Comparison

OneTouch EMR vs BackpackEMR

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

Head to head
About

OneTouch EMR

This free electronic health record app is designed by a physician for intuitive medical workflows. It offers fast operation via touch, voice dictation, and a familiar chart-based system. Features include patient portals, coding assistance, and e-prescribing.

Highlights
  • Physician-designed workflow
  • Voice dictation and touch operation
  • Patient portal with online check-in
  • E&M coding helper
  • E-prescribing and EPCS
  • Electronic lab integration
Features
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Familiar, Flexible, and Fast – OneTouch EMR! This free EHR App was designed by a physician so the workflow mimics the way doctors think. The familiar chart-based system makes sense from the moment you login. Key features: •Fully Certified for Stage 1, 2, 3 Meaningful Use, and MIPS/ACI •Fast, intuitive operation by touch, type or built-in Dragon Medical voice dictation •Familiar, natural and customizable workflow that matches the way you work •Patient portal – patient check-in and online form completion •Uses E&M coding guidelines, with a built-in coding helper tool •Compatibility with most 3rd party billing software systems •Electronic Lab integration with most laboratories nationwide •Built-in drawing tools for annotation of photos or standard images •E-Prescribing and EPCS available •No advertisements or annoying pop-up windows Testimonials: “One Touch is intuitive and flows the way a physician thinks.” -- Howard Anderson, MD "This simple, yet powerful, design is what I feel sets OneTouch head and shoulders above other EMRs." -- Mollie Dorrough, MD “It’s just a lot easier to document with your finger than a pen, and with Dragon Medical, you can dictate right into the application.” -- Simon Forster, DC "I have been using the program without a manual; it is simple to navigate and easy for anyone to use." -- Dominique Madrigal, MA

About

BackpackEMR

This lightweight electronic medical records system is designed for remote areas with limited internet and power. It enables offline data sharing between devices, ensuring continuous operation and no data loss during power outages. Features include streamlined workflows, specialty modules, and secure, encrypted data storage.

Highlights
  • Offline data-sharing network
  • Streamlined patient flow
  • Specialty modules
  • Voice-to-text integration
  • Secure, encrypted data
  • Integrated patient photos
  • Multi-language support
Features
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BackpackEMR is a light-weight, electronic medical records (EMR) system for use in rural areas. Our app is often used for medical outreaches to remote communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where access to the internet and electricity is often limited. This is the first EMR to share data with other clinic devices without using a local server, which requires electricity, or cloud server, which requires the internet. BackpackEMR enables a "no single point of failure" system where data is stored on each device, and data is shared without consistent power or the internet. So in a clinic where the power goes out, the clinic seamlessly continues to run, and no data is ever lost. Key features: • Offline data-sharing network • Easy-to-use screens • Low-clicks and less typing with: - Streamlined flow - Modules by specialty - Custom drop-down values - Voice-to-text integration • Secure, encrypted data • Integrated patients and exam photos • Available in multiple languages • Patients flow through station queues

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

OneTouch EMR and BackpackEMR both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of OneTouch EMR's written reviews are positive against 0% of BackpackEMR's. OneTouch EMR also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 4). BackpackEMR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for OneTouch EMR against 4.0 for BackpackEMR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneTouch EMR has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of OneTouch EMR's written reviews are positive against 0% of BackpackEMR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneTouch EMR ships an update every 14 months, BackpackEMR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OneTouch EMR versus BackpackEMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneTouch EMRBackpackEMR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOneTouch EMRBinary Bridge

Customer experience

OneTouch EMR

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative0.0%

BackpackEMR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OneTouch EMR

No in-app purchases

None

BackpackEMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneTouch EMR free?
OneTouch EMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackpackEMR free?
BackpackEMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OneTouch EMR or BackpackEMR?
OneTouch EMR is rated higher. OneTouch EMR averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while BackpackEMR averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OneTouch EMR or BackpackEMR have ads?
Neither OneTouch EMR nor BackpackEMR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneTouch EMR or BackpackEMR?
OneTouch EMR ships an update every 14 months, and BackpackEMR every 2 months. Most recently, OneTouch EMR was updated on September 5, 2026 and BackpackEMR on August 13, 2026.

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