athenaText vs mConsent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
mConsent
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Submit consent forms directly from iPad to athena health
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: athenaText at every 4 weeks against mConsent's every 39 months. athenaText also leads on device support. mConsent's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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.
athenaText ships an update every 4 weeks, mConsent every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | athenaText | mConsent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (377 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | athenahealth | Srs Websolutions |
Bugs and 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
mConsent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
athenaText
No in-app purchases
mConsent
No in-app purchases
