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Epic MyChart vs Time Doctor

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Epic MyChart

Software

Patient portal for accessing health records and communicating with providers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Epic MyChart covers View Medical Records, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epic MyChart and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Epic MyChart and Time Doctor differ
AttributeEpic MyChartTime Doctor
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded19792011

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 Epic MyChart

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

Only in Time Doctor

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • Screenshots
  • GPS tracking
  • Webcam monitoring
  • Reports and invoicing
  • Mobile apps
  • Team management

What people use each for

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

Epic MyChart

  • Patient Carenot Time Doctor
  • Medical Recordsnot Time Doctor
  • Practice Managementnot Time Doctor
  • Telehealthnot Time Doctor

Time Doctor

  • Productivitynot Epic MyChart
  • Collaborationnot Epic MyChart
  • Task managementnot Epic MyChart
  • Organizationnot Epic MyChart

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.

Time Doctor

  • Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
  • Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Epic MyChart

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Epic MyChart review.

Time Doctor

$4/month
  • Basic$4/month
    • Time tracking
    • Reports
    • Mobile apps
  • Standard$6/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Activity monitoring
    • Screenshots
  • Premium$10/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • GPS tracking
    • Webcam snapshots

Which should you pick?

Choose Epic MyChart if

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

Choose Time Doctor if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Time Doctor review

Questions people ask

Is Epic MyChart or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Epic MyChart starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epic MyChart or Time Doctor?
Epic MyChart starts at On request and Time Doctor at $4/month.
Does Epic MyChart or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Epic MyChart runs on Web, Mobile. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
What is Epic MyChart best used for?
Epic MyChart is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Epic MyChart do that Time Doctor cannot?
Epic MyChart covers View Medical Records, Secure Messaging, Appointment Scheduling, Prescription Management. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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