Comparison

VSee Messenger for iPad vs MyChart Bedside

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

Head to head
About

VSee Messenger for iPad

This app provides secure, low-bandwidth group video calls and screen sharing for up to five participants. It offers instant messaging and encrypted communication, making it suitable for both professional and personal use on various network conditions.

Highlights
  • 5-way group video chat
  • Screen sharing
  • Instant messaging
  • Low bandwidth usage
  • End-to-end encryption
  • API for integrations
Features
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VSee gives you free 5-way group video calls, screen sharing, and instant messaging, with a clean interface. Use VSee for secure, low-bandwidth calls on 3G, 4G, and WiFi networks. Features: • 5-way* group video chat: see everyone at once • Screen sharing: view the apps and desktops that other users share from their Macs and PCs. Pan and zoom shared screens. • 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 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) Built on years of experience, VSee brings people together to work over video. Rely on this simple and secure tool for business and for personal use. We field-tested our iPad app, fine-tuning the details for a great mobile video experience. VSee for Desktop: On Mac and PC, VSee offers additional collaboration features like file transfer. Group video calls, screen sharing, and instant messaging work between Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC. Notes: • You must have an account to use VSee. You may sign up for free within the app. You can also use an existing VSee account. • This version does not transfer files. Feedback and support: support@vsee.com Like us at facebook.com/VSee Follow us on Twitter @VSee

About

MyChart Bedside

This app provides hospitalized patients and their families access to care team information, clinical data, and health education. It allows for communication with the care team, viewing schedules, and accessing important health documents.

Highlights
  • View treatment team bios
  • Access patient education materials
  • See inpatient medications and lab results
  • Track patient schedule and tasks
  • Communicate with care team via chat
  • Access discharge planning information
  • Share clinical notes
Features
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MyChart Bedside is your portal for engaging with your care while admitted to the hospital. Empower yourself and your family with access to your care team, clinical data, and health education. MyChart Bedside uses your hospital’s medical record system to securely show you information, so check with your care team to see if the system supports it. Access MyChart Bedside in two ways: • Bedside in MyChart Mobile: use the MyChart app to access many Bedside features from your personal iPhone or iPad. • Bedside for tablet: give yourself the complete Bedside experience on an iPad, including features for contributing documentation and communicating with the care team. This application requires a hospital-provided or personal iPad. In both Bedside for tablet and Bedside in MyChart Mobile, you can see: • The treatment team with bios and role descriptions for each person. • Patient education. • Inpatient medications and lab results. • Hospital health issues. • Your patient schedule, including medication times, nursing tasks, surgeries, and more. • Inpatient questionnaires. • Dining menus and ordering options. • Inpatient video visits using Epic video visits. • Your hospital’s apps, websites, and other integrated content. • E-signature forms. (No signature pad needed.) • Bedside chat, for non-urgent messages to the care team. • Shared clinical notes. • Non-urgent requests. • Your options for continuing care post-discharge. • Friends and family access. • Discharge milestones. • Your after visit summary. In addition, in Bedside for tablet, you can use these communication and documentation features: • Personal audio, video, or text notes. Note that what you can see and do within the MyChart Bedside app depends on which features your healthcare organization has enabled and whether they’re using the latest version of Epic software. If you have questions about what’s available, contact your healthcare organization. To learn more about MyChart Bedside, check out this introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNQu_mnFt7s Have feedback about the app? Email us at mychartsupport@epic.com.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VSee Messenger for iPad at 49% against MyChart Bedside's 0%. VSee Messenger for iPad also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

VSee Messenger for iPad holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of VSee Messenger for iPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyChart Bedside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VSee Messenger for iPad versus MyChart Bedside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSee Messenger for iPadMyChart Bedside
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (11 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVSeeEpic

Customer experience

VSee Messenger for iPad

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative45.5%

MyChart Bedside

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

VSee Messenger for iPad

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Constant freezing and crashing
  • Intermittent connection drops
  • App won't log in
  • Connecting screen circles forever
  • Camera freezes during multitasking
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  • App hangs on opening splash screen
  • App locks iPad solid requiring hard reset
  • Login issues after updates
  • Audio problems
  • Video quality issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Background blur option
  • Ability to save text messages
  • More ringtone options
  • Help button or link
  • Screen sharing from iPad
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  • Ability to share own view

MyChart Bedside

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VSee Messenger for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

MyChart Bedside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VSee Messenger for iPad free?
VSee Messenger for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyChart Bedside free?
MyChart Bedside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VSee Messenger for iPad or MyChart Bedside?
VSee Messenger for iPad is rated higher. VSee Messenger for iPad averages 3.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MyChart Bedside averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do VSee Messenger for iPad or MyChart Bedside have ads?
Neither VSee Messenger for iPad nor MyChart Bedside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSee Messenger for iPad or MyChart Bedside?
VSee Messenger for iPad ships an update every 2 months, and MyChart Bedside every 2 months. Most recently, VSee Messenger for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and MyChart Bedside on November 1, 2026.

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