# DocUpdate vs Heidi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocUpdate at none against Heidi's 1. DocUpdate also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). Heidi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heidi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per month. DocUpdate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DocUpdate against 4.7 for Heidi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of DocUpdate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Heidi's.

DocUpdate ships an update fortnightly, Heidi weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DocUpdate | Heidi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heidi-ai-care-partner/id6504471106/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 49.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Docupdate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732716803) | [Heidi Health Trading Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600820819) |

## What reviewers say

### DocUpdate

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

**Currently charting:** #159 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


### Heidi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heidi-ai-care-partner/id6504471106)

This app helps clinicians streamline their workflow by capturing clinical conversations and transforming them into structured notes. It also provides access to citation-backed clinical evidence to support decision-making. The goal is to free up clinicians' time for patient care and reduce administrative burdens.

**Highlights:** Real-time clinical conversation transcription, Structured note generation, Wearable microphone for hands-free capture, Offline note-taking with auto-sync, Ad-free clinical evidence search, Citation-backed medical information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $69.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Must have for clinicians
- 👍 Efficient
- 👍 Best of it all
- 👍 Great help for the doctors
- 👍 Amazing time saver

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not saving memos, app keeps changing
- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 App desperately needs an update
- 🐛 Hard to recommend
- 🐛 The Update is Terrible

**Reported bugs**

- Not saving all the information
- App crashing every time I attempt to start a new note
- Slow to load, often crashes or fails to record a session
- Crashes very frequently, doesn't record unless you have the physical app open and doesn't save recordings
- The pre-recording button and the recording button are almost identical

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch version to record and transcribe audio
- Remember last used email address or have a default email
- Ability to change the plan
- Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DocUpdate free?

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

### Is Heidi free?

Heidi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DocUpdate or Heidi?

DocUpdate is rated higher. DocUpdate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Heidi averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do DocUpdate or Heidi have ads?

DocUpdate shows ads; Heidi does not.

### Which is updated more often, DocUpdate or Heidi?

DocUpdate ships an update fortnightly, and Heidi weekly. Most recently, DocUpdate was updated on September 26, 2026 and Heidi on September 25, 2026.

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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.*