DocUpdate vs MyABFM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocUpdate
This app provides busy clinicians with mobile-first tools to streamline their workflow. It offers free e-prescribing to numerous pharmacies, patient communication features including a medical translator, and access to a concierge service for pharmaceutical company interactions.
- Free e-prescribing to 65,000+ pharmacies
- DocUpdate Concierge for sample requests
- Medical translator in 20+ languages
- Patient communication tools
- Mobile-first tools for busy clinicians
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DocUpdate is a free e-prescribing app building mobile-first tools for today's busy clinicians. We help physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs get more done in less time. From e-prescribing and patient communication, to connecting with reps and manufacturers, our tools are designed for real-world workflows, whether you're in the clinic, rounding, or on the go. What you can do with DocUpdate: • E-prescribe to 65,000+ pharmacies nationwide. 100% free. • Access DocUpdate Concierge, your assistant for requesting samples, rep visits, and other support directly from pharmaceutical companies. • Communicate clearly with patients using our medical translator in 20+ languages Download DocUpdate now to access all these features and more right from your phone!
MyABFM
Access certification requirements and engage with certification activities through a mobile-friendly interface. Designed for ABFM Diplomates, residents, and users to manage their professional development.
- Access certification requirements
- Interact with certification activities
- Mobile-friendly interface
- For ABFM Diplomates and residents
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The MyABFM Portfolio app is for ABFM Diplomates, residents, and other ABFM users to access their certification requirements and interact with certification activities in a mobile-friendly interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DocUpdate at 4.8 against MyABFM's 2.5. DocUpdate also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 25%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). MyABFM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DocUpdate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of DocUpdate's written reviews are positive against 25% of MyABFM's.
DocUpdate ships an update fortnightly, MyABFM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocUpdate | MyABFM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better | 2.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Docupdate | American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. |
Customer experience
DocUpdate
MyABFM
Bugs and requests
DocUpdate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Registration process fails for some users
- Prescriptions not reaching pharmacies as expected
- Inability to prescribe to certain pharmacies or areas
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize prescription quantities
- Support for veterinarians and other non-physician prescribers
- Improved pharmacy search functionality
- Prescription database/formulary integration
- Ability to document prescription notes
MyABFM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
MyABFM
No in-app purchases
