# PalpationMapp — Anatomy guide to muscle & bone

> Visual guide for identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. (iPhone/iPad app by Books of Discovery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palpationmapp/id687875793 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Books of Discovery](https://appshunter.io/developer/510119610)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 83 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 541 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palpationmapp/id687875793/reviews.md

## What is PalpationMapp?

PalpationMapp is an easy-to-navigate visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. Acclaimed author of Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel provides clear instructions that will build your confidence as you practice palpating with precision.

With PalpationMapp, students and practitioners in the manual therapy professionals deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master their palpation skills.

Features of this app include:

• 91 essential muscles presented in a HD quality video format 
• 200 beautiful overlay images from the Trail Guide to the Body textbook depict underlying anatomy during palpation 
• Check-it box, for nearly every muscle, which helps the user confirm the location of the muscle being palpated 

This app teaches the user to:

• Identify key bony landmarks
• Identify and engage muscles
• Palpate and get a sense of fiber direction 
• Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures
• Shorten and lengthen muscles

Menu-guided navigation to individual palpation clips within the app is a breeze. PalpationMapp is a convenient, at-your-fingertips educational tool that will take you further on the path to mastery of palpation.

## Key features

- 91 essential muscles in HD video
- 200 overlay anatomy images
- Muscle identification and engagement
- Bony landmark identification
- Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures
- Menu-guided navigation

## Chart rankings

- #63 in Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

## What do users think of PalpationMapp?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly and straightforward
- 📚 Great for anatomy and palpation learning
- 🎥 Excellent video demonstrations
- 📱 Convenient mobile reference
- 🎓 Invaluable for massage therapy students
- 💡 Game-changer for visual learners
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🌟 Essential study tool
- ✅ Clear explanations and visuals
- ✨ Helpful for locating muscles
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 📚 Great companion to the book
- 💪 Confidence booster for students

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Videos not playing
- 🐛 Issues after iOS updates
- 🚫 No sound in videos (historical issue)
- 💸 Duplicate purchase frustration
- 🔄 Outdated app functionality
- ❌ Not available in all app stores

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or navigation
- Videos do not play
- Functionality broken after iOS updates (especially iOS 11, 13)
- No sound in videos (historical issue)
- App not available in Canadian App Store

**Most requested features**

- Content for teaching trigger points
- Update for current iOS versions
- Add sound to videos (historical)
- Make all book videos available in the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palpationmapp/id687875793/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2025-12-01, version 2.6*

It’s super straightforward and user friendly, The videos really gave me a sense of how to locate and palpate all the muscles for my anatomy class. I’m an RMT in training and this app is my go to! 10/10 👌

### 5/5 — Great and informative!

*2025-03-29*

Love this app soo much I have the hard copy books as well but this is so great to just have in my back pocket and use as a refresher before teaching yoga classes and workshops. I highness recommended getting the bundle. It is well worth it.

### 5/5 — Palpation mapp

*2025-01-27, version 2.6*

Highly recommend this app

### 5/5 — Love the app

*2024-10-23*

Great reference and review when trying to palpate muscles

### 5/5 — Invaluable

*2024-09-29, version 2.6*

I’m in massage school and one of our texts is Trail Guide. The videos in this app are available thru the publishers website with the book code, but for ease of use, the app can’t be beat. The videos can also be purchased on Vimeo if you’d rather use that. But the Vimeo platform is not as navigable. I feel like I should watch these until I memorize the entire script!

### 5/5 — Got me through massage therapy school!

*2024-05-16*

Trail Guide to the Body has always been the best tool to learn and easily understand human anatomy. I used it all throughout MT school and even now as a Licensed Therapist I still use their apps and books for review.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2024-03-01*

The EXACT app I’ve needed. Training in remedial massage therapy, this is a game changer for me. THANKYOU.

### 5/5 — Trail guide to the body PalpationMapp

*2023-10-20, version 2.5*

I love this App!

### 5/5 — Helpful visual of the muscles & bones

*2023-10-06, version 2.5*

I prefer to see videos of muscles & bones on the go in this app or on YouTube. I

### 5/5 — Pleasantly surprised

*2023-09-18*

Dry useful application, really helped alongside learning origin and insertion points with the AnatomyMapp

## Frequently asked questions about PalpationMapp

### What does PalpationMapp do?

PalpationMapp is a visual educational tool designed to help users identify and palpate 91 essential muscles. It provides clear instructions, HD videos of muscles, and overlay images from the 'Trail Guide to the Body' textbook to enhance understanding of the musculoskeletal system and improve palpation precision.

### What are the key features of PalpationMapp?

Key features include HD video demonstrations of 91 muscles, over 200 overlay images depicting underlying anatomy, a 'check-it' box for confirming muscle location, and guidance on identifying bony landmarks, engaging muscles, differentiating muscles, and understanding muscle direction.

### How much does PalpationMapp cost?

Based on the provided information, PalpationMapp is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model for access to all its features.

### Who is PalpationMapp intended for?

This app is specifically designed for students and practitioners in manual therapy professions, such as massage therapists, physical therapists, and chiropractors. It aims to deepen their understanding of anatomy and refine their palpation skills.

### What can users learn with PalpationMapp?

Users can learn to identify key bony landmarks, locate and engage specific muscles, understand fiber direction, differentiate muscles from surrounding structures, and practice shortening and lengthening muscles. The app facilitates a comprehensive approach to mastering palpation techniques.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.71 — 2026-05-18

Small fixes and updates. Includes updates from v2.7:
• Nearly 80 videos detail how to identify and palpate more than 90 essential muscles.
• Now includes videos for locating 24 bony landmarks.

### 2.7 — 2026-05-11

All-new palpation instruction videos bring palpatory anatomy to life.

• Nearly 80 videos detail how to identify and palpate more than 90 essential muscles.
• Now includes videos for locating 24 bony landmarks.

### 2.6 — 2024-01-17

New Accessibility features.

### 2.5 — 2022-09-01

Small fixes and updates.

### 2.4 — 2020-09-24

Small fixes and updates.

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