Comparison

DocUpdate vs Scribeable AI

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

Scribeable AI

This AI medical scribe generates complete, billable documentation in under 60 seconds by analyzing patient conversations. It offers extensive clinical calculators, quality measure tracking, and seamless EHR integration. Designed for clinicians, it ensures continuity of care and optimizes billing with advanced AI verification.

Highlights
  • AI-powered medical documentation
  • 31 clinical calculators
  • 50+ quality measures tracked
  • Automatic ICD-10 coding
  • EHR system integration
  • Multi-language support
  • Offline recording
Features
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Scribeable — The AI Medical Scribe That Thinks With You 236 clinical calculators. 31 quality measures. 43 specialties. Continuity of care across every encounter. No other AI scribe comes close. Just talk. Scribeable drafts complete, billable documentation from the visit. THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AI SCRIBE ON THE MARKET Other scribes transcribe. Scribeable thinks. Every note runs through a two-stage AI pipeline that catches errors, validates clinical calculators, and optimizes billing automatically. • 236 clinical calculators — qSOFA, HEART, Wells, CHA2DS2-VASc, MELD-Na, PHQ-9, GCS, APACHE II, and many more — scored and validated inside your notes • 18+ note types across inpatient, outpatient, ED, surgical, and specialty workflows • 43 specialties with dedicated templates and terminology • Two-stage AI verification that asks before it guesses CONTINUITY OF CARE, BUILT IN Scribeable remembers your patients so you don't have to dig through charts. • Pre-visit briefs pull prior encounters, meds, labs, vitals, and allergies into a summary before you walk in • Patient context carries forward across encounters — the AI knows the full picture • Rounding Mode tracks multiple patients with accumulated encounter history • Quality gaps from prior visits surface automatically A SERIOUS BILLING & QUALITY ENGINE • Automatic ICD-10 coding with 8,400+ HCC crosswalk entries for RAF optimization • E&M level detection (MDM-based and time-based — whichever scores higher) • MIPS scoring with payment-adjustment calculations in every note • 31 quality measures across 6 categories (HEDIS, CMS eCQMs, and custom) • CPT-II code generation for quality reporting • Real-time quality nudges with your practice's actual performance rates POWERFUL FEATURES, ZERO FRICTION • Works alongside the EHR you already use: copy the finished note into any system • Browser extension for one-click insert of the finished note into web-based EHRs • Patient-summary and AVS output in 10 languages (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Russian) • Apple Watch dictation • Background and offline recording — works with screen locked • After Visit Summaries, referral letters, and patient summaries on demand BUILT FOR REAL CLINICAL WORK Physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and medical students across hospital medicine, primary care, urgent care, the ED, and specialty practice. ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY • End-to-end encryption for all PHI • Comprehensive audit logging and consent workflows • BAA available for covered entities • Your data is never used to train AI models BUILT BY A PRACTICING PHYSICIAN Scribeable is built by a physician who still sees patients, and the people who build it answer the support inbox. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS All plans include unlimited transcription, all note types, clinical calculators, and AI quality verification. Practice plans for groups are available. Contact support@scribeable.ai Subscription Details Payment charged to Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms: https://scribeable.ai/terms Privacy: https://scribeable.ai/privacy Scribeable supports clinical documentation but does not replace professional medical judgment. Always review AI-generated content.

Screenshots

DocUpdate4 screens
Scribeable AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scribeable AI at 100% against DocUpdate's 61%. Scribeable AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DocUpdate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 6). On price, monetization model 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. Scribeable AI sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. DocUpdate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribeable AI 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 Scribeable AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocUpdate ships an update every 11 days, Scribeable AI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DocUpdate versus Scribeable AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocUpdateScribeable AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDocupdateScribeable LLC

Customer experience

DocUpdate

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

Scribeable AI

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Scribeable AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DocUpdate

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Scribeable AI

Subscriptions8
  • Rounding Pro$19.991 Month
  • Scribeable Starter Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Scribeable Solo Monthly1 Month trial$39.991 Month
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  • Scribeable Pro1 Month trial$79.991 Month
  • Scribeable Solo Yearly$390.001 Year
  • Scribeable Starter Yearly$490.001 Year
  • Scribeable Pro 6 Month$749.006 Months
  • Scribeable Pro$790.001 Year
One-time4
  • Starter Add-on Usage$19.99
  • Extra Notes Pack$29.99
  • Professional Pack$34.99
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  • Enterprise Pack$59.99

Questions

Is DocUpdate free?
DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribeable AI free?
Scribeable AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DocUpdate or Scribeable AI?
Scribeable AI is rated higher. DocUpdate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Scribeable AI averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DocUpdate or Scribeable AI have ads?
DocUpdate shows ads; Scribeable AI does not.
Which is updated more often, DocUpdate or Scribeable AI?
DocUpdate ships an update every 11 days, and Scribeable AI every 4 days. Most recently, DocUpdate was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scribeable AI on October 14, 2026.

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