PhreesiaOnCall vs athenaText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Digital after-hours solution
- Secure patient call handling
- Reliable call management
- Intuitive interface
- No learning curve
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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.
athenaText
A secure, HIPAA-compliant text messaging service for healthcare providers to collaborate, consult, and share information instantly. Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and a network of HCPs nationwide.
- HIPAA-compliant messaging
- Instant collaboration
- Share texts and images
- Consult with peers nationwide
- Integrated drug information
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Collaborate. Consult. Connect. Introducing athenaText, the free, secure text messaging service designed especially for health care providers. Collaborate instantly Exchange information instantly and collaborate easily across care teams. Share texts, images, and medication information with your colleagues. Communicate with security and confidence Because athenaText enables HIPAA-compliant messaging, there's no need to be cryptic to avoid revealing PHI. Communicate clearly and share texts and images with the confidence that your communications are secure. Consult with your peers on the go Tap a network of HCPs across the country, courtesy of Epocrates, the #1 medical app trusted by 1 out of 2 US physicians. Invite HCPs to join you in secure conversations. Add the latest drug information athenaText is also built into athenaOne mobile app as well as athenahealth's desktop services athenaClinicals (EHR) and athenaCoordinator (order transmission & care collaboration). At your clinic or on the go, secure communication is just a tap away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PhreesiaOnCall at 5.0 against athenaText's 3.9. athenaText's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 3) and review sentiment (76% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhreesiaOnCall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: athenaText has 377 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 76% of athenaText's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PhreesiaOnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, athenaText every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhreesiaOnCall | athenaText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.9 (377 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 377 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Phreesia, Inc. | athenahealth |
Customer experience
PhreesiaOnCall
athenaText
Bugs and requests
PhreesiaOnCall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
athenaText
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on login or when switching between screens
- Notifications not working or delayed
- Sync issues causing loss of messages
- Inability to log in or access the app after updates
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Snooze or do-not-disturb functionality
- Ability to dictate notes and sign off on charts
- Mass delete/management of message threads
- Improved push notifications and alerts
- Android app support
In-app purchases
PhreesiaOnCall
No in-app purchases
athenaText
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PhreesiaOnCall free?
Is athenaText free?
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