# Vocera Collaboration Suite

> Business

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id806221179](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id806221179)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id806221179`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vocera Communications
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 1.70 / 5 (76 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.15.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2014-02-28
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vocera-collaboration-suite/id806221179)
- **Website:** [http://www.vocera.com](http://www.vocera.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.vocera.com/about-us/mobile-application-privacy-policy](https://www.vocera.com/about-us/mobile-application-privacy-policy)

## Description

Vocera Collaboration Suite provides HIPAA-compliant, secure messaging and voice communications for clinical teams. It supports calling by name, by group, or broadcast, with secure texting and real-time alerts, and integrates with 140+ clinical systems to deliver actionable patient data and improve care coordination.

Key capabilities include BYOD support, on-site or off-site operation over Wi‑Fi or cellular networks, auditable delivery reporting, Active Directory authentication, presence indicators, and secure content delivery of videos, documents, and images. It also facilitates seamless transitions between the smartphone app and Vocera devices for hands-free communication and secure access to patient data and alerts.

## Rankings

- #217,320 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews across multiple reports describe Vocera as unreliable for critical communications on iOS. Common issues include frequent crashes, calls that fail or drop, delayed or missing messages, and poor cross-device connectivity. Many users report heavy battery drain and intrusive prompts (Bluetooth/location). Some praise secure texting and voice-capable features for hospital workflows, but overall reliability and usability are severely deficient, especially in emergencies.

### Pros

- Secure texting and voice calling features for on-call physicians and cross-floor collaboration.
- Integrated alerts/alarms and text paging that support hospital workflow.
- Texting back-and-forth capability that can be more efficient than paging.

### Cons

- Unreliable calls and messaging leading to missed urgent communications.
- Frequent crashes and instability, including sign-in/out crashes.
- Heavy battery drain and overall device resource usage.
- Intrusive prompts (Bluetooth and location permissions) that disrupt usage.
- Clunky UI/UX and navigation issues (difficult to mute messages, find chats, and inconsistent iOS compatibility).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id806221179)