Comparison

On vs DocMate

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

Head to head
About

On

Manage on-call shifts and track medical jobs efficiently. Prioritize workload, generate handover summaries instantly, and ensure data privacy with local storage. Designed by a doctor for fast, secure use during busy shifts.

Highlights
  • Track urgent and routine jobs
  • Prioritize workload
  • Generate structured handover summaries
  • Secure local data storage
  • Face ID protection
  • Fast and intuitive interface
Features
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On-call is the job management app built specifically for doctors working on-call shifts. It gives you a clean, fast way to track jobs, prioritise your workload and hand over safely. Track jobs the way you actually work. Add urgent and routine jobs as the bleeps come in. Handover in seconds. Generate a clean, structured summary in one tap. Send via messages, qr code or airdrop. Your data stays on your device, On-call stores everything locally. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking. Data never leaves your phone. Face ID protection keeps the app locked between uses. Designed by a doctor, for doctors. Every design decision was made with a busy on-call shift in mind. Fast to open, fast to add a job, fast to clear one when it's done. On-call is completely free.

About

DocMate

This app helps UK foundation doctors organize their professional portfolio throughout the year. It allows for quick logging of activities, tracking progress against ARCP requirements, and mapping entries to specific domains. Stay organized and reduce ARCP stress with this mobile companion.

Highlights
  • Track ARCP progress
  • Log activities in seconds
  • Organize entries by date and priority
  • Map entries to FPCs
  • See personalized reminders
  • Track teaching hours
Features
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ARCP is easier when you can see your whole year's progress at a glance. DocMate is the mobile companion for UK foundation doctors who want to keep their portfolio organised throughout the year. Log activities in seconds while they are still fresh, then write them up properly in your ePortfolio later when you have the time. DocMate also helps you organise entries by date, priority, and whether they need a signature or mapping. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Track progress against FY1 or FY2 ARCP requirements - Work through a clear, live checklist as you go - See personalised reminders showing which activities require your attention - Track your teaching hours in one place - Track your FPC coverage across all 13 domains - View your logging consistency month by month - Enable notifications so you know what to chase next LOG ENTRIES IN SECONDS - Only one field required: choose an activity type and save - Date and rotation are auto-filled - Add more details such as supervisor name or a short descriptor, if you wish - Log SLEs, reflections, teaching, QIPs, procedures and more - Map entries to FPCs before bringing your ePortfolio up to speed - Flag evidence still awaiting a signature or mapping MADE FOR FOUNDATION TRAINING Whether you are starting F1, halfway through F2, or just have some catching up to do, DocMate helps you stay organised and keep the full year in view - so ARCP does not become a stressor in June. DOCMATE PRO Your first 15 completed entries or ticked-off requirements are free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited entries, PDF export, custom entry types, all notification types including custom repeating notifications, eight colour themes and priority support. Monthly, three-month and annual plans are available. Cancel anytime. DocMate is an independent app built by a UK foundation doctor. It is not affiliated with the NHS, the UK Foundation Programme, or any ePortfolio provider. DocMate does not connect to or ask for your ePortfolio login details. Never enter patient-identifiable information into DocMate. Learn more: https://www.docmateapp.com Privacy policy: https://www.docmateapp.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.docmateapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

On4 screens
DocMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocMate at none against On's 1. DocMate also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. On sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DocMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On ships an update weekly, DocMate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
On versus DocMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnDocMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohsin Asad SadiqDocMate Ltd

Customer experience

On

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DocMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

On

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
None

DocMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is On free?
On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocMate free?
DocMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do On or DocMate have ads?
Neither On nor DocMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, On or DocMate?
On ships an update weekly, and DocMate every 4 days. Most recently, On was updated on October 8, 2026 and DocMate on October 4, 2026.

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