# DocUpdate vs Now Medical

The clearest difference is chart position: DocUpdate at #153 against Now Medical's unranked. DocUpdate also leads on device support. Now Medical's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | DocUpdate | Now Medical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Docupdate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732716803) | [Now Medical, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749258403) |

## What reviewers say

### DocUpdate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile prescribing
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Streamlined workflow
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 🚀 Reliable prescription delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent prescription delivery
- 🐛 Unreliable call-in backup
- 🐛 Registration/verification issues
- 🐛 Limited pharmacy coverage
- 🐛 Poor communication with pharmacies

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Now Medical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-medical/id6503439647)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DocUpdate free?

DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Now Medical free?

Now Medical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*