Do I need to download an app?

No. Vaidya OS runs in the browser. You can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.

Can I use the same account on my phone and tablet?

Yes. Log in with the same account on any device and you see the same clinic.

Does it work if the internet drops?

No. Vaidya OS needs an internet connection and does not have an offline mode, so keep a phone hotspot ready as a backup.

Can the doctor and the front desk use different devices at the same time?

Yes. The queue updates live on every signed-in screen, so the front desk can use a phone while the doctor uses a tablet.

Answers

Choosing clinic software

Can I use clinic software on a tablet only?

Last reviewed: 26 September 2026 Gaurav, Founder, Vaidya OS

Quick answer

Yes, if the software runs in the browser. Vaidya OS works in Safari or Chrome on a tablet, and you can add it to the home screen so it opens like an app, with no app store download. Many doctors do the first setup on a laptop and then run the day on a tablet or phone.

In this answer

What you can do on a tablet
Setting it up
What to check before you buy a tablet
When a laptop is easier
An example set-up

A tablet is lighter than a laptop and easier to write on than a phone, which makes it a good fit for a consultation room.

What you can do on a tablet

Register patients and search their history.
Write prescriptions, using your saved medicine lists.
Download the prescription PDF and share it on WhatsApp.
Manage the check-in queue and appointments.
See the dashboard.

Setting it up

Open vaidyaos.in in Safari (iPad) or Chrome (Android).
Sign up or log in.
Tap the share or menu icon and choose "Add to Home Screen".
Open it from the home screen. It opens full screen, like an app.

What to check before you buy a tablet

Screen size: about 10 to 11 inches is comfortable for writing prescriptions.
A current browser: keep Safari or Chrome up to date.
A printer, if you print prescriptions: check that the tablet can print to it.

When a laptop is easier

The first setup, when you type in clinic details.
Working with spreadsheets, such as the patient export.

A practical rule: do the setup on a laptop, then run the clinic day on the tablet.

An example set-up

The doctor keeps a tablet in the consultation room for prescriptions, and the front desk runs the queue on a phone. Both are signed in to the same clinic, so a patient who checks in at the door appears on the doctor's tablet within seconds. Vaidya OS needs an internet connection and has no offline mode, so keep a phone hotspot ready as a backup.

Try Vaidya OS free for 14 days on the tablet you already have.