# Page 3 | Petal Physician Scheduling Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Petal Physician Scheduling the right Medical Practice Management solution for you? Explore 64 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/145352/PetalMD-Medical-Scheduling/reviews --- Petal Physician Scheduling 4 (64) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/145352/PetalMD-Medical-Scheduling/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated January 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Petal Physician Scheduling ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-64 of 64 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use MD Marie-Christine D. Doctor Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Helpful but still need to make about 40%of the timetable by handicap." March 13, 2018 3.0 Pros Easy to see the stats for all the team Members. Helpful for the team to fill their Days off and Other priorities. Cons Doesnt always fill the gaps where it should have been easily filled. We then need to fill them manually. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Marie-Christine, We're glad to see that you like the overview of your group members! About the gaps, if you're talking about the automated planning feature, there might be a way we could help you to optimize your group rules to reduce or eliminate this. Do not hesitate to call support! CP Cynthia P. MD Used the software for: 2+ years ### "excellent" March 13, 2018 5.0 Pros accessible everywhere and very practical. The weekly reminders of my schedule are very appreciated. Cons The application is sometimes slow to use and to start. I cannot see anything else to write in that case! Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Cynthia, Thank you for taking the time to positively review our software! About the applications, we are constantly working on them and release new versions periodically, so be sure to check back. Do not hesitate to communicate any concern you may have, we will be pleased to consider them. KG Kristian G. Administrative Assistant Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Petal MD is an easy to use solution for our scheduling needs." March 13, 2018 5.0 Pros I love the layout - very clean and modern, easy to navigate. Different tools and functions are easy to find. Cons It is sometimes difficult when you are trying to makes changes for multiple users - since there are so many using our software, there is a lot of scrolling to find the right name. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Kristian, Thank you for your positive words about our interface and features! We're taking note regarding your comment on the excess scrolling, thanks for the feedback! SM Shannon M. Physician Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "easy to import into other calendars and easy to switch shifts" March 19, 2018 4.0 Pros can add personal scheduling to one calendar - easy to see marketplace shifts available for trade or transfer Cons difficult to see other colleagues schedules for greater than one week. makes trading a little more difficult Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Shannon, Thank you for your great feedback! Your comment about the trade feature was very pertinent, as we are always looking for ways to make our app easier to use. Again, thanks for the feedback. SG Serge G. MD Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to find colleagues for switch" March 13, 2018 5.0 Easier to do ED switchs Pros Easy to enter requests...a little harder to figure out on the app. Help to look out for possible replacements. Cons The app is harder to navigate than the regular site. A little bit confusing when to enter unavailabity for overnight shifts especially not to confuse which date it is Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Serge, Thank you for your feedback! Please note that we're about to upgrade our mobile application, we hope you like it. RL Robert L. MD Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "fairly easy as a user, takes a bit of training as an administrator" March 14, 2018 4.0 Pros not having the responsibility of coordinating changes to the schedule once it's put out there, keeping a record of who was on call after the fact for ease of payment allocation Cons not intuitive, fairly rigid in what you are able to do (eg. difficult to add "read only" members without have to provide them other powers Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Robert, Not having to manually coordinate shift changes is pretty handy indeed, glad to know you appreciate this feature! For the user management, please do not hesitate to contact our support team who can assist you with specific configurations. AL Allison L. Physician Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Overall easy to use" March 13, 2018 4.0 Pros I like the ability to easily swap shifts with others, and see others schedules to make potential trades. Cons Not much.. I suppose I liked the method of scheduling absences better on the older platform, but the new version is workable. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Allison, We're happy to see that you appreciate the shift trade feature, thanks for the feedback! As for the data entry of absences we are presently working on adding another view by time slot to better respond to your needs. It will be live shortly, stay tuned. GB Gillian B. MD Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good scheduling tool" March 13, 2018 5.0 Pros The ability for people to trade shifts in real time. No error with when someone doesnt show up for a shift Cons The cost is too high for what we use it for. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Gillian, Thank you for your feedback, we're glad to see that our software helps your group reduce communication errors in scheduling! ST Sabrina T. Physician Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Organized, simple and efficient" March 14, 2018 5.0 Ease of scheduling and contacting/conversing with colleagues. Too many notifications via email and would be nice to get a preview or something of what the notification pertains to vs. Needing to log in each time to find out. Pros Simple, nice interface. Functional. I like how schedules are displayed and the way shifts can be traded etc. With or without messages. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Sabrina, It's nice to read such kind words, thank you! LM Lindsay M. Physician Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to use, real time schedule changes" March 13, 2018 4.0 Pros I like the ability to see weekly or monthly group schedules, and to view other physician schedules. This helps with proposed changes Cons My biggest frustration is that I'm unable to post a shift to the group and concurrently propose an individual trade on the same shift. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Lindsay, Thank you for your comment about the different calendar views! Regarding the shift posting issue you mention, we have taken note of your comment and we'll see what we can do! CK Christina K. Physician Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very easy to maneuver" March 16, 2018 5.0 Pros Accessibility on mobile device is a very useful feature. Love checking the schedule on my phone and getting notifications. Cons New layout compared to old version thus may take some time to get used to. Otherwise the new interface looks great. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Christina, We're glad to see that you like our mobile app and notifications feature! Thanks for the feedback! CM Cathie M. Administrative Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I've never has any issues using Pedal. Works well and is relatively simple to figure out." March 16, 2018 5.0 Confidental means of communication. Pros I like the email function and that it is secure. it allows me to communicate with my physician about confidental items. Cons I do not use many of the functions of the software so cannot answer this honestly. What I have used works fine. Review Source Response from Petal June 11, 2018 Hello Cathie, Good to hear that you like our secure messaging features, thanks! pS pascal S. physician Used the software for: ### "I'm a user of the PetalMD since two years" November 4, 2015 5.0 I am very impressed with the ease of use of the software. Schedules are made like magic in a short time while respecting the preferences of each doctor. All in real time and available across different platforms. Congratulations for the good work. Review Source SL Sebastien L. Pathologiste Used the software for: ### "Very helpful" November 17, 2015 5.0 Very helpful to create and manage daily schedule. In addition, facilitate and encourage communication between physicians Review Source Similar Products Featured