Comparison

Imprivata ID vs Chartnet Dictate 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Imprivata ID

This secure authentication app streamlines clinical workflows for medical professionals. It offers hands-free authentication for controlled substance prescribing and convenient push notifications for remote network access, enhancing speed and security.

Highlights
  • Hands Free Authentication for EPCS
  • Secure remote network access
  • Fast push notification verification
  • DEA two-factor authentication compliance
  • Streamlined clinical workflows
Currently charting
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Imprivata ID is a secure authentication application that helps improve clinical workflows for medical professionals for electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), remote network access, and others. For EPCS, Imprivata ID enables Hands Free Authentication, a breakthrough solution that delivers exceptional speed, security, and convenience for providers while meeting DEA two-factor authentication requirements for EPCS. Instead of typing a manual token code, Hands Free Authentication wirelessly retrieves and verifies a one-time password from the Imprivata ID application on the user’s mobile device, even if it is locked and/or in the user’s pocket, which delivers unparalleled speed and convenience with minimal impact to clinical workflows. For remote network access, Imprivata ID enables fast, convenient push notifications. Users receive a notification on their mobile phone asking them to verify their identity. The user simply swipes the notification from the lock screen of their device and taps “Approve,” and the second factor of authentication is complete.

About

Chartnet Dictate 2.0

This dictation app allows medical professionals to record and upload voice files for transcription. It offers a modern alternative to traditional phone-based dictation systems, utilizing mobile devices for convenience.

Highlights
  • Mobile dictation
  • Voice file upload
  • Transcription service integration
  • Alternative to phone dictation
  • Supports iPad, iPhone, iPod
Features
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ChartNet Dictate 2.0 is powered by ChartNet Technologies. This is a great alternative to traditional phone-based dictation that utilizes the iPad, iPhone, or iPod. Providers can dictate multiple reports into the device, than upload the voice file(s) for transcription via ChartNet. This app is for users with ChartNet 6.0 (our host application) and above.

Screenshots

Imprivata ID4 screens
Chartnet Dictate 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chartnet Dictate 2.0 at 5.0 against Imprivata ID's 2.1. Chartnet Dictate 2.0 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Imprivata ID's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 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

Chartnet Dictate 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imprivata ID has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Imprivata ID ships an update every 4 months, Chartnet Dictate 2.0 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Imprivata ID versus Chartnet Dictate 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImprivata IDChartnet Dictate 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImprivata, Inc.ChartNet Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Imprivata ID

All ratings47 ratings
Positive23.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative70.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative74.7%

Chartnet Dictate 2.0

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Imprivata ID

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Apple Watch push notification not working
  • Approve/Deny buttons disappeared after update
  • Fast Access feature gets disabled
  • Push button broken with latest update
  • Push approval not working
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  • Approve/Deny buttons removed
  • Unable to approve or deny through the app
  • No push notification to watch
  • Impravata gone after Apple Watch update
  • Missing Apple Watch support
  • Watch approve/deny feature broken
  • Took the Apple Watch approval away
  • Approve button disappeared
  • No longer transmits to Apple Watch
  • App availability on watch missing
  • Apple Watch connection broken
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't read review
  • Push notifications not working
  • Approve/Deny broken on iOS 13
  • Low power Bluetooth dongle not working
  • iOS 13 broke Apple Watch usefulness
  • Cannot use Apple Watch to approve/deny
  • Notification with 'Dismiss' only on watch
  • App no longer functions properly after iOS 13 upgrade
  • Notification for login not received
  • App icon is blank
  • Notifications never appear
  • App keeps saying 'open' in App Store but not installed
  • App not functioning unless all other apps are closed
  • App requires re-enrollment after device change/update
  • App stops working and requires IT reset
  • App not working with new iPhone
  • App not working with older iOS/watchOS
  • App requires re-entry of password for each prescription

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix Apple Watch integration
  • Make approve/deny buttons larger and separated
  • Color code approve/deny buttons
  • Bring back Apple Watch approval feature

Chartnet Dictate 2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Imprivata ID

No in-app purchases

None

Chartnet Dictate 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Imprivata ID free?
Imprivata ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chartnet Dictate 2.0 free?
Chartnet Dictate 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Imprivata ID or Chartnet Dictate 2.0?
Chartnet Dictate 2.0 is rated higher. Imprivata ID averages 2.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Chartnet Dictate 2.0 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Imprivata ID or Chartnet Dictate 2.0 have ads?
Neither Imprivata ID nor Chartnet Dictate 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Imprivata ID or Chartnet Dictate 2.0?
Imprivata ID ships an update every 4 months, and Chartnet Dictate 2.0 every 17 months. Most recently, Imprivata ID was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chartnet Dictate 2.0 on November 2, 2026.

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