Comparison

Tsubook vs AKUDEX Acupuncture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tsubook

This app provides comprehensive information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, including points, meridians, and diagnostic areas. It features 3D anatomical models and detailed point information, serving as a portable reference and toolbox for practitioners and students.

Highlights
  • 3D human body models
  • 14 TCM meridians
  • Masunaga's meridians
  • Diagnosis areas (Hara and Back)
  • 361 main acupuncture points
  • Over 600 indications
  • Advanced point details
Features
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Tsubook is a mobile application with instant access to all the information you need about points, meridians and other content related to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is both a reference book and a toolbox that fits in your pocket! Recommended by the Shiatsu Society UK, the AOBTA, the Shiatsu Society Ireland and more than 150 other organizations and schools: https://www.tsubook.net/en/partner-schools/ FREE CONTENT (see paid content below)  • 3D human body  • 14 meridians from the TCM:   • Lung, Large intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small intestine, Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, Triple Burner, Gallbladder, Liver, Governing Vessel (Du Mai), Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)  • 6 Masunaga's meridians:   • Lung, Large intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small intestine  • 6 diagnosis areas (Hara and Back):   • Lung, Large intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small intestine  • The 361 main points:   • Meridian and place (ex: ST6, LI12,...)   • 3D view and text for easy location PAID CONTENT : 3.99 € by month (currency and price may change depending on your country)  • Bones, muscles and organs  • +6 extraordinary vessels  • All the Masunaga's meridians  • All the diagnosis areas (Hara and Back)  • More than 600 indications:   • Search bar to find indications easily   • For each indication: global 3D view and list of the most common points  • 11 point categories:   • Front (Mu, Bo) points • Back (Shu, Yu) points   • 5 Shu points (with annual tonification/sedation)   • Xi-cleft (Accumulation) points   • Luo (Connecting, Junction) points   • 8 Master (Coupled, Confluent) points   • Yuan (Source) points   • Hui (Meeting) points   • Four Seas points   • Lower He Sea (Yin, Uniting) points   • Window of the sky points  • Advanced point details:   • Traditional Chinese Medicine properties   • Japanese, Chinese and English names   • Japanese and Chinese ideograms   • Categories of the point   • Most common indications associated with this point *** The paid content is available to buy inside the free version *** This app will be useful to students and therapists of acupuncture, shiatsu (Koho, Masunaga, Ohashi, etc), acupressure, tuina, digitopressure, digitopuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, kinesiology, reflexology, Qi Gong and more. If you miss relevant information for your technique, please tell us: https://www.tsubook.net/en/contact/ Thanks to Florence Legeay and Tamsin Grainger for the research work on the points, to Olivier Vaillant and Ivan Bel for the point names in different languages (http://www.shiatsu-therapeutique.org/index.php/fr/2015/11/20/traductions-points-acupuncture-fr-en-jp-ch/) and to our fabulous translators: Jordan Chin, Katharina Bouchaar, Tamsin Grainger, Tamara Lunn, Amanda Priestley, Claudia Wnning, Isabelle Laroche. Do you want to be notified when a new version is available? Then subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.tsubook.net/en/subscription/ Do you want to talk with us and other Tsubook users? Then subscribe to our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsubookers/ End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AKUDEX Acupuncture

This app serves as a comprehensive reference for acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It includes detailed information on acupuncture points, ear acupuncture, TCM syndromes, and dietary aspects, making it suitable for both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive acupuncture point atlas (361 classical, 48 extra)
  • Ear acupuncture with 180 points
  • TCM basics and syndromes
  • Chinese dietetics for over 150 foods
  • Evidence-based medicine summaries
  • Offline access
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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AKUDEX Acupuncture combines the knowledge from the most important literature on acupuncture and TCM in one app. In AKUDEX Acupuncture you will find all 361 classical points and 48 extra points of acupuncture. With over 180 ear points, 40 Western leading symptoms and more than 50 TCM syndromes, it is a comprehensive reference book that you can always have with you and even use offline. 80 concisely summarized studies illustrate the effectiveness of acupuncture for various indications. By means of an encyclopedia, complex interrelationships of Traditional Chinese Medicine and clinical leading symptoms are presented in an understandable way. In addition, you will receive information on more than 150 foods according to TCM aspects. Ideal for acupuncture beginners or professionals: with simple explanations of the basic principles and detailed descriptions of acupuncture points, as well as for quick reference for advanced practitioners. AKUDEX Acupuncture includes: - A comprehensive atlas with all 361 acupuncture points classified according to WHO, plus 48 extra points and clear presentation of the respective point categories. - Ear acupuncture with 180 points - Synopsis of body and ear acupuncture - Basics of TCM - Chinese dietetics with breakdown of more than 150 foods - Evidence-based medicine: summary of meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and selected studies - Guiding Symptoms: Intuitive search of the content you need - Access on laptop, cell phone, and tablet - Offline access to content for 10 days after login Terms and conditions: https://akudex.de/agb Privacy: https://akudex.de/dataprotection

Screenshots

Tsubook4 screens
AKUDEX Acupuncture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tsubook at 4.9 against AKUDEX Acupuncture's 4.5. Tsubook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tsubook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AKUDEX Acupuncture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tsubook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tsubook has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Tsubook's written reviews are positive against 94% of AKUDEX Acupuncture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tsubook ships an update monthly, AKUDEX Acupuncture every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tsubook versus AKUDEX Acupuncture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTsubookAKUDEX Acupuncture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStudio LevartIntegrative Medicine Easy UG i.G.

Customer experience

Tsubook

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.6%

AKUDEX Acupuncture

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tsubook

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited full content (-50%)$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited full content$3.991 Month
One-time8
  • Upgrade v6$4.99
  • Masunaga's meridians$17.99
  • Full content v6$39.99
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  • Content v6 +Diag areas$49.99
  • Content v6 +Masunaga$59.99
  • Full content v6 (x2)$69.99
  • Content v6 +Diag areas (x2)$79.99
  • Content v6 +Masunaga (x2)$99.99
2 purchases

AKUDEX Acupuncture

Subscriptions2
  • AKUDEX monthly subscription$3.491 Month
  • AKUDEX annual subscription$32.991 Year

Questions

Is Tsubook free?
Tsubook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AKUDEX Acupuncture free?
AKUDEX Acupuncture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tsubook or AKUDEX Acupuncture?
Tsubook is rated higher. Tsubook averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while AKUDEX Acupuncture averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Tsubook or AKUDEX Acupuncture have ads?
Neither Tsubook nor AKUDEX Acupuncture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tsubook or AKUDEX Acupuncture?
Tsubook ships an update monthly, and AKUDEX Acupuncture every 4 months. Most recently, Tsubook was updated on October 29, 2026 and AKUDEX Acupuncture on October 24, 2026.

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