DocUpdate vs eScribe
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!
eScribe
This application helps medical providers streamline their documentation workflow for electronic medical records. It offers quick access to daily visits and uses smart forms to significantly speed up documentation, integrating seamlessly with existing EMR systems.
- Quickly find today's visits
- Document 78% faster with Smart Forms
- Effortlessly syncs with EMR
- Intuitive dashboard
- Streamline documentation workflow
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Streamline your documentation workflow with eScribe, the innovative tool designed to enhance efficiency in managing electronic medical records (EMRs). Focus more on patient care while we handle the paperwork. Key Features: • Quickly Find Today's Visits: Access all of today’s patient visits instantly with an intuitive dashboard, allowing you to stay organized and prepared throughout your day. • Document 78% Faster with Smart Forms: Our Smart Forms feature dynamically adapts to your specific needs, helping you complete documentation tasks 78% faster than traditional methods. • Effortlessly Syncs with Your EMR: Enjoy seamless integration with your existing electronic medical record software, ensuring all data is updated in real-time without any manual effort. Transform your dermatology practice with eScribe— your go-to solution for efficient, accurate, and effortless EMR management. Download eScribe today and experience a new era of patient care!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eScribe at 100% against DocUpdate's 61%. eScribe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DocUpdate's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 6) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). 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.
eScribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of eScribe's.
DocUpdate ships an update fortnightly, eScribe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocUpdate | eScribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Docupdate | Farley's Healthcare |
Customer experience
DocUpdate
eScribe
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
eScribe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
eScribe
No in-app purchases









