Healthcare · head to head
Amwell vs Epocrates
Amwell
Healthcare
Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers
- From
- $99/visit
- Rated
- -

Epocrates
Healthcare
Mobile clinical reference and decision support app
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Epocrates has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited; Epocrates pricing page not publicly accessible
- They diverge on capability: Amwell covers Video Consultations, Epocrates covers Drug Reference.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amwell and Epocrates actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).
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 Amwell
- Video Consultations
- Phone Consultations
- Mental Health Services
- Prescription Services
- Digital Prescriptions
- Health Plans
- SOC2
- Web support
Only in Epocrates
- Drug Reference
- Interactions
- Dosing Calculators
- Disease Information
- Medical Procedures
- Patient Education
Both cover
- EHR Systems
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amwell
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Epocrates
- 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.
Amwell
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited
Epocrates
- Pricing page not publicly accessible
Pricing, plan by plan
Amwell
$99/visit- On-Demand Visit$99/visit
- 24/7 availability
- Board-certified doctors
- Digital prescriptions
Epocrates
Free- FreeFree
- Drug references
- Calculators
- Interactions
- Premium$99/year
- Enhanced content
- Offline access
Which should you pick?
Choose Amwell if
- You need video consultations.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want phone consultations.
Choose Epocrates if
- You need drug reference.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mobile.
- You also want interactions.
Questions people ask
- Is Amwell or Epocrates better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amwell starts at $99/visit and Epocrates at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amwell or Epocrates?
- Epocrates has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/visit for Amwell and Free for Epocrates.
- Does Amwell or Epocrates run on more platforms?
- Amwell runs on Web, Mobile. Epocrates runs on Mobile.
- Can I use Epocrates for free?
- Yes. Epocrates has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amwell starts at $99/visit.
- What is Amwell best used for?
- Amwell is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can Amwell do that Epocrates cannot?
- Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. Epocrates covers Drug Reference, Interactions, Dosing Calculators, Disease Information. Both handle EHR Systems, HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Mobile support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Epocrates: How much does Epocrates cost?
Epocrates pricing information is not available to public access. Users must authenticate or contact the vendor to view pricing details.
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