Comparison

DocUpdate vs CGM MEDISOFT

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

CGM MEDISOFT

This app allows medical practices to manage appointments, capture charges, and transmit patient data remotely. It streamlines administrative tasks, enabling staff to access practice management features from any internet-connected location.

Highlights
  • Remote practice management access
  • Patient demographic and payment entry
  • Electronic signature for office policies
  • Appointment creation, editing, and deletion
  • Charge and diagnosis capture
  • Customizable electronic superbill
  • Secure data transmission
Features
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Do you want to help your Practice run smarter, optimize reimbursement, and improve productivity? Do you want the power of your practice management system in the palm of your hand----accessed from anywhere? Combine the power of the CGM MEDISOFT mobile app, a free application for the iPad and iPad Mini, with CGM MEDISOFT v28 or CGM MEDISOFT v29 for the CGM MEDISOFT Practice Management System. CGM MEDISOFT on the iPad provides the ability for your patient to enter their specific demographic and payment information along with review and sign your office policy documents electronically versus a clipboard of papers. CGM MEDISOFT enables you to instantly create, edit or delete patient appointments and also capture your charges and diagnoses using a customizable electronic superbill (no more paper superbills!). Easily transmit charges, diagnosis codes, and notes to your biller or front desk - on the go or in the office - from anywhere with an Internet connection. Now you can be productive and connected while at home, on the road, at the hospital or care facility.

Screenshots

DocUpdate4 screens
CGM MEDISOFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CGM MEDISOFT at none against DocUpdate's shown. CGM MEDISOFT also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DocUpdate's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CGM MEDISOFT 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocUpdate ships an update every 11 days, CGM MEDISOFT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DocUpdate versus CGM MEDISOFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocUpdateCGM MEDISOFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDocupdatee-MDs

Customer experience

DocUpdate

All ratings2,777 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative33.3%

CGM MEDISOFT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CGM MEDISOFT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DocUpdate

No in-app purchases

None

CGM MEDISOFT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocUpdate free?
DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CGM MEDISOFT free?
CGM MEDISOFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DocUpdate or CGM MEDISOFT?
CGM MEDISOFT is rated higher. DocUpdate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while CGM MEDISOFT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DocUpdate or CGM MEDISOFT have ads?
DocUpdate shows ads; CGM MEDISOFT does not.
Which is updated more often, DocUpdate or CGM MEDISOFT?
DocUpdate ships an update every 11 days, and CGM MEDISOFT every 5 weeks. Most recently, DocUpdate was updated on October 12, 2026 and CGM MEDISOFT on October 7, 2026.

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