Comparison

Dr. Bill vs GrowthPlot

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

Head to head
About

Dr. Bill

Streamline medical billing for physicians in Canada. Capture patient information, submit claims, and get expert support to maximize payouts and minimize rejections. Securely manage all your billing processes from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Snap photos of hospital labels for claims
  • Expert billing agent support
  • 97% payout success rate
  • Real-time billing suggestions
  • Bank-level security for data
  • Claim tracking and notifications
Features
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Dr. Bill is one of the fastest and most reliable medical billing applications in Canada. Bill on your smartphone and get billing agent support. Skip the paperwork, boost productivity and earn more. - 1,500+ physicians use Dr. Bill Canada-wide - 97% payout success rate - 8 billing experts *Save time (lots of time)* Dr. Bill makes billing for your in-patient work easier than ever. When you see a patient, simply snap a photo of their hospital label and add a billing item and diagnoses. That's it. No more data entry. No more paperwork. Our experienced in-house billing agents will review every claim and submit it to MSP, OHIP and AHCIP on your behalf. If there are holdings or rejections, we will follow up and make sure they're paid. *Earn more* A study by the Canadian Medical Association revealed that the average physician fails to bill for at least 5% of the insured services they provide. With Dr. Bill, you will never miss a claim again. We’ve also built billing rules into Dr. Bill so you can get smart, real-time billing suggestions. This means fewer rejections and more approved payments. *Manage your billing with bank-level security* Dr. Bill encrypts all sensitive data both in transmission and during storage. The data is stored on secure servers in Canada and never shared with anybody. *Track every claim every step of the way* After you have submitted your claims, you'll be notified of any rejections or holdings. You'll also see which ones we're actively following up on. With a 97% payout success rate, Dr. Bill makes sure no claim falls through the cracks. -- Currently available in British Columbia (MSP), Ontario (OHIP), and Alberta (AHCIP). Dr. Bill Terms and Conditions: https://www.dr-bill.ca/terms-and-conditions

About

GrowthPlot

Features
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The “GrowthPlot” app plots selected growth parameters (length/height, weight, body-mass index, weight-for-length and head circumference) for typically growing children (using either the “WHO Growth Charts for Canada, March 2014 revision” or the “2000 CDC Growth Charts” reference. You can also plot selected growth parameters (length/height, weight, weight-for-length/height, body-mass index and head circumference) for children with a number of syndromes (Turner, Down, Noonan, Prader–Willi, Russell–Silver and Klinefelter) using the QuickChart API, which results in a link which allows you to save or share the chart image. Citations are provided for each reference range used for these calculations.

Screenshots

Dr. Bill4 screens
GrowthPlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GrowthPlot at every 5 days against Dr. Bill's every 2 months. GrowthPlot also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dr. Bill ships an update every 2 months, GrowthPlot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dr. Bill versus GrowthPlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. BillGrowthPlot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB66 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRBC Medical Billing IncBC Children's Hospital

In-app purchases

None

Dr. Bill

No in-app purchases

None

GrowthPlot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr. Bill free?
Dr. Bill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrowthPlot free?
GrowthPlot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dr. Bill or GrowthPlot have ads?
Neither Dr. Bill nor GrowthPlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dr. Bill or GrowthPlot?
Dr. Bill ships an update every 2 months, and GrowthPlot every 5 days. Most recently, Dr. Bill was updated on September 6, 2026 and GrowthPlot on August 20, 2026.

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