Software · head to head
ChiroTouch vs DrChrono
ChiroTouch
Software
Practice management software for chiropractic practices
- From
- $75/month
- Rated
- -
DrChrono
Software
All-in-one medical practice management and EHR platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChiroTouch the ChiroTouch pricing page names Start, Grow and Scale plans but publishes no monthly rate, no per provider fee, no setup fee and no contract length, routing buyers to a demo booking; DrChrono iOS-only mobile app with no Android support, limiting accessibility for non-Apple users
- They diverge on capability: ChiroTouch covers Practice Management, DrChrono covers Electronic Health Records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChiroTouch and DrChrono actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChiroTouch | DrChrono |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $75/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | iOS, iPad, Web |
| Founded | 2001 | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ChiroTouch
- Practice Management
- EHR
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Reports
- Insurance
- Desktop support
Only in DrChrono
- Electronic Health Records
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Billing
- ePrescribing
- Telehealth
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- SOC2
Both cover
- Patient Portal
- Clearinghouses
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChiroTouch
- Practice management and EHR for chiropractic clinicsnot DrChrono
- Charting visits, scheduling patients and running front desk workflowsnot DrChrono
- Insurance billing, claims submission and patient payment collectionnot DrChrono
DrChrono
- Patient Carenot ChiroTouch
- Medical Recordsnot ChiroTouch
- Practice Managementnot ChiroTouch
- Telehealthnot ChiroTouch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ChiroTouch
- The ChiroTouch pricing page names Start, Grow and Scale plans but publishes no monthly rate, no per provider fee, no setup fee and no contract length, routing buyers to a demo booking
- Payment processing through CT Pay, the CT Billing Suite, clearinghouse claims and CT SmartFit are all priced as separate add ons
- Clearinghouse access is sold either by claim volume or as an unlimited option, so claim throughput changes the bill
DrChrono
- iOS-only mobile app with no Android support, limiting accessibility for non-Apple users
- Multi-provider scheduling lacks flexibility, forcing practices to use manual workarounds
- Medical billing is unreliable and complex, with claims processing cited as difficult and error-prone
- Billing features only available in higher-tier plans
- Support quality declined post-acquisition by EverHealth, with slower response times
- Auto-renewal contracts with unclear disclosure and restricted data portability when switching
- No published pricing, requires sales contact for quotes
Pricing, plan by plan
ChiroTouch
$75/month- Essentials$75/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Billing
DrChrono
On request- Prometheus$undefined/mo
- Core EHR
- Limited users
- Hippocrates$undefined/mo
- EHR + Practice Management
- Multiple providers
- Apollo$undefined/mo
- Full features
- Advanced analytics
- Apollo Plus$undefined/mo
- Apollo features
- Premium support
- Add-on integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose ChiroTouch if
- You need practice management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want ehr.
Choose DrChrono if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on iOS, iPad, Web.
- You also want appointment scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is ChiroTouch or DrChrono better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChiroTouch starts at $75/month and DrChrono at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChiroTouch or DrChrono?
- ChiroTouch starts at $75/month and DrChrono at On request.
- Does ChiroTouch or DrChrono run on more platforms?
- ChiroTouch runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. DrChrono runs on iOS, iPad, Web.
- What is ChiroTouch best used for?
- ChiroTouch is most often used for practice management and ehr for chiropractic clinics, charting visits, scheduling patients and running front desk workflows, insurance billing, claims submission and patient payment collection. Of those, practice management and ehr for chiropractic clinics and charting visits, scheduling patients and running front desk workflows are not what DrChrono is typically brought in for.
- What can ChiroTouch do that DrChrono cannot?
- ChiroTouch covers Practice Management, EHR, Scheduling, Billing. DrChrono covers Electronic Health Records, Appointment Scheduling, Medical Billing, ePrescribing. Both handle Patient Portal, Clearinghouses, HIPAA, Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DrChrono: What platforms does DrChrono support?
DrChrono is built primarily for Apple devices, with a native iPad app and iOS mobile app. Android users are limited to web browser access without full mobile functionality.
SourceDrChrono: Does DrChrono include practice management and medical billing?
Yes. DrChrono combines EHR, practice management, and medical billing into one platform. However, billing features are only available in higher-tier plans, and users report unreliable claims processing.
SourceDrChrono: How much does DrChrono cost?
DrChrono uses four pricing tiers (Prometheus, Hippocrates, Apollo, and Apollo Plus) but does not publish pricing. Costs vary by provider count and add-ons. Interested users must contact sales for custom quotes.
SourceDrChrono: Can I do patient messaging in DrChrono?
Patient messaging is available but only as an add-on feature with additional costs beyond the base subscription.
SourceDrChrono: Does DrChrono include ePrescribing?
Yes. DrChrono includes integrated ePrescribing capabilities built into the platform for prescription management.
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