Tsubook vs MedSyn Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
MedSyn Academy
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MedSyn Academy is the essential companion for medical residents and interns, designed to streamline clinical training and portfolio management. Built in collaboration with leading teaching hospitals, it bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. For Residents: Practical Logbook: Easily document clinical interventions, procedures, and surgeries. Track your progress against semester requirements in real-time. Simulation Center: Upload video evidence of simulation scenarios, submit self-reflections, and receive detailed feedback from supervisors. Theoretical Curriculum: Access course modules, PDFs, and video resources specific to your current rotation and specialty. Digital Portfolio: Automatically generate a comprehensive history of your residency for board certification and academic review. For Supervisors: Validation Queue: Review, approve, or request revisions for student logs and simulation attempts instantly. Cohort Management: Monitor the progress of your entire rotation group at a glance. Analytics: Identify at-risk students and track skill acquisition metrics across the department. MedSyn Academy ensures transparency and academic rigor in medical training, replacing paper logbooks with a secure, validated digital ecosystem.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MedSyn Academy at none against Tsubook's 10. MedSyn Academy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Tsubook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MedSyn Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tsubook ships an update monthly, MedSyn Academy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tsubook | MedSyn Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Studio Levart | MedSyn Solutions |
In-app purchases
Tsubook
- Unlimited full content (-50%)$1.991 Month
- Unlimited full content$3.991 Month
- 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
MedSyn Academy
No in-app purchases
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