PowerScribe Radiologist vs BackTable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerScribe Radiologist
This app allows medical imaging professionals to access radiology-specific content for diagnosis. It provides secure tools to sign, create, and edit reports and addenda remotely using voice commands.
- Create, edit, search, and sign reports
- Secure remote access
- Voice-enabled report creation and editing
- Notification alerts for new reports
- Report signing queue access
- Assisted diagnosis with reference materials
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PowerScribe Mobile Radiologist enables medical imaging professionals to search radiology specific content to assist with a diagnosis and to securely sign, create, or edit reports and addenda in PowerScribe Reporting using speech while on the go. REQUIREMENTS: * iOS 14.0 or greater. * Internet access through wireless Local Area Network (LAN) connection or phone service provider is required. * PowerScribe 360 Reporting v4.0 (or greater), PowerScribe One and Mobile Bridge are required to use this application. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: * Create, edit, search and sign: Provides secure access to create, search, edit and sign reports and addenda from the convenience of your mobile device. * Notification alerts: Get alerts when a new report is ready for signing. * Report Signing Queue: Provides authorized users with secure access to the PowerScribe Reporting signature queue allowing secure review, edit and sign off on reports. Also provides the ability to launch Assisted Diagnosis from any term or phrase in the report. * Reporting Worklists: Provides authorized users with secure access to their worklists. Radiologists can view orders and reports that are present in a worklist that they belong to, and then select a participate record to edit securely edit and sign off from their mobile device. * Report Creation: Allows authorized users to create new reports for an unreported study from their mobile devices. If a report has already been created and signed off, the user can create an addendum to add to the report. * Assisted Diagnosis: Gain quick access to radiology-specific reference materials using their voice. Radiologists can look up medical terminology, find similar cases, access the latest medical research, and read top news stories in imaging. Reference examples include : MedPix, AJR, MERCK and more.
BackTable
This platform offers on-demand, peer-to-peer clinical insights and expert interviews for healthcare providers. Access practical knowledge and technical tips across various medical specialties through curated podcasts.
- Podcast-based learning
- Peer-to-peer clinical insights
- Expert interviews
- Case discussions
- Personalized content recommendations
- On-demand access
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BackTable is a podcast-based learning platform built for healthcare providers, offering open access, on demand, peer-to-peer clinical insights, case discussions, and expert interviews across specialties like Oncology, Cardiology, Urology, Interventional Radiology, ENT, OB/GYN, and more. Curated by physician content creators, BackTable provides practical knowledge and technical tips that you can apply to your day-to-day practice. Follow shows, find episodes, and get personalized content recommendations based on your medical interests. Disclaimer: The Materials available on BackTable are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of BackTable belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BackTable at 100% against PowerScribe Radiologist's 0%. BackTable also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). PowerScribe Radiologist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BackTable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PowerScribe Radiologist's written reviews are positive against 100% of BackTable's.
PowerScribe Radiologist ships an update every 5 months, BackTable fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | PowerScribe Radiologist | BackTable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nuance Communications | BackTable Inc. |
Customer experience
PowerScribe Radiologist
BackTable
In-app purchases
PowerScribe Radiologist
No in-app purchases
BackTable
No in-app purchases
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