Comparison

Accurx vs RotaPal

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

Head to head
About

Accurx

This app helps healthcare professionals share hospital information efficiently. It offers features like a hospital directory, AI-powered transcription for patient interactions, secure patient messaging, and direct GP messaging to save time.

Highlights
  • Hospital directory
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Secure patient messaging
  • Direct GP messaging
  • On-the-go inbox access
Features
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Accurx Switch is now Accurx. The app used by over 120,000 healthcare professionals a month has been upgraded to include a bunch of new time-saving features to help give you time back every day. Features included in the app are: - Hospital directory: get quick contact details for everyone in your trust without needing to go to a switchboard - Accurx Scribe: save time by skipping the typing with this AI powered Scribe that transcribes to all of your patient interactions, instantly generates structured notes from the interaction and can generate your letters and other onward documents in seconds. All of this is saved, ready to review from your computer. - Message patients: message patients securely in the app - Message GP: Get faster responses from your patient’s GP with direct messaging that is quicker than call or email - Inbox: View your Accumail inbox on-the-go

About

RotaPal

Manage healthcare schedules, create work plans, and swap shifts in real-time. Connect with colleagues and find local locum work. Built for efficiency and accountability.

Highlights
  • Build rotas and work plans
  • Swap shifts with colleagues
  • Plan leave
  • Find local locum work
  • Real-time updates
  • Connect with colleagues
Features
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RotaPal is an innovative rota management application that enables you to build rotas, create work plans, swap shifts, plan leave, pick up local locum work and connect with your colleagues - all in realtime and from the palm of your hand. Build via our web app and manage via your mobile app. Saving time, and enhancing accountability.

Screenshots

Accurx4 screens
RotaPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Accurx at none against RotaPal's shown. Accurx also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RotaPal's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 54%). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accurx ships an update every 2 weeks, RotaPal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Accurx versus RotaPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccurxRotaPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB27 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAccurx LimitedOsteoblast Ltd

Customer experience

Accurx

All ratings328 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative39.7%

RotaPal

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Accurx

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • Constantly asking to confirm role/login
  • Secure code never arrives
  • Repeatedly logs you out
  • Keeps signing me out
  • Text code authentication not received
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  • Accurx keeps logging me out
  • Doesn't let me download hospital directory
  • Can't even get into the app
  • Multiple password resets & MS authentication issues
  • On a authentication loop
  • Continuously attempts to verify mobile number
  • Security causes delays
  • Not working suddenly
  • App not working on new iPhone
  • Can't sign in/register
  • Dialed number calls wrong number
  • No verification code sent to email
  • Keeps losing user ID
  • Email password prompt does not send
  • Refuses to allow new entry setup
  • Can't get access after changing phone
  • No support received
  • Update stopped phone calls from within app
  • Call out feature no longer works
  • Formatting in FAQs gone
  • More clicks to each section
  • Not available offline anymore
  • Keeps logging me out
  • Requires internet connection to log back in
  • Confirmation emails don’t send
  • Search by phone number broken

Requested features

6 requests
  • Split into two apps (directory vs. other features)
  • Create for all hospitals
  • Optimized for iPhone X
  • Fix search by phone number
  • Unify interchangeable titles (SPR & reg/registrar)
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  • Make searching easier

RotaPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Accurx

No in-app purchases

None

RotaPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accurx free?
Accurx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RotaPal free?
RotaPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Accurx or RotaPal have ads?
RotaPal shows ads; Accurx does not.
Which is updated more often, Accurx or RotaPal?
Accurx ships an update every 2 weeks, and RotaPal every 4 months. Most recently, Accurx was updated on September 27, 2026 and RotaPal on June 1, 2026.

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