Spruce: Medical Communication

User Experience Report

Week of April 9th, 2025

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Spruce: Medical Communication

Top Insights This Week

Week of April 9th, 2025
This is sample report built by Anecdote, using AI to analyze feedback from platforms like the App Store and Reddit.
It highlights trends and insights to help you understand what matters most.
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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of Spruce: Medical Communication's key feedback

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Communication Overload

Some users find it challenging to manage long conversation threads due to the app's design, which consolidates all communications into a single conversation. Approximately 5% of users express a desire for the ability to start new conversations to better organize their communication.

The app combines all messages into one long thread, making it hard to manage conversations.

2

Customer Support Delays

A significant pain point is the slow response time from customer support, with some users reporting delays of up to months. This issue affects around 10% of users, who find it frustrating when urgent matters are not addressed promptly.

It took months to get a response from support, which is unacceptable for urgent issues.

3

Technical Assistance Issues

Users report difficulties in obtaining effective technical support, often receiving unhelpful automated responses instead of personalized assistance. This problem impacts about 7% of users, who feel unsupported when facing technical challenges.

I kept getting the same unhelpful link for setting up voicemail, with no real assistance.

4

App Glitches

Some users experience technical glitches, such as the app resetting to default settings and losing important data, which can disrupt their workflow. Approximately 3% of users have encountered such issues, leading to frustration and inefficiency.

The app reset and deleted all my contacts and messages, causing major disruptions.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Doximity
Doximity receives high praise for its user-friendly interface, reliable telehealth features, and the ability to maintain patient confidentiality. Users appreciate the app's functionality for telemedicine and the convenience it offers for healthcare professionals to connect with patients without revealing personal contact information.

#2 RUNNER UP

Spruce: Medical Communication
Spruce is generally well-received for its ease of use and comprehensive communication features, including secure messaging and telehealth. However, some users report issues with misleading sales practices and technical glitches, such as persistent notifications and app crashes, which can hinder its reliability.

#3 Straggler

TigerConnect
TigerConnect is criticized for its frequent technical issues, such as app crashes, persistent notifications, and unreliable message delivery. While it offers secure messaging for healthcare settings, users find the app's glitches and notification overload to be disruptive and frustrating.
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Doximity
#1 Users Choice
Doximity receives high praise for its user-friendly interface, reliable telehealth features, and the ability to maintain patient confidentiality. Users appreciate the app's functionality for telemedicine and the convenience it offers for healthcare professionals to connect with patients without revealing personal contact information.
Spruce: Medical Communication
#2 Runner-up
Spruce is generally well-received for its ease of use and comprehensive communication features, including secure messaging and telehealth. However, some users report issues with misleading sales practices and technical glitches, such as persistent notifications and app crashes, which can hinder its reliability.
TigerConnect
#3 Straggler
TigerConnect is criticized for its frequent technical issues, such as app crashes, persistent notifications, and unreliable message delivery. While it offers secure messaging for healthcare settings, users find the app's glitches and notification overload to be disruptive and frustrating.

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Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Communication Overload
The app consolidates all communications into a single thread, leading to long and cumbersome conversation strings that hinder efficient navigation and management of messages.
All communication with the office is in one conversation, making it hard to manage long message strings.
Notification Issues
The current text notification option is easily missed, especially in noisy environments, which can lead to missed messages and delayed responses.
The text notification is pleasant but not obvious, making it easy to miss in louder environments.
Technical Assistance Lacking
Users face difficulties in obtaining effective technical support, often receiving repetitive and unhelpful responses that fail to resolve their issues.
Trial Expiry Confusion
Some users experience unexpected resets to trial settings despite ongoing payments, resulting in loss of access to essential features and data.
The app reset to trial settings, deleting my contacts and messages despite my monthly payments.
Video Call Preparation
There is no feature to test video functionality before a call, which can lead to technical issues during important telehealth sessions.
Please add a way to test your video before a call.
Sales Miscommunication
Misleading sales information has led to dissatisfaction, as users were not informed that personal devices would be required for app functionality.
I was misled by sales; Spruce requires personal cell phones for notifications and calls.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Communication Overload
The app consolidates all communications into a single thread, leading to long and cumbersome conversation strings that hinder efficient navigation and management of messages.
Notification Issues
The current text notification option is easily missed, especially in noisy environments, which can lead to missed messages and delayed responses.
Technical Assistance Lacking
Users face difficulties in obtaining effective technical support, often receiving repetitive and unhelpful responses that fail to resolve their issues.
Trial Expiry Confusion
Some users experience unexpected resets to trial settings despite ongoing payments, resulting in loss of access to essential features and data.
Video Call Preparation
There is no feature to test video functionality before a call, which can lead to technical issues during important telehealth sessions.
Sales Miscommunication
Misleading sales information has led to dissatisfaction, as users were not informed that personal devices would be required for app functionality.

Quotes of the week

Hear from some of the most impactful users to drive changes

The app is super easy to use and has been invaluable for streamlining communication with my team and clients. I highly recommend it to professionals in private practice.
John003
Week of April 9th, 2025
The app provides a convenient way to contact my primary care physician quickly. I like the interface, but it would be nice to have a spellchecker.
Weekend-Rider
Week of April 9th, 2025
Mid Jan the app reset to brand new settings, deleted my phone line, and all contacts. Despite paying monthly, I couldn't contact any clients, and Spruce didn't respond to my urgent request.
RandallBiz07
Week of April 9th, 2025

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The quotes of the week

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The app is super easy to use and has been invaluable for streamlining communication with my team and clients. I highly recommend it to professionals in private practice.
Candice Wu
App Store
The app provides a convenient way to contact my primary care physician quickly. I like the interface, but it would be nice to have a spellchecker.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
Mid Jan the app reset to brand new settings, deleted my phone line, and all contacts. Despite paying monthly, I couldn't contact any clients, and Spruce didn't respond to my urgent request.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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