Comparison

Extra Acupoints vs TCM Analysis for Practitioners

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

Head to head
About

Extra Acupoints

Explore a comprehensive database of 952 extra acupuncture points with detailed information on location, treatment, and application. Visualize these points on interactive 3D anatomical models, with options to customize views and add notes. This app is based on established medical texts and supervised by Korean medical professionals.

Highlights
  • 952 extra acupoints database
  • 3D anatomical models
  • Interactive model editing (transparency, zoom, notes)
  • Customizable display options (skin, muscles, meridians)
  • Detailed text information (location, treatment)
  • Multilingual support (Korean, English, Chinese)
  • References WHO/WPRO standards and medical texts
Features
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- ‘Extra Acupoints’ was created by integrating ‘Old extra Point(Gi-hyeol)’ and ‘New Point(Shin-hyeol)’ and creating a group called ‘Extra-Acupuncture Point’ and applying it to a 3D human body model. A total of 952 acupoints. - It is an application that allows you to easily get detailed information about ‘The Extra Point’, by comparing with ‘Main Acupuncture Point’ and ‘Extra-Acupuncture Point’ expressed at the same time. - It contains complete texts such as the location, source, treatment, operation method, etc. of about a thousand extra acupuncture points. - It is made in three languages, Korean, English and Chinese, so that everyone can use it. - It contains 3D anatomical models (muscles, bones, organs, brain, etc), and various functions (transparency, enlargement, reduction, interactive editing such as notepad, drawing, hiding, writing, etc.) are operated. If you use the display option, you can choose to display only the skin of the anatomical model, only the muscles, or only the meridians and acupuncture points. - This application is based on ‘WHO/WPRO Standard Acupuncture Point Positions’, ‘University Meridian Acupuncture Points’, ‘Emperor’s Internal Medicine Yeongchu’, and referenced various other books. It was supervised by professors and Korea medical doctors at University of Korea Medicine. * Old extra Point -> Acupoints handed down in past textbooks. In Korean called as ‘Gi-hyeol’ * New Point -> A new acupoint that has been recently proven. In Korean called as ‘Shin-hyeol’ * Main Acupuncture Point -> 12 Main Acupuncture Point, Governor Vessel (GV) Acupuncture Point, Conception Vessel(CV) Acupuncture Point.. - Please refer to ‘Acupoints’ application. * For Main Acupuncture Points (such as 12 Main Acupuncture Point, Governor Vessel (GV) Acupuncture Point, Conception Vessel(CV) Acupuncture Point, lung, large intestine, etc.), refer to ‘Acupoints’ application. For Meridian and collateral (12 meridians, 14 meridians, eight extra meridians, twelve meridian divergences, twelve meridian sinews, twelve cutaneous regions, etc.) please refer to ‘Meridian Inside’ application. For Extra acupuncture points, please refer to ‘Extra Acupoints’ application. For Tung ’s family acupunture(In korean called as Dongssihyeol) (Dongssi, Master tung), refer to ‘Master Tung Acupoint’ application. * This product does not have complete text descriptions of Main Acupuncture Points, Meridian and collateral, and Tung ’s family acupunture point. - Meet our(verderoot, acumonster, medimonster) various products (Meridian, Meridian Inside, Master Tung, Extra-Acupuncture Point, Combination Point, Hand Acupuncture, Foot Acupoint, Head Acupuncture, etc.) look. www.verderoot.com www.acumonster.com

About

TCM Analysis for Practitioners

Features
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TCM Analysis is a practitioner-focused workspace for organizing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tongue observations and follow-up records. CAPTURE AND REVIEW • Follow a guided four-view tongue photo workflow. • Check image resolution, brightness and visual detail before analysis. • Choose the report sections you need. • Review AI-assisted TCM observations, add practitioner notes and confirm each report. MANAGE ONGOING WORK • Create patient profiles and structured treatment files. • Record concerns, goals, history, medications, allergies and optional follow-up measures. • Save sessions with practitioner observations, selected acupuncture points and progress status. • View tongue reports, nutrition reports and sessions in one dated timeline. • Compare matching photo views across records. • Resume saved drafts and pending work. PREPARE REPORTS • Explore TCM-oriented nutrition guidance for practitioner review. • Select reviewed content, preview it and create a shareable PDF. • Preserve approved reports as versioned records. PRIVACY AND CONTROL • AI consent is requested before photos and related context are sent for processing. • Delete patient records or the account and related data from within the app. • Use the interface in 12 supported languages. TCM Analysis supports professional organization and informed review. AI-generated content may be incomplete or inaccurate and always requires practitioner judgment. The app does not provide a conventional medical diagnosis, prescribe treatment or replace qualified healthcare advice. Use it in accordance with your professional scope, local requirements and each individual's needs.

Screenshots

Extra Acupoints4 screens
TCM Analysis for Practitioners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TCM Analysis for Practitioners at Free against Extra Acupoints's $44.99. TCM Analysis for Practitioners also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). Extra Acupoints's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TCM Analysis for Practitioners is free to download; Extra Acupoints costs $44.99 up front. TCM Analysis for Practitioners sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Extra Acupoints asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extra Acupoints ships an update every 17 months, TCM Analysis for Practitioners weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 3 level
Extra Acupoints versus TCM Analysis for Practitioners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtra AcupointsTCM Analysis for Practitioners
Price$44.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size462 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKim June-HyunALTIN VITAL YAZILIM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Extra Acupoints

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TCM Analysis for Practitioners

One-time4
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • 100 Credits$8.99
  • 500 Credits$49.99
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  • 700 Credits$69.99

Questions

Is Extra Acupoints free?
Extra Acupoints costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCM Analysis for Practitioners free?
TCM Analysis for Practitioners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Extra Acupoints or TCM Analysis for Practitioners have ads?
Neither Extra Acupoints nor TCM Analysis for Practitioners shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extra Acupoints or TCM Analysis for Practitioners?
Extra Acupoints ships an update every 17 months, and TCM Analysis for Practitioners weekly. Most recently, Extra Acupoints was updated on October 7, 2026 and TCM Analysis for Practitioners on October 11, 2026.

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