EoEbooks vs Modern Essentials Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EoEbooks
This app serves as a comprehensive reference guide to essential oils, detailing their applications for wellness. It lists over 350 health concerns, suggesting specific oils, application methods, and user experiences.
- Essential oil encyclopedia
- 350+ health concerns listed
- Oil suggestions and application methods
- User experiences shared
- Essential oil overview and origins
- Safe usage guidelines
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An encyclopedia of information about essential oils, blends and their application for wellness benefits. The primary content is a listing of over 350 health concerns and included with them is a brief description of the health concern, what essential oils are suggested, how to apply them and the experiences others have had. Beyond this there are included an overview of what essential oils are and where they come from, a summary of how essential oils are used, a glossary of terms associated with essential oils for those new to their use and details on how to use essential oils safely.
Modern Essentials Plus
This app provides comprehensive information on essential oils, including uses, blends, and application methods. It offers solutions for various health conditions, personal care, and home needs, with features to organize and personalize your oil usage.
- Essential oil uses and blends
- Condition and symptom search
- Simple Solutions protocols
- Personal care recipes
- Oil inventory tracking
- Favorite product marking
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Get your dōTERRA® oils game on—anytime, anywhere—with the #1 app for Wellness Advocates! Modern Essentials® Plus delivers all you need to know for using, sharing, and succeeding with essential oils. It is the most comprehensive app for all dōTERRA® oils, blends, and products! Two ways to get going: • “Basic” app—thousands of uses for dōTERRA® oils and blends for a low, one-time fee. • “Full Access” monthly or yearly subscription—features noted below with an asterisk (*). Here’s the in-depth information included for each dōTERRA® oil and blend: • Primary uses • Secondary and tertiary uses (single oils)* • "Simple Solutions" protocols* • Application methods • Body systems* • Safety data • Detailed usage and application charts* • Chemical constituents* • Extraction methods • Aromatic influences • Blend classifications • Blending compatibilities • Historical uses • Scientific and medical research references (coming soon)* Here’s what’s in "My Usage Guide"—the working core of the app: • Instantly search through hundreds of conditions and symptoms to find primary recommended oils, blends, supplements*, and personal care products*. • Find secondary and tertiary recommendations of oils and blends.* • Get "Simple Solutions" protocols.* • Access recipes for personal care, health, cooking, cleaning, and home care.* Here’s how to organize and personalize your app:* • Mark your favorite products. • Bookmark conditions for quick-and-easy reference. • Track your current essential oil inventory to see which recommended oils you already have for any condition. • Make a wish list for easy ordering. • Write personal notes for any product or condition. Here’s a list of current app languages:+ • Chinese (simplified) • Dutch • English • French • German • Italian • Japanese • Portuguese • Spanish • Russian • More on the way! +Each language version is based on the most recent edition of the Modern Essentials® Handbook in that language. Both “Basic” and “Full Access” apps will be updated free of charge as new editions are written and translated. DISCLAIMER The information contained in this app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or otherwise reduce the effects of any disease or ailment. Consult a licensed, qualified health care provider for diagnosis, medical care, and treatment. AromaTools®, is a true third-party company that does not profit from the sales of essential oils. It is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any essential oil company. Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the purchase price. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Setting any time after purchase. For additional information please see: https://www.aromatools.com/privacy-policy https://www.aromatools.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EoEbooks at 94% against Modern Essentials Plus's 17%. EoEbooks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (118 vs 13). Modern Essentials Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
EoEbooks costs $7.99 and Modern Essentials Plus $3.99 up front. EoEbooks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Modern Essentials Plus sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EoEbooks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EoEbooks has 118 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of EoEbooks's written reviews are positive against 17% of Modern Essentials Plus's.
EoEbooks ships an update every 4 months, Modern Essentials Plus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EoEbooks | Modern Essentials Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (118 ratings) — better | 3.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews — better | 16.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Essentials of The Earth LLC | AromaTools |
Customer experience
EoEbooks
Modern Essentials Plus
User reviews
EoEbooks
From 118 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📚 Extensive information and resources
- 💡 Alternative health approach
- 🤝 Community learning and sharing
- ✅ Good suggestions and guidance
Room to improve
- ❌ Missing many essential oils
- ❌ Fails to mention beneficial oils for ailments
- 🐛 Frustrating to use
- 🐛 Terms used in other apps don't work
- 🐛 Wasting time searching
Modern Essentials Plus
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful resource for essential oils
- 👍 Practical and complete information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for quick reference
- 👍 Worth the small investment (for some)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Outdated content, not updated
- 🐛 Subscription model is disliked
Bugs and requests
EoEbooks
Reported bugs
6 issues- Missing many oils (Tea Tree, Myrtle, Palmarosa, Pine, Camomile, Bay Laurel, Bergamot)
- App not loading correctly for months
- Every page displays 'affordable rollable web hosting solutions'
- Inconsistent providing pages when clicking directory
- "Health concerns" section only shows oil list instead of health concerns list
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- Cannot access app on iPhone after purchasing on iPad
Requested features
4 requests- Mention which oils are most beneficial for each health issue/ailment
- Improve search functionality with familiar terms
- Fix inconsistency in 'Health Concerns' section
- Allow access on multiple devices with same account
Modern Essentials Plus
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App stops functioning entirely
- Search functionality not working
- App closes automatically when opening
- App freezes on loading screen
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- Login screen freezes
- Update causes app to not open
- Subscription not recognized after payment
- Cannot access certain sections (e.g., Supplements)
- Drop down menu and search functionality broken
- Oil information pages are mixed up
- Clicking on one oil brings up another
- Cannot delete items from wish list within inventory
- App closes when accessing search
- App support link leads to 404 error
Requested features
8 requests- Update app with new oils
- Add original blend names in English
- Allow entering special oils into inventory
- Improve inventory section (quantity, size, location)
- Add dark mode
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- Translate app to Russian
- Allow sharing app with iPad
- Make app free or pay once with full access
In-app purchases
EoEbooks
- Share Helpful Information$1.991 Year
Modern Essentials Plus
- Full Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Full Access (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- English language$3.99
- Idioma português$3.99
- Lengua española$3.99
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- Italian Language$3.99
- Russian Language$3.99
- Japanese Language$3.99
- Simplified Chinese$3.99
- Korean Language$3.99
- German Language$3.99
Questions
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