Comparison

Patient eSignature vs Document Management

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

Head to head
About

Patient eSignature

This app streamlines patient consent processes by allowing electronic signatures and data input on iPads. It offers features like location-based patient lists, form selection, and multiple input types including text and witness stamps. Organizations require a valid license and specific release versions to use the service.

Highlights
  • Electronic patient signatures
  • Location-based patient lists
  • Form selection and descriptions
  • Completion summary
  • Multiple input types (text, checkboxes)
  • Witness stamp functionality
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Patient eSignature - Mobile for iPad supports fast, easy and smart workflows for patient consents requiring a signature. Patient eSignature - Mobile allows patients to sign key consents and includes the following key features: Location-based patient list Form selection list Patient transition view with form descriptions Completion Summary Multiple input features: ▸ Signature(s) ▸ Checkboxes ▸ Free text ▸ Witness stamp IMPORTANT: Once a new version of the app is made available the previous version of the app expires 45 days later. Patient eSignature - Mobile requires your organization to have a valid license and be on release 2012.01 or higher. If you are unsure about the availability of Cerner Mobile eSignature at your organization, please contact your IT department or your Cerner representative.

About

Document Management

This platform enhances clinical, operational, and financial outcomes through cloud-based technology. It supports patient connections and evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based technology
  • Innovative processes
  • Improved clinical outcomes
  • Improved operational outcomes
  • Improved financial outcomes
  • Patient-centered care
Features
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Document Management for Healogics cloud-based technology platform that brings together innovative processes and technology to improve clinical, operational and financial outcomes. Our technology-enabled model supports the critical connection between patients and collaborative, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Screenshots

Document Management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Document Management at 5.0 against Patient eSignature's 3.0. Document Management also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Patient eSignature's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Document Management holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patient eSignature has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patient eSignature ships an update every 4 months, Document Management every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Patient eSignature versus Document Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatient eSignatureDocument Management
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.412.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCerner CorporationHealogics

Customer experience

Patient eSignature

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Document Management

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

In-app purchases

None

Patient eSignature

No in-app purchases

None

Document Management

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patient eSignature free?
Patient eSignature is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Document Management free?
Document Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patient eSignature or Document Management?
Document Management is rated higher. Patient eSignature averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Document Management averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Patient eSignature or Document Management have ads?
Neither Patient eSignature nor Document Management shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patient eSignature or Document Management?
Patient eSignature ships an update every 4 months, and Document Management every 2 months. Most recently, Patient eSignature was updated on November 1, 2026 and Document Management on November 3, 2026.

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