Comparison

Imprivata ID vs IMS Pulse

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

IMS Pulse

Features
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Streamline your practice with instant analytics, appointment management, eligibility checks and patient management.

Screenshots

Imprivata ID4 screens
IMS Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Imprivata ID at #205 against IMS Pulse's unranked. IMS Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

Imprivata ID ships an update every 4 months, IMS Pulse every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Imprivata ID versus IMS Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImprivata IDIMS Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#205 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImprivata, Inc.Urooj Athar

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

IMS Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Imprivata ID

No in-app purchases

None

IMS Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Imprivata ID free?
Imprivata ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMS Pulse free?
IMS Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Imprivata ID or IMS Pulse have ads?
Neither Imprivata ID nor IMS Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Imprivata ID or IMS Pulse?
Imprivata ID ships an update every 4 months, and IMS Pulse every 6 months. Most recently, Imprivata ID was updated on October 14, 2026 and IMS Pulse on October 1, 2026.

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