Comparison

Anodyne Mobile Scanner vs DocNow by DN

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

Head to head
About

Anodyne Mobile Scanner

Features
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We’ve worked with our team of industry experts to improve our technology and allow for unparalleled usability and a streamlined ordering process all through your iPhone. Orders can be sent and received within minutes, eliminating shipping charges and reducing lead times. Scanning software is offered to all Anodyne suppliers free of charge.

About

DocNow by DN

Features
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DocNow is the mobile companion to the DocNow EHR, built for providers who round in skilled nursing facilities, LTACs, and other post-acute settings. Build your census, open the chart at the bedside, document wounds with your camera, capture charges, and sign before you leave the building. CENSUS • Build today's census by facility and add new admits in a few taps • Mark patients seen or unseen and watch notes signed and charges captured as you go • Search and filter the roster, and open any chart straight from the row PATIENT CHART • Labs, immunizations, ADLs, encounters, and patient notes in one place • Allergies and alerts • Vitals flowsheet and trend graphs with abnormal values called out WOUND DOCUMENTATION • Photograph the wound and attach it to the assessment • Record location, measurements, tissue, and treatment • Review healing trends across visits NOTES, CHARGES, AND SIGNING • Write and edit visit notes with the correct time of service • Capture ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT charges from the encounter • Sign on your phone, or send for co-signature • Clear your incomplete tasks before you head home Everything you document on your phone is in the DocNow EHR the moment you save it. Nothing to sync, nothing to re-enter. REQUIREMENTS DocNow requires an active DocNow account issued by your practice. It is not a consumer health app. Camera access is used only to capture and attach wound photos. If your practice does not use DocNow yet, visit https://docnow.ai.

Screenshots

Anodyne Mobile Scanner4 screens
DocNow by DN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DocNow by DN at every 3 days against Anodyne Mobile Scanner's every 10 months. Anodyne Mobile Scanner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Anodyne Mobile Scanner ships an update every 10 months, DocNow by DN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Anodyne Mobile Scanner versus DocNow by DN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnodyne Mobile ScannerDocNow by DN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTaika3D OyDoctorNow

In-app purchases

None

Anodyne Mobile Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

DocNow by DN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anodyne Mobile Scanner free?
Anodyne Mobile Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocNow by DN free?
DocNow by DN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anodyne Mobile Scanner or DocNow by DN have ads?
Neither Anodyne Mobile Scanner nor DocNow by DN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anodyne Mobile Scanner or DocNow by DN?
Anodyne Mobile Scanner ships an update every 10 months, and DocNow by DN every 3 days. Most recently, Anodyne Mobile Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and DocNow by DN on October 31, 2026.

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