Digitail vs
Cornerstone

Cornerstone is a server-based PIMS that requires on-site infrastructure, IT support, and third-party tools to cover modern workflows.

Digitail is a cloud-native, AI-powered platform that modernizes every part of your practice without the servers or the add-on costs.

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Where Digitail is different

All-in-one platform

Pet parent app, two-way chat, and telemedicine built in
Automated reminders, online booking, and internal messaging included
• Native inventory management and integrated payments
• One platform, one login, one bill, no third-party subscriptions

A design you will actually love

• Clean navigation with minimal clicks
• Workflows follow how your clinic actually operates
• New team members get productive in one shift
• No manuals, codes, or shortcuts to memorize

Built-in AI

AI SOAP dictation and automated discharge notes
AI-powered intake forms and patient history summaries
• Treatment plan suggestions and voice-to-invoice
20+ AI workflows, no add-ons or extra cost

Customer support

• Free in-house migration from 30+ PIMS, final snapshot included before go-live
• Data exports as searchable records, not PDFs
• Dedicated workflow consultant and personalized staff training
• 99.99% uptime, dual-server redundancy, and 24/7 support after go-live

Why choose Digitail
vs. Cornerstone

Digitail
Cornerstone
Cloud-based
All-in-one
Independent
Built-in AI Assistant
AI Dictation
AI Patient Intake
Online booking system
Pet parents app
Telemedicine & 2-way chat
Client education
Reminders
Compliance dashboard
Medical records & templates
Labs integrations
Interactive & customizable reports
One-click invoicing
POS & Online payments
Consent forms & eSignature
Discharge notes
Users permissions
Multi-location setup
Staff training
Paid
Set-up time
Less than 24h
1+ week
Support

Why are animal hospitals choosing
Digitail over Cornerstone?

No more server headaches

  • 99.99% uptime with no downtime for updates
  • Use on the go from your phone or tablet
  • High security with constant backups
  • Go paperless with digital consent forms and discharge notes

Intuitive & user-friendly design

  • End-to-end workflows without workarounds
  • Easy to understand and use, even without training
  • No need to memorize codes or shortcuts
  • Increased effectiveness, efficiency, and team standardization

More time for what you love

  • Modern client communication tools reduce phone calls
  • Customizable SOAP templates speed up visits
  • Easy inventory management with Vetcove integration
  • Automatic invoicing, canned estimates, and integrated payments

Stress-free transition

  • Personalized implementation plan to fit your needs
  • Data migration with cleanup, deduplication, and validation
  • Staff training and post-go-live help included
  • Free ongoing 24/7 support

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Digitail different from Cornerstone?

Cornerstone is a server-based system that requires on-site hardware, manual backups, and IT maintenance. It lacks built-in AI, a pet parent app, online booking, and modern client communication tools, all of which require third-party add-ons (like Vello) at extra cost. Digitail is 100% cloud-based with 20+ AI workflows, a native pet parent app, and automatic updates built in, accessible from any device with no server to maintain.

Does Digitail use AI, and how does it help my team?

Yes. Digitail includes 20+ AI workflows built directly into the platform. Tails AI powers SOAP dictation, automated discharge notes, patient history summaries, intake form pre-population, treatment plan suggestions, and voice-to-invoice. These tools save an average of 70 minutes per DVM per day and reduce missed charges. Every AI feature is tested in real clinics before release.

If I decide to switch to Digitail, how does migration from Cornerstone work?

Yes. Cornerstone migrations are among the most common we handle. We extract your data from Cornerstone’s server-based system, clean it, validate it in a testing environment, and manage the cutover. Free in-house migration with a final snapshot before go-live, and your data arrives as searchable records. No more maintaining on-site hardware or dealing with a platform users describe as outdated.

Who should stay with Cornerstone?

Cornerstone may still work well for practices invested in IDEXX’s diagnostic ecosystem, with dedicated IT support for server maintenance, and that don’t need cloud access, built-in AI, or modern client communication tools.

Who should choose Digitail?

Digitail is ideal for GP clinics, mobile practices, de novos, and multi-location groups ready to move to the cloud with built-in AI, a pet parent app, and reporting that doesn’t require IT support. If you run a high-volume specialty or urgent care clinic, Digitail may not be the best fit.