# Tsubook vs AcuNote

The clearest difference is ads: Tsubook at none against AcuNote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tsubook ships an update monthly, AcuNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tsubook | AcuNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsubook/id1099214874/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **49** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Studio Levart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099214873) | [Yangguang Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/670518380) |

## What reviewers say

### Tsubook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsubook/id1099214874)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited full content (-50%) | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited full content | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade v6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Masunaga's meridians | $17.99 | one-time |
| Full content v6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Content v6 +Diag areas | $49.99 | one-time |
| Content v6 +Masunaga | $59.99 | one-time |
| Full content v6 (x2) | $69.99 | one-time |
| Content v6 +Diag areas (x2) | $79.99 | one-time |
| Content v6 +Masunaga (x2) | $99.99 | one-time |


### AcuNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acunote/id6740513110)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1.99 / Month | $1.99 | per month |
| $19.99 / Year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tsubook free?

Tsubook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AcuNote free?

AcuNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tsubook or AcuNote have ads?

AcuNote shows ads; Tsubook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tsubook or AcuNote?

Tsubook ships an update monthly, and AcuNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tsubook was updated on September 21, 2026 and AcuNote on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*