DocUpdate vs SOARR for Clinicians
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!
SOARR for Clinicians
This AI-powered medical documentation tool assists clinicians by automatically transcribing patient conversations and generating summaries. It aims to significantly reduce charting time, allowing healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care and less on administrative tasks.
- AI-powered transcription of natural speech
- Automated summary generation
- Seamless EHR integration
- HIPAA-compliant security
- Reduced documentation time by up to 50%
- Anti-hallucination safeguards
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SOARR – AI-Powered Documentation Built by Clinicians, for Clinicians Developed by emergency physicians for emergency physicians, SOARR revolutionizes documentation by reducing administrative burdens, integrating seamlessly into your workflow, and helping you focus on what matters most—saving lives. BUILT FOR THE MOST COMPLEX SETTINGS MOST COMPLEX Clinicians face overwhelming documentation demands, with 44% of their clinical shifts spent entering data into EHRs. Excessive charting contributes to burnout, taking time away from patient care. SOARR is built to change that—helping clinicians cut down charting time, streamline workflow, and reclaim their focus. HOW SOARR WORKS 1. Seamless Onboarding – Get started in minutes with an easy-to-follow setup. 2. Effortless Recording – SOARR listens as you naturally speak, capturing conversations without dictation or wake words. 3. Simplified Workflow – AI-powered transcriptions become available in the app and can be submitted for summarization in the SOARR web editor, ready to be finalized and transferred into any EHR. SAVE HOURS ON DOCUMENTATION Clinicians can reduce documentation time by up to 50% per shift, eliminating after-hours charting and administrative overload. REMEMBER EVERY DETAIL From flu to critical care cases, SOARR provides AI-enhanced summaries and interactive transcripts so you can recall key details instantly. FOCUS ON PATIENTS, NOT PAPERWORK No more breaking eye contact to look at a screen while you type. With SOARR handling the notes, you can stay fully present for your patients and the clinical team. AI YOU CAN TRUST SOARR’s advanced reasoning capabilities and anti-hallucination safeguards ensure high-fidelity, error-free documentation in high-stakes situations. Optional human QA review can be added for additional accuracy. SECURE & COMPLIANT 1. Designed for HIPAA with enterprise-grade security 2. Encrypted Processing and Handling — data is kept secure throughout its use 3. Data Privacy — protected health information is discarded after use TERMS & CONTACT By downloading SOARR, you agree to our Terms of Service. Read more at https://www.chartpro.ai/policy/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SOARR for Clinicians at none against DocUpdate's shown. SOARR for Clinicians 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 2) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). 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.
SOARR for Clinicians 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DocUpdate ships an update every 11 days, SOARR for Clinicians every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocUpdate | SOARR for Clinicians |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #202 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Docupdate | CHARTPRO, INC. |
Customer experience
DocUpdate
SOARR for Clinicians
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
SOARR for Clinicians
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
SOARR for Clinicians
No in-app purchases
Questions
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