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Doximity vs Amwell

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Doximity

Healthcare & Medical

Social network and collaboration platform for physicians

From
Free
Rated
-
A

Amwell

Healthcare & Medical

Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers

From
$99/visit
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Doximity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Doximity free tier limited to verified US clinicians only; no international access without premium; Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Doximity covers Secure Messaging, Amwell covers Video Consultations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doximity and Amwell actually diverge.

Attributes where Doximity and Amwell differ
AttributeDoximityAmwell
Starting priceFree$99/visit
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20102002

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).

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 Doximity

  • Secure Messaging
  • Professional Network
  • Telehealth
  • Job Board
  • CME Access
  • Collaboration Tools

Only in Amwell

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prescription Services
  • Digital Prescriptions
  • Health Plans

Both cover

  • EHR Systems
  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Doximity

  • Physician professional network and communicationnot Amwell
  • AI-powered medical reference and clinical decision supportnot Amwell
  • Patient outreach and documentation automationnot Amwell

Amwell

  • Patient Carenot Doximity
  • Medical Recordsnot Doximity
  • Practice Managementnot Doximity
  • Telehealthnot Doximity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Doximity

  • Free tier limited to verified US clinicians only; no international access without premium
  • AI Scribe and Dialer features accessible only to US-based healthcare professionals
  • Premium tier pricing not disclosed on main site

Amwell

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Doximity

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doximity review.

Amwell

$99/visit
  • On-Demand Visit$99/visit
    • 24/7 availability
    • Board-certified doctors
    • Digital prescriptions

Which should you pick?

Choose Doximity if

  • You need secure messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want professional network.

Choose Amwell if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want phone consultations.

Questions people ask

Is Doximity or Amwell better?
Neither clearly leads. Doximity starts at Free and Amwell at $99/visit, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doximity or Amwell?
Doximity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doximity and $99/visit for Amwell.
Does Doximity or Amwell run on more platforms?
Doximity runs on Web, iOS, Android. Amwell runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Doximity for free?
Yes. Doximity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amwell starts at $99/visit.
What is Doximity best used for?
Doximity is most often used for physician professional network and communication, ai-powered medical reference and clinical decision support, patient outreach and documentation automation. Of those, physician professional network and communication and ai-powered medical reference and clinical decision support are not what Amwell is typically brought in for.
What can Doximity do that Amwell cannot?
Doximity covers Secure Messaging, Professional Network, Telehealth, Job Board. Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. Both handle EHR Systems, HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment.

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