Comparison

PhreesiaOnCall vs Commure Ambient

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

Head to head
About

PhreesiaOnCall

This app provides a secure and reliable digital solution for physicians managing after-hours patient calls. It offers an intuitive interface with virtually no learning curve, streamlining on-call responsibilities.

Highlights
  • Digital after-hours solution
  • Secure patient call handling
  • Reliable call management
  • Intuitive interface
  • No learning curve
Features
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PhreesiaOnCall (previously ConnectOnCall) is an innovative, digital, after-hours solution for physicians who take call. It is designed to allow all important patient related calls to be handled reliably and securely; requiring essentially no learning curve to get started.

About

Commure Ambient

This medical note-taking application streamlines clinical documentation by integrating with EHR systems or operating independently. It prioritizes HIPAA compliance, security, and speed to enhance medical practice operations.

Highlights
  • EHR Integration via Chrome Extension
  • Standalone Medical Note-Taking
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Secure and Fast Operations
  • Streamlines Medical Practice
Features
Currently charting
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Commure Ambient integrates with your EHR via a Chrome Extension, or functions as a standalone medical note-taker. HIPAA Compliant, Safe, Secure, and Fast; Commure Ambient will help supercharge operations in your medical practice at the press of a button. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.commure.com/legal/privacy-policy/current

Screenshots

PhreesiaOnCall3 screens
Commure Ambient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhreesiaOnCall at none against Commure Ambient's 1. PhreesiaOnCall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Commure Ambient's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 57%) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. Commure Ambient sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per month. PhreesiaOnCall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhreesiaOnCall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commure Ambient has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of PhreesiaOnCall's written reviews are positive against 78% of Commure Ambient's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhreesiaOnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, Commure Ambient every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PhreesiaOnCall versus Commure Ambient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhreesiaOnCallCommure Ambient
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhreesia, Inc.Athelas Inc.

Customer experience

PhreesiaOnCall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Commure Ambient

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

PhreesiaOnCall

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Commure Ambient

Subscriptions1
  • Ambient Pro$89.991 Month

Questions

Is PhreesiaOnCall free?
PhreesiaOnCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commure Ambient free?
Commure Ambient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhreesiaOnCall or Commure Ambient?
PhreesiaOnCall is rated higher. PhreesiaOnCall averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Commure Ambient averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.
Do PhreesiaOnCall or Commure Ambient have ads?
Neither PhreesiaOnCall nor Commure Ambient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhreesiaOnCall or Commure Ambient?
PhreesiaOnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, and Commure Ambient every 9 days. Most recently, PhreesiaOnCall was updated on September 15, 2026 and Commure Ambient on September 15, 2026.

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