Top 4 Doctor Appointment Booking Apps on the Market
As you’re probably aware, proper research of competitors always helps to come up with innovative solutions.
Here’s an overview of the popular doctor booking apps in the digital healthcare market.
Zocdoc
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: New York, NY
Funds raised: $223 million
Overview: ZocDoc acts as a marketplace for doctors and patients, helping the latter to find a doctor and schedule an online or in-person consultation.
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Business model: ZocDoc generates revenue by charging a subscription fee from doctors and offering them paid “Sponsored Results” in search. The service is free for patients to use.
Platforms: Web and native mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Notable features: ZocDoc uses AI to help patients find doctors with an appropriate specialization without using medical jargon.
Health Tap
Founded: 2010
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Funds raised: $88.3 million
Overview: HealthTap allows patients to schedule appointments with doctors and jump on a video call or go to a real-time chat.
Business model: The app features a prime service that’s available to patients on subscription. The company also offers a paid B2B telemedicine solution to doctors and a couple of other subscription-based products for employers and insurance companies.
Platforms: Online and dedicated mobile applications.
Notable features: HealthTap provides individual mobile apps for patients and doctors on iOS and Android.
Practo
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Funds raised: $251.2 million
Overview: Practo is the most prominent digital health player in the Asia-Pacific region, allowing patients to book a doctor’s appointment for an online or traditional consultation.
Business model: Similar to ZocDoc, Practo charges care providers and remains free to patients.
Platforms: Full web and mobile platforms coverage.
Notable features: Besides scheduling doctor appointments, Practo allows customers to order medicines & health products.
Doctor On Demand
Founded: 2013
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Funds raised: $239 million
Overview: Dr. on Demand is a tele-medicine platform that offers on-demand and scheduled visits with US-licensed healthcare providers.
Business model: Dr. on Demand charges patients a flat fee per doctor consultation.
Platforms: Web and native mobile apps for iOS, iPad, and Android.
Notable features: Doctor on Demand focuses on online doctor appointments.