Comparison

AdvancedMD Mobile vs VSee Messenger

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

Head to head
About

AdvancedMD Mobile

This mobile EHR app allows healthcare professionals to manage patient records, appointments, and prescriptions from their iPad or iPhone. It offers full charting capabilities, secure messaging, and seamless integration with the AdvancedMD PM & EHR system for real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Full EHR charting
  • Task management dashboard
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Prescription management
  • Charge slip creation
  • Secure patient messaging
  • Patient history management
Features
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Practice on the go. Everything you need to chart now fits in your pocket. AdvancedMD Mobile is AdvancedMD’s mobile EHR app for iPad and iPhone. It allows you to give patients more attention with fewer distractions as well as attend to tasks when you are away from the practice. AdvancedMD Mobile is completely integrated with AdvancedMD PM & EHR so anything you create or change is done within the secure cloud and immediately available to your staff. FEATURES: Full EHR Charting Capabilities: • Manage tasks on our smart Dashboard • Schedule and manage appointments • Create, transmit, print, and electronically renew prescriptions • Create patient notes using any template from AdvancedEHR • Create, edit, and submit charge slips • Create and edit problems, allergies, lab orders, and immunizations • Review and sign lab results • Upload, edit, and print patient chart document files • View growth charts and manage chart data And so much more An Easier and Faster Way to Manage Patients: • View and import patient history, insurance, and responsible party information • Add new patients and edit existing patients • View appointment schedule by provider or facility • Message patients via our secure portal messaging system Private, Secure Intra-Office Messaging: • Compose and receive messages • Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA standards We are consistently adding new features and enhancements, so be sure to check back often for updates.

About

VSee Messenger

Experience secure, high-quality group video calls and instant messaging with low bandwidth usage. Share your screen from desktop or mobile devices, and integrate with other applications. Ideal for both professional collaboration and personal connections.

Highlights
  • 3-way group video chat
  • Screen sharing (Mac/PC)
  • Instant messaging
  • Low bandwidth usage
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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VSee gives you free multi-way group video calls, screen sharing and instant messaging, with a clean and simple design. VSee calls are secure, low bandwidth and work great on 3G, 4G and WiFi networks. Features: • 3-way* Group Video Chat: see everyone at once • Screen Sharing: view apps and desktops shared from Mac and PC while video chatting. Pan and zoom. • API for integrating with Telehealth and other applications • Instant Messaging and Group Chat • No Ads! • Works on 3G, 4G and WiFi • Desktop app available on Mac and PC (see below for more info) • Low bandwidth: conserves data usage • Calls are secure: encrypted end-to-end for absolutely no eavesdropping • Switch between front and back cameras * With sufficient bandwidth. VSee serves organizations around the world including IBM, Shell, the US Congress and hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses. "We use video where security, performance, and ease of use are absolute requirements. VSee is unmatched by any other tool on the market." -- Michael Helfrich, CEO of Blueforce Development "I travel 90% of the time ... VSee lets me connect to my customers no matter where I am. The video is stunning even over 3G." -- Dan Engle, CEO of AccessAgility "When visiting refugee camps in the most remote places around the world, VSee provides great audio and video every time." -- Greg Millar, UN Refugee Agency (used VSee to share the trials of refugees in Central Africa with people around the world) VSee is built on years of experience helping people work together over video. The same simple, secure and reliable tool we created for business is also great for personal use. We field-tested our iPhone app, fine-tuning the details for a great mobile video experience. VSee for Desktop: VSee also works on the Mac and PC, offering additional collaboration features like file transfer. Group video calls, screen sharing and instant messaging work between Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC. Feedback and support: support@vsee.com Like us at http://facebook.com/VSee Follow us at http://twitter.com/VSee

Screenshots

AdvancedMD Mobile4 screens
VSee Messenger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdvancedMD Mobile at 4.4 against VSee Messenger's 3.7. AdvancedMD Mobile also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 25) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). VSee Messenger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

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

AdvancedMD Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdvancedMD Mobile has 4.4K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of AdvancedMD Mobile's written reviews are positive against 42% of VSee Messenger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdvancedMD Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, VSee Messenger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AdvancedMD Mobile versus VSee Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvancedMD MobileVSee Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.4K ratings) — better3.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews41.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdvancedMD, Inc.VSee

Customer experience

AdvancedMD Mobile

All ratings4,393 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative63.1%

VSee Messenger

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative55.1%

User reviews

AdvancedMD Mobile

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Mostly functional
  • 👍 User-friendly tabs
  • 👍 Documentation is a breeze
  • 👍 Convenient mobile access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Unreliable system
  • 👎 Not user-friendly
  • 👎 Cumbersome interface

VSee Messenger

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔋 Works well on low bandwidth
  • 🔒 HIPAA compliant and secure
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
  • 💻 Good for distributed teams

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🐛 Poor video and audio quality
  • 🐛 Login and sign-up issues
  • 🐛 Notifications not working
  • 🐛 Chat messages not syncing

Bugs and requests

AdvancedMD Mobile

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Medication prescriptions not transmitting
  • Inability to spell check notes
  • Recurring telehealth series creation issues
  • Schedule not syncing properly
  • Diagnoses disappearing after signing notes
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  • Crashes after iOS updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to change pharmacies
  • Visibility of next appointment
  • Improved messaging system
  • Better integration with other calendars
  • More accessibility features
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  • Customizable dashboard and workflow
  • Streamlined charting and note-taking

VSee Messenger

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Video feed loses connection
  • Video freezes
  • Cannot answer incoming calls
  • App crashes after updates
  • Cannot add users during a call
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  • Messages not received in chat
  • Cannot access messages in app
  • Cannot delete account
  • No notifications received
  • Unwanted users entering waiting room
  • Sign in with Google does not work
  • Adding a contact does not work
  • Receiving calls does not work
  • Email registration not arriving
  • App crashes during sign-up
  • Error message: 'no internet connection'
  • Forgot password link broken ('@')
  • App not accepting new users
  • App not working on iPhone/iPad
  • Login fails, server crashes
  • Password reset facility not working
  • Cannot log in after resetting password
  • VoiceOver support is very poor
  • Deleted conversations reappear
  • Notification badge doesn't go away
  • Chat input field is tiny
  • Feedback links are broken
  • App frozen at splash/loading screen
  • Video or audio failures during sessions
  • Cannot share screens from iPad or phone
  • Not receiving all messages
  • Front screen does not show message notifications
  • Not easy to change password
  • App crashes when trying to set up account
  • Image flickers and pixelates on camera switch

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add ability to send files
  • Improve screen sharing from mobile
  • Option for audio-only calls
  • Allow full screen video
  • Improve chat sync across devices
Show 6 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve notification badge behavior
  • Allow landscape mode on iPhone
  • Option to set login name and password for auto-login
  • Simultaneous login from phone and PC
  • Push notifications with disable option

In-app purchases

None

AdvancedMD Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

VSee Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdvancedMD Mobile free?
AdvancedMD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VSee Messenger free?
VSee Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AdvancedMD Mobile or VSee Messenger?
AdvancedMD Mobile is rated higher. AdvancedMD Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while VSee Messenger averages 3.7 from 25 ratings.
Do AdvancedMD Mobile or VSee Messenger have ads?
AdvancedMD Mobile shows ads; VSee Messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, AdvancedMD Mobile or VSee Messenger?
AdvancedMD Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and VSee Messenger every 2 months. Most recently, AdvancedMD Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and VSee Messenger on October 23, 2026.

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