# DocUpdate vs Sampson Scribe

The clearest difference is ads: Sampson Scribe at none against DocUpdate's shown. Sampson Scribe 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 chart position (#202 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sampson Scribe 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.

DocUpdate ships an update fortnightly, Sampson Scribe weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DocUpdate | Sampson Scribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampson-scribe/id6758645192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#202** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Docupdate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732716803) | [Sampson Scribe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874167468) |

## What reviewers say

### DocUpdate

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

**Currently charting:** #202 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


### Sampson Scribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampson-scribe/id6758645192)

This AI-powered medical scribe is designed for emergency medicine physicians. It listens to patient encounters and automatically generates comprehensive documentation, including MDMs and discharge instructions in multiple languages. The app also helps prevent undercoding by identifying critical care time and coding opportunities.

**Highlights:** AI-powered medical documentation, Automatic MDM generation, Multi-language discharge instructions, Critical care time capture, Multi-patient board management, HIPAA-compliant infrastructure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DocUpdate free?

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

### Is Sampson Scribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DocUpdate or Sampson Scribe?

Sampson Scribe is rated higher. DocUpdate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Sampson Scribe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DocUpdate or Sampson Scribe have ads?

DocUpdate shows ads; Sampson Scribe does not.

### Which is updated more often, DocUpdate or Sampson Scribe?

DocUpdate ships an update fortnightly, and Sampson Scribe weekly. Most recently, DocUpdate was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sampson Scribe on September 19, 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.*