcription errors as they occur
- Poor interfacing between app and website

**Requested features**

- Make MFA/2FA optional
- Improve real-time error correction
- Enhance transcription accuracy for common and medical words
- Improve app and website interface integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SOAP Notes free?

SOAP Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chartnote free?

Chartnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SOAP Notes or Chartnote?

Chartnote is rated higher. SOAP Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Chartnote averages 4.8 from 574 ratings.

### Do SOAP Notes or Chartnote have ads?

Neither SOAP Notes nor Chartnote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SOAP Notes or Chartnote?

SOAP Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Chartnote every 2 weeks. Most recently, SOAP Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Chartnote on September 24, 2026.

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