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EHR & Practice Software — Vendor review

DrChrono

iOS-first EHR with an open marketplace.

Rank #5 in EHRdrchrono.com ↗

DrChrono

iOS-first EHR with an open marketplace.

74/ 100 overall

By Jordan Alderman, MBA, CMPE · Reviewed by Rania Hassan, JD, CHC · Last reviewed · Methodology

Disclosure: Independent editorial. No pay-for-placement, no affiliate rankings. Full editorial standards.

Quick answer

DrChrono is an iOS/iPad-first EHR with a large third-party app marketplace, favored by tech-forward small practices, urgent care, and specialty clinics. Pricing is per-provider tiers. Post-EverHealth acquisition, evaluate roadmap and support consistency before committing to multi-year terms.

At a glance

Best for
iPad-native practices, urgent care, and tech-forward small groups.
Not for
Groups requiring strict enterprise SLAs or deep RCM integration.
Pricing model
Tiered per provider / per month; RCM offered separately.
Price band
$$
Founded
2009
HQ
Sunnyvale, CA
Ownership
EverCommerce (public)

Score card

Independent editorial scoring (0–5 per criterion) — same rubric across every vendor.

Product depth
4.0
Independent fit
4.0
Transparency
3.5
Support
3.0
Interoperability
4.0
Value
3.5
74/ 100 overall

Strengths

  • iPad-native charting and photo workflows
  • Open marketplace of third-party apps
  • Well-documented APIs

Weaknesses

  • Post-acquisition support has been mixed
  • Roadmap clarity is a common client concern
  • Not the best fit for Windows-only shops

Key features

  • Native iPad charting and dictation
  • Marketplace apps and API access
  • e-Prescribing and lab integration
  • Telemedicine module

Contract clauses to negotiate

  • Ask about EverHealth roadmap and support ownership
  • Confirm named product manager for your specialty
  • Get month-to-month option after initial term

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Editorial verdict

DrChrono still shines for iPad-first practices and small groups that want extensibility via APIs. The post-EverHealth trajectory is the main watch item — validate current-year support and roadmap directly with recent references. If those check out, it remains one of the more flexible small-practice EHRs.

Alternatives to consider

Elation HealthPhysician-designed EHR built for primary care.
89/ 100 overall
athenahealth (athenaOne)Cloud EHR with network-driven revenue cycle intelligence.
80/ 100 overall
Tebra (Kareo EHR)Kareo-lineage EHR bundled with PM, RCM, and marketing.
76/ 100 overall

Evidence & sources

Every recommendation on this page traces back to a primary reference — federal regulation, an industry benchmark, or peer-reviewed literature. Follow the links to verify claims independently.

  1. [1]Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL)

    Regulatory

    Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)

    Supports: Authoritative registry of ONC-certified EHR products used to confirm certification claims made by vendors.

  2. [2]ONC Cures Act Final Rule — Information Blocking

    Regulatory

    HealthIT.gov

    Supports: Federal basis for data portability and interoperability requirements referenced in the EHR contract criteria.

  3. [3]KLAS Research — Ambulatory EHR

    Industry benchmark

    KLAS Research

    Supports: Independent third-party ratings of ambulatory EHR vendors on satisfaction, support, and specialty fit.

  4. [4]AMA Digital Health Research

    Professional association

    American Medical Association

    Supports: Physician-reported EHR usability data used to weight documentation efficiency in the scoring rubric.

Cite this review: The Practice Vendor Review — DrChrono, ranked #5 of 5 in EHR & Practice Software. Overall score 74/100.