Comparison

eClinicalMobile vs BackpackEMR

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

Head to head
About

eClinicalMobile

Access your healthcare system from your smartphone. Optimized for mobile, it allows providers to manage schedules, write prescriptions, and view patient encounters securely. Stay connected to your staff and patient data on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile EHR access
  • Optimized for smartphones
  • Schedule management
  • e-Prescribing
  • Secure data access
  • Patient encounter viewing
  • Lab result examination
Features
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eClinicalMobile® allows providers to access the system anywhere through their smart phone. The screen has been optimized for easier viewing and to load quickly on these handheld devices. Users are able to access schedules, write prescriptions, and access encounters with the peace of mind that the data is encrypted and hosted on a secure gateway. eClinicalMobile provides user name and password as part of the log-on security function. Once logged in, icons are displayed for ease of use in choosing your function. Functions include: Checking schedules Telephone and web messages e-Prescribing Viewing patient encounters Examining lab results Charge capture at the point of service eClinicalWorks® understands the daily juggling act that providers deal with trying to balance their life outside of the office. eClinicalMobile allows you to be in contact with your staff and have access to the vital information that resides on your computer without having to go into the office. The product offers access to your patients’ information with a tap of the screen enabling you to provide your patients the best care possible and in a timely manner.

About

BackpackEMR

This lightweight electronic medical records system is designed for remote areas with limited internet and power. It enables offline data sharing between devices, ensuring continuous operation and no data loss during power outages. Features include streamlined workflows, specialty modules, and secure, encrypted data storage.

Highlights
  • Offline data-sharing network
  • Streamlined patient flow
  • Specialty modules
  • Voice-to-text integration
  • Secure, encrypted data
  • Integrated patient photos
  • Multi-language support
Features
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BackpackEMR is a light-weight, electronic medical records (EMR) system for use in rural areas. Our app is often used for medical outreaches to remote communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where access to the internet and electricity is often limited. This is the first EMR to share data with other clinic devices without using a local server, which requires electricity, or cloud server, which requires the internet. BackpackEMR enables a "no single point of failure" system where data is stored on each device, and data is shared without consistent power or the internet. So in a clinic where the power goes out, the clinic seamlessly continues to run, and no data is ever lost. Key features: • Offline data-sharing network • Easy-to-use screens • Low-clicks and less typing with: - Streamlined flow - Modules by specialty - Custom drop-down values - Voice-to-text integration • Secure, encrypted data • Integrated patients and exam photos • Available in multiple languages • Patients flow through station queues

Screenshots

eClinicalMobile4 screens
BackpackEMR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BackpackEMR at 4.0 against eClinicalMobile's 3.1. BackpackEMR also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). eClinicalMobile's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

BackpackEMR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eClinicalMobile has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of eClinicalMobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of BackpackEMR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eClinicalMobile ships an update every 3 weeks, BackpackEMR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eClinicalMobile versus BackpackEMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereClinicalMobileBackpackEMR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (2.9K ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DevelopereClinicalWorks LLCBinary Bridge

Customer experience

eClinicalMobile

All ratings2,941 ratings
Positive49.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative76.6%

BackpackEMR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

eClinicalMobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save dictated notes properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when trying to send prescriptions
  • Frequent log-out issues and lost data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send controlled substances electronically
  • Improved pharmacy search and selection
  • Real-time synchronization with desktop EMR
  • More customization options for user interface

BackpackEMR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eClinicalMobile

No in-app purchases

None

BackpackEMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eClinicalMobile free?
eClinicalMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackpackEMR free?
BackpackEMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eClinicalMobile or BackpackEMR?
BackpackEMR is rated higher. eClinicalMobile averages 3.1 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while BackpackEMR averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do eClinicalMobile or BackpackEMR have ads?
Neither eClinicalMobile nor BackpackEMR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eClinicalMobile or BackpackEMR?
eClinicalMobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and BackpackEMR every 2 months. Most recently, eClinicalMobile was updated on October 19, 2026 and BackpackEMR on October 5, 2026.

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