Comparison

eClinicalMobile vs UTSWRefer

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

UTSWRefer

This app provides healthcare professionals with streamlined access to UT Southwestern's network of specialists and services. It facilitates patient referrals, hospital transfers, and access to clinical trials and educational resources within a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.

Highlights
  • Patient referral forms
  • Hospital transfer requests
  • Clinical trial search
  • CME search
  • Physician directory
  • Managed care contracts
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UTSWRefer is a mobile solution delivering an unrivaled referral experience with UT Southwestern’s network of specialty physicians across North Texas with expertise in more than 80 areas of medical specialization, including the most complex cases. With UTSWRefer, physicians gain stream-lined access with UT Southwestern Medical Center including one touch access to hospital transfers, clinical trials, CME, referrals by phone, accepted insurances, and more. o Easily refer a patient to UT Southwestern using our secure HIPAA-compliant form or by phone o Request hospital transfer o Clinical Trial search o Continuing Medical Education Search o Location or Clinic Site directory o Provider or faculty directory o Access UT Southwestern latest scientific advancements o Current UTSW Managed Care contracts

Screenshots

eClinicalMobile4 screens
UTSWRefer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UTSWRefer at 5.0 against eClinicalMobile's 3.4. eClinicalMobile's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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

UTSWRefer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eClinicalMobile has 3.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eClinicalMobile ships an update every 3 weeks, UTSWRefer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
eClinicalMobile versus UTSWRefer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereClinicalMobileUTSWRefer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopereClinicalWorks LLCUT Southwestern Medical Center

Customer experience

eClinicalMobile

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

UTSWRefer

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

UTSWRefer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eClinicalMobile

No in-app purchases

None

UTSWRefer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eClinicalMobile free?
eClinicalMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTSWRefer free?
UTSWRefer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eClinicalMobile or UTSWRefer?
UTSWRefer is rated higher. eClinicalMobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while UTSWRefer averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do eClinicalMobile or UTSWRefer have ads?
Neither eClinicalMobile nor UTSWRefer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eClinicalMobile or UTSWRefer?
eClinicalMobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and UTSWRefer every 3 months. Most recently, eClinicalMobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and UTSWRefer on October 24, 2026.

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