# Essential Oils Reference Guide — user reviews > 40 indexed App Store user reviews of Essential Oils Reference Guide by Hugo Prione, rated 4.85/5 from 883 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-oils-reference-guide/id1228671658/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-oils-reference-guide/id1228671658.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 796 · 4★ 58 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (10 of 40) ### 3/5 — Good information on oils, needs a reference for symptoms *2020-01-23, version 1.2.1* Live the detail of the oils. Would be my go to app for oils, if I could look up the use of oils by symptom. ### 3/5 — Not updated *2020-01-07, version 1.2.1* The app is not updated when new oils come on the market with Doterra. Getting irrelevant ### 4/5 — Essential oil app *2018-11-06, version 1.2* Overall nice design. It would be helpful to include the reflex charts of hands, feet and ears in the topical uses area. It would also be helpful to separate the “blends well with” details from the rest of the description. The search is a bit slow and lagging. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, we are currently working on an upgrade to improve it. ### 4/5 — I love the app *2018-07-21, version 1.2* But please correct “message” to “massage”, just want to let you know the typo error ### 3/5 — Just the basics *2018-02-27, version 1.2* It does give a detailed description of many essential oils. But, that is something that can be found quickly on the internet. There are also many ailments included, but only a few essential oils that can treat them and only 1 recipe per ailment per type of application. Often the recipes include essential oils that aren’t listed as treatment oils. Another thing that would be so helpful would be to have specific classifications, such as: calming, energy, antibacterial, antiseptic,...and then a list of essential oils with that property. Overall I am greatly disappointed. ### 3/5 — DoTerra app *2017-11-25, version 1.2* I love the use of the app, but disappointed at some questionable advice. There is really no regulation regarding essential oils, nor an independent body that certifies the quality of oils. When I tried to reach support, it said Support: Subject: doTerra oils - Support. For me, an indicator that the person behind the app works for doTerra, even if only as an independent sales rep. Feeling cheated, because in a review she stated that this is not a DoTerra app. Only three stars for that. ### 4/5 — Glad for phone app *2017-11-21, version 1.2* I use and study EO’s. I take notes on EO’s in another format and would like to add my notes into the note section of this app using my phone camera and photos. Can you please add an option to transfer photo data, so I don’t need to retype the important information I want to add to the “notes” option. Otherwise, I live this app. Thanks for your help. ### 4/5 — Essential Oils Guide *2017-10-15, version 1.2* I just wish there was a feature where we can add our own blends that we already have. **Developer response:** This seems to be a very useful feature. We are going to add it to following updates ### 4/5 — Have email or text option *2017-10-13, version 1.2* Good app however would be nice to export recipes via text email etc **Developer response:** Nice! We are going to develop this feature for the next update. Send an email to our support that we're going to get in touch with you when this feature goes live ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2017-08-26, version 1.1.1* There is so much content, I use this app a lot. For me it's definitely a must have app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not worth $ *2019-04-27, version 1.2* Other apps for $2.99 $0.99 and FREE have the same or more info! Annoyed I purchased because “top rated”. Pinterest has a lot more info & easier to find! Ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Refund *2019-02-03, version 1.2* Where can I ask for a refund! I did not use this app ### 1/5 — Oils app review *2019-01-24, version 1.2* This app doesn’t have near enough ailment treatments in that section. It’s not the app I thought I was getting. I’d like to get my money back. Belinda ### 1/5 — Very little information *2018-04-25, version 1.2* This app has WAY too little information to charge this premium!! It would be acceptable if it was free but there is not enough info on ailments to compare with other essential oil apps ### 1/5 — THIS APP HAS NO CONTENT!!! *2017-09-25, version 1.1.1* To say that I am disappointed is an understatement! The only page in this app is the cover page, which is set up to be the directory. When I tried to open the five different sections, the pages were nothing but blank lines. This app is a scam! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2017-09-16, version 1.1.1* I paid money for this app based on the reviews. It lists oils to use for ailments, then it gives you a few recipes. The problem is, there are always multiple oils in each recipe that are not listed. So, after painstakingly collecting the 6 or 7 oils listed over several months because, let's be honest, oils are not cheap, only to find that you don't have all the ingredients after all, and you even have some that are on the list, but not in any of the recipes. I haven't read one yet that this doesn't apply to. Don't waste your money on this app, unless things like that don't bother you, or you have plenty of money to waste. **Developer response:** Hello KPttman! The recipes you found on the app are trying to be the most effective as possible, that's why sometimes they use a lot of oils. However, based on your review, we are planning to develop simpler recipes for cases just like yours. Thanks for the feedback :) ### 1/5 — Appalled *2017-09-12, version 1.1.1* I cannot believe the poor and dangerous advise this app gives with a complete disregard for standard safety with EOs! I was looking for an app to obtain quick info on EOs when away from quality book access and this is not the app for that! Nothing in the description states that this is a DoTerra app. Completely misleading! **Developer response:** Sorry Tori, but this is not a Doterra app. Please get in touch with our support if have any other question ### 2/5 — Not worth the money *2021-12-18, version 1.2.1* I purchased this app because I really, really want a good app both to use as a reference guide for essential oils as well as to have a way to keep track of my own oil collection. I chose this one based on the number of positive reviews and the fact that it didn’t appear to be owned by a single EO brand that was looking to sell their own products. Now that I have paid for it and downloaded it, I see that it was not worth the price. It does not include many oils which I myself own or am interested in and it does not have an option to add oils. There are very few blend recommendations and the search options are clumsy to use and require you to wade through the entire oil descriptions. The point of an app is easier ability to get straight to what I am looking for but if I have to dig this much I might as well just be on a free website. There is very little included in the app that isn’t basic information available on any EO website or reference book. The way the app tries to force you to send them emails is also annoying. The app developers claim that they are aspiring to be the best EO reference out there and perhaps they could achieve their goal if they continue to build the oil database and improve the search features but for now it is not worth the price. ### 2/5 — Unsafe usage recommendations *2019-01-24, version 1.2* This app has some helpful basic information on individual essential oils, but the usage recommendations are unsafe. For example, milk will not properly dilute essential oils in the bath, nor is it safe to add lemon oil to your water as water does not dissolve oils. Therapeutic room sprays- especially if you will also be spraying yourself- should be made using a proper solvent (such as 100 proof or greater alcohol or polysorbate 80) and a preservative to avoid growth of bacteria or mild. This app perpetuates so much of the unsafe usage recommendations that are readily available through Pinterest and MLMs. I consider myself fairly well educated in this area as I am an aromatherapy student and I have studied many reputable Aromatherapy textbooks including Tisserand & Young’s Safety book. ### 2/5 — Save your cash *2018-09-27, version 1.2* Pretty good an comprehensive app but not really what I need. Not intuitive search. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — LOVE LOVE LOVE *2018-07-31, version 1.2* Has every oil you can think of! Easy to do recipes and easy understanding of how to treat things! ### 5/5 — Excellent resource *2018-04-15, version 1.2* I have a few different essential oil Apps I use for reference. This App has quickly become my “go to,” and the best resource for in-depth yet easy to understand information on my numerous oils. I also like it because I find oil information here that’s missing from the other Apps. For example, I was just trying to locate details on the use of Tumeric essential oil and none of my other Apps even had Tumeric listed. I’m studying to become certified as an aromatherapist so it’s critical I have multiple resources to refer to on some of the less well known oils. Most Apps seem to only focus on the most common ones so I’m grateful to have this resource available. ### 5/5 — Essential Oils Ap *2017-12-24, version 1.2* New in the Essential Oil field and really have a lot to learn. This Ap is so helpful, whenever I have a question or concern, it is nice to know I have someplace I can go to find answers. I would recommend you find a DoTERRA source for working with animals as there are good sources who recommend DoTERRA Oils. That’s the only part I would edit so far. ### 5/5 — An App that’s not just for doTerra or Young Living *2017-12-08, version 1.2* Even though when you try and email support, it shows that it’s a doTerra rep or somebody. There are a few apps very similar, even with the same name and design, however, those app refer to having info on doTerra and Young Living. So, I believe I got the right app for all Essential Oil lovers and not navigated toward doTerra and Young Living. I chose the “Essential Oils Reference” app that had “medical” right below it. Some have “health & fitness,etc...” Happy with this particular App!!!! Thank you!!!!! ### 5/5 — Great simple to use *2017-10-26, version 1.2* I am really liking this app. Everything is so organized and simple to find and use. There is a lot of information that is very useful. **Developer response:** Great to hear you're having a good experience with our app :) ### 5/5 — LOVE!!! *2017-10-13, version 1.2* I am so impressed with this app, I can’t wait to share my new “tool” with friends and family. Easy to navigate through, so full of detail and far more oils than I was expecting to see. Love the recipes, the layout and the simplicity. Awesome app, I love it! **Developer response:** Thanks a lot for this review. We've put a lot of energy to make this app, and we see that it was worth it when users like you say they love it. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2017-09-13, version 1.1.1* I am new to using essential oils and love the flexibility of finding essential oils to use for specific ailments and use it almost daily. A must have for any essential oil user. **Developer response:** :) ### 5/5 — Best EO App out There! *2017-09-04, version 1.1.1* This is the must have app for anyone that uses essential oils. Its laid out beautifullly, easy to navigate and so informative. Outstanding! ### 5/5 — This app has it all!! *2017-09-01, version 1.1.1* Every question you have ever had about essential oils is covered in here. I'm not new to essential oils and I almost didn't get this app because I thought it was superficial. I was wrong. It covers from basics to little details. Every essential oil user should have this app ### 5/5 — Great App by far!!!!! Thank you *2017-08-26, version 1.1.1* ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*