Comparison

TCM Pro vs TCM AI

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

TCM AI

This AI-powered tool offers health information and educational suggestions based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles. It helps users understand their health conditions and make informed decisions, but is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • AI-powered health insights
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine principles
  • Health condition assessment
  • Educational suggestions
  • Informed health decisions
Features
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TCM AI: AI-Powered Health Information and Educational Tool. TCM AI is a health information and educational tool that leverages Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help users understand their health conditions. Utilizing AI technology, the app assesses various health conditions and provides advice and educational suggestions based on TCM principles, empowering users to make informed decisions about their health. Please remember to seek your doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. This app is not a substitute for professional medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice and decisions.

Screenshots

TCM Pro3 screens
TCM AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TCM Pro at 33% against TCM AI's 0%. TCM Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 29 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, TCM AI every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TCM Pro versus TCM AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCM ProTCM AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSun Ten Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Longstar HealthPro LLC

Customer experience

TCM Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

TCM AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TCM Pro

No in-app purchases

None

TCM AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCM Pro free?
TCM Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCM AI free?
TCM AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TCM Pro or TCM AI have ads?
Neither TCM Pro nor TCM AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCM Pro or TCM AI?
TCM Pro ships an update every 10 days, and TCM AI every 29 months. Most recently, TCM Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and TCM AI on October 30, 2026.

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