Comparison

Synapse Mobility (Global) vs Cerner Message Center

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

Head to head
About

Synapse Mobility (Global)

This application allows authorized users to securely stream and view DICOM and Non-DICOM medical images and reports on iOS mobile devices. It offers advanced viewing tools for various medical specialties, supporting PACS, CV, and VNA systems.

Highlights
  • DICOM and Non-DICOM image viewing
  • Server-side rendering technology
  • Secure and fast streaming
  • Advanced viewing tools
  • Support for Radiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, and more
  • PACS, CV, and VNA system integration
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Synapse® Mobility Enterprise Viewer is a feature rich DICOM and Non-DICOM image and report viewer. Synapse® Mobility Enterprise Viewer utilizes the latest server side rendering technology to stream imaging securely and fast to any authorized user on their iOS mobile devices. Users are provided advanced viewing tools for DICOM areas like Radiology, Cardiology and 3D visualization as well as Non DICOM image data sets in Dermatology, Ophthamology, Surgery, POC Ultrasound, Endoscopy and many more. Synapse® Mobility Enterprise Viewer is the perfect choice for an enterprise viewer to support PACS, CV and VNA systems.

About

Cerner Message Center

This app facilitates secure messaging workflows for physicians, allowing them to view, compose, reply, and forward messages. It also enables cosigning orders and endorsing results, providing essential EHR access outside of traditional clinic settings.

Highlights
  • View messages, reminders, consults, receipts, sent items, and trash
  • Compose, reply, and forward phone messages
  • Cosign orders
  • Endorse results
  • Secure EHR access
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PowerChart Touch Message Center for iPad and iPhone supports fast, easy and smart messaging workflows for the physician including: • Ability to view messages, reminders, consults, receipts, sent items and trash • Ability to compose, reply, and forward phone messages • Ability to cosign orders and endorse results PowerChart Touch Message Center also provides secure access for physicians needing access to the EHR outside of clinic walls. IMPORTANT: PowerChart Touch Message Center requires your organization to have a valid license and be on release 2012.01 or higher. If you are unsure about the availability of PowerChart Touch Message Center at your organization, please contact your IT department or your Cerner representative.

Screenshots

Synapse Mobility (Global)2 screens
Cerner Message Center2 screens

Verdict

The call

Synapse Mobility (Global) and Cerner Message Center both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 20% of Synapse Mobility (Global)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Cerner Message Center's. Cerner Message Center's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 8). 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 — 3.1 for Synapse Mobility (Global) against 3.0 for Cerner Message Center. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Synapse Mobility (Global)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Cerner Message Center's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synapse Mobility (Global) ships an update every 7 months, Cerner Message Center every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Synapse Mobility (Global) versus Cerner Message Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynapse Mobility (Global)Cerner Message Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings827 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFUJIFILM Healthcare Americas CorporationCerner Corporation

Customer experience

Synapse Mobility (Global)

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Cerner Message Center

All ratings27 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

Synapse Mobility (Global)

No in-app purchases

None

Cerner Message Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synapse Mobility (Global) free?
Synapse Mobility (Global) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cerner Message Center free?
Cerner Message Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synapse Mobility (Global) or Cerner Message Center?
Synapse Mobility (Global) is rated higher. Synapse Mobility (Global) averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cerner Message Center averages 3.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Synapse Mobility (Global) or Cerner Message Center have ads?
Neither Synapse Mobility (Global) nor Cerner Message Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synapse Mobility (Global) or Cerner Message Center?
Synapse Mobility (Global) ships an update every 7 months, and Cerner Message Center every 2 months. Most recently, Synapse Mobility (Global) was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cerner Message Center on September 18, 2026.

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