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Phreesia vs UpToDate

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Phreesia

Healthcare

Patient intake, registration and payments platform for medical practices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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UpToDate

Healthcare

Evidence-based clinical decision support for healthcare providers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Phreesia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Phreesia no price is published: the vendor states pricing is customised to organisation size, workflows and products used, and is given only as a tailored quote; UpToDate upToDate does not publish subscription prices; the vendor (Wolters Kluwer) sorts buyers into separate individual, clinic-wide, and institutional subscription tracks and requires contacting the organization through its subscription-payment-options page rather than showing a rate for any of them.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Phreesia and UpToDate actually diverge.

Attributes where Phreesia and UpToDate differ
AttributePhreesiaUpToDate
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown1992

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Phreesia

Nothing recorded that UpToDate does not also cover.

Only in UpToDate

  • Clinical Evidence
  • Drug Information
  • Calculators
  • Medical Images
  • Videos
  • CME Credits
  • EHR Systems
  • Mobile

What people use each for

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

Phreesia

  • Digital patient intake and registration ahead of an appointmentnot UpToDate
  • Collecting patient payments as part of the intake workflownot UpToDate
  • Automating clinical screening questionnaires at check-innot UpToDate

UpToDate

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

Where each one falls short

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

Phreesia

  • No price is published: the vendor states pricing is customised to organisation size, workflows and products used, and is given only as a tailored quote
  • The current free access to the Intake platform is time limited and ends on 31 December 2026, with the rate that follows undisclosed
  • A buyer must book a demo before receiving any figure

UpToDate

  • UpToDate does not publish subscription prices; the vendor (Wolters Kluwer) sorts buyers into separate individual, clinic-wide, and institutional subscription tracks and requires contacting the organization through its subscription-payment-options page rather than showing a rate for any of them.

Pricing, plan by plan

Phreesia

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Phreesia review.

UpToDate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the UpToDate review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Phreesia if

  • You want to start without paying.
Phreesia review

Choose UpToDate if

  • You need clinical evidence.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want drug information.
UpToDate review

Questions people ask

Is Phreesia or UpToDate better?
Neither clearly leads. Phreesia starts at Free and UpToDate at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Phreesia or UpToDate?
Phreesia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Phreesia and On request for UpToDate.
Does Phreesia or UpToDate run on more platforms?
Phreesia runs on Web. UpToDate runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Phreesia for free?
Yes. Phreesia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. UpToDate starts at On request.
What is Phreesia best used for?
Phreesia is most often used for digital patient intake and registration ahead of an appointment, collecting patient payments as part of the intake workflow, automating clinical screening questionnaires at check-in. Of those, digital patient intake and registration ahead of an appointment and collecting patient payments as part of the intake workflow are not what UpToDate is typically brought in for.
What can Phreesia do that UpToDate cannot?
UpToDate covers Clinical Evidence, Drug Information, Calculators, Medical Images.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Phreesia: Is there a free version of Phreesia?

Phreesia offers free access to the complete Phreesia Intake platform through December 31, 2026. Standard subscription pricing begins January 1, 2027, with transparent pricing and no per-message charges or hidden fees.

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Phreesia: How is Phreesia priced?

Phreesia pricing is customized based on organization size, workflows, and products used. The company offers transparent subscription pricing with no per-message charges. Specific pricing requires contacting the company via their demo request form for a tailored quote.

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