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Epic MyChart vs Figure 1

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Epic MyChart

Software

Patient portal for accessing health records and communicating with providers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Figure 1 logo

Figure 1

Software

Medical photography and knowledge sharing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Figure 1 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Epic MyChart covers View Medical Records, Figure 1 covers Case Sharing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epic MyChart and Figure 1 actually diverge.

Attributes where Epic MyChart and Figure 1 differ
AttributeEpic MyChartFigure 1
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded19792011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Epic MyChart

  • View Medical Records
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Prescription Management
  • Bill Pay
  • Medical History
  • Epic EHR
  • Lab Systems
  • Imaging Systems

Only in Figure 1

  • Case Sharing
  • Image Upload
  • Knowledge Discovery
  • CME Access
  • Collaboration
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • BAA

Both cover

  • Secure Messaging
  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Epic MyChart

  • Patient Care
  • Medical Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth

Figure 1

  • Patient Care
  • Medical Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth

Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Epic MyChart

  • MyChart is not a direct-to-consumer product; Epic markets it as a tool that healthcare organizations license and configure to engage their own patients, so access depends entirely on a patient's provider having deployed Epic.

Figure 1

Nothing recorded yet. See the Figure 1 review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Epic MyChart

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Epic MyChart review.

Figure 1

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Access to cases
    • HIPAA-compliant
    • Secure sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Epic MyChart if

  • You need view medical records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
Epic MyChart review

Choose Figure 1 if

  • You need case sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want image upload.
Figure 1 review

Questions people ask

Is Epic MyChart or Figure 1 better?
Neither clearly leads. Epic MyChart starts at On request and Figure 1 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epic MyChart or Figure 1?
Figure 1 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Epic MyChart and Free for Figure 1.
Does Epic MyChart or Figure 1 run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Figure 1 for free?
Yes. Figure 1 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Epic MyChart starts at On request.
What is Epic MyChart best used for?
Epic MyChart is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
What can Epic MyChart do that Figure 1 cannot?
Epic MyChart covers View Medical Records, Appointment Scheduling, Prescription Management, Bill Pay. Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Image Upload, Knowledge Discovery, CME Access. Both handle Secure Messaging, HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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