PatientNow vs eDerm EHR

PatientNow7.9Visit eDerm EHR7.9Visit

PatientNow #1 in Dermatology EMR Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PatientNow

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eDerm EHR #5 in Dermatology EMR Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit eDerm

• PatientNow fits best

  Aesthetic practices emphasizing scheduling and patient

• eDerm EHR fits best

  Dermatology teams wanting connected charting and billing

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Side by side

Feature	PatientNow 7.9/10 Visit ↗	eDerm EHR 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Dermatology EMR Software	#5 in Dermatology EMR Software
Best for	Aesthetic practices emphasizing scheduling and patient	Dermatology teams wanting connected charting and billing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features PatientNow 0/5 · eDerm EHR 5/5
Dermatology templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Clinical photography	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Medical billing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Online booking, rescheduling, reminders, waitlists, and recurring visits Patient records combine charting, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth Named integrations span labs, payments, supplements, and practice systems	Links clinical photos to impressions and patient records Combines pathology tracking with specialty charting and patient education Connects coding, insurance verification, claims and revenue-cycle reporting
Cons	Clinical workflows emphasize aesthetics more than dermatology-specific care Essentials and Pro pricing require contacting sales Full application is Windows-only; mobile access focuses on schedule management	EHR is delivered through an iPad-native app, not a Windows EHR app Practice-management and revenue-cycle apps run in a Windows browser Unrestricted testing is not offered before contract signing
Our verdict	PatientNow combines electronic medical records with scheduling, digital intake, payment collection, photo documentation, marketing, and analytics. It is aimed at aesthetic and wellness organizations, including med spas, plastic surgery,… Read the review →	Dermatology practices looking to connect clinical records with practice management and billing may find a focused fit in eDerm EHR. Its charting is customizable, and Smart Learning can remember practitioner defaults. One-touch charting… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PatientNow — where it wins

  • Online booking, rescheduling, reminders, waitlists, and recurring visits
  • Patient records combine charting, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth
  • Named integrations span labs, payments, supplements, and practice systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Clinical workflows emphasize aesthetics more than dermatology-specific care
  • Essentials and Pro pricing require contacting sales
  • Full application is Windows-only; mobile access focuses on schedule management

• eDerm EHR — where it wins

  • Links clinical photos to impressions and patient records
  • Combines pathology tracking with specialty charting and patient education
  • Connects coding, insurance verification, claims and revenue-cycle reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • EHR is delivered through an iPad-native app, not a Windows EHR app
  • Practice-management and revenue-cycle apps run in a Windows browser
  • Unrestricted testing is not offered before contract signing

• PatientNow7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  PatientNow fits aesthetic practices that need scheduling, payments, and connected patient records.

  Visit PatientNowFull verdict →
• eDerm EHR7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Dermatology charting, photos, pathology tracking and billing connect in one system.

  Visit eDermFull verdict →