Comparison

TCM Pro vs TcmSuite

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

Head to head
About

TCM Pro

This app provides a comprehensive database of Chinese herbal formulas and herbs for TCM practitioners, teachers, and students. It allows users to easily search for remedies by symptom, syndrome, or name, and view related herbs and formulas. The app also includes detailed information and images of analyzed formulas and chosen herbs.

Highlights
  • Database of Chinese herbal formulas and herbs
  • Search by Pin-Yin, English, or Pharmaceutical name
  • Browse by symptom or syndrome
  • User-friendly search interface
  • International language support (English & Chinese)
  • Detailed formula analysis and herb images
Features
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Sun Ten Pharmaceutical’s "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Formulas and Herbs" is a useful and reliable APP for TCM practitioners, teachers and students. Sun Ten Pharmaceutical comply classical prescriptions over thousands of years, and analyzes formulas by HPLC & finger prints to prove effective ingredients. Combining Dr. Hong Yen Hsu’s clinical experience as well as Sun Ten’s abundant experience in manufacturing, this is a master guild APP for usage. Unique Features: Hundreds of commonly used Chinese herbal formulas and herbs, organized by Pin-Yin, English, and Pharmaceutical name. Click any symptom or syndrome’s name to view the related herbs and formulas with the same symptoms, making it easy to view the products practitioner may need. User-friendly searching interface. Easy to find the product by typing product code, symptom, syndrome, product name. International languages provided, English and Chinese. Delicate pictures of formulas analyzed and herbs chosen from Sun Ten’s products. References provided. Please contact Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. for questions or suggestions.

About

TcmSuite

Features
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Modernize your practice today with the latest technology. TcmSuite is a powerful comprehensive practice management software suite. All the tools you need for your practice are here in one place. Custom Charting Shortcut Phrases/Macros Print hard copies of charts for patients on-demand Custom Intake form Simple Online Scheduling Easy tracking of patient’s payment history Comprehensive billing report function Insurance Billing Assistance (ICD-10 Codes and CPT) Appointment Reminders Manage appointments in real-time

Screenshots

TCM Pro3 screens
TcmSuite1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TCM Pro at every 10 days against TcmSuite's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCM Pro ships an update every 10 days, TcmSuite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
TCM Pro versus TcmSuite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCM ProTcmSuite
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSun Ten Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Meridian Herbs, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TCM Pro

No in-app purchases

None

TcmSuite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCM Pro free?
TCM Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TcmSuite free?
TcmSuite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TCM Pro or TcmSuite have ads?
Neither TCM Pro nor TcmSuite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCM Pro or TcmSuite?
TCM Pro ships an update every 10 days, and TcmSuite every 3 months. Most recently, TCM Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and TcmSuite on November 7, 2026.

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