Comparison

Modern Essentials Plus vs Essential Oils doTERRA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Essential oil uses and blends
  • Condition and symptom search
  • Simple Solutions protocols
  • Personal care recipes
  • Oil inventory tracking
  • Favorite product marking
Features
Read full description

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

About

Essential Oils doTERRA

This comprehensive reference guide provides detailed information on essential oils, including their uses, application instructions, and health benefits. Discover recipes, explore single and blended oils, and access vetted information from professionals. It's designed for both personal and professional use.

Highlights
  • Smart search by name or condition
  • Hundreds of health conditions listed per oil
  • Detailed application and usage instructions
  • Up-to-date catalog of single and blended oils
  • New recipe section for beauty and diffusion blends
  • Information on body points and systems
Features
Read full description

This Essential Oils Reference Guide for doTERRA® Oils is the new ultimate reference guide in the essential oil space. It has all of the best information vetted from top sources, real oil users, doctors, physicians, and medical professionals! - We offer convenient smart search that not only lets you search by name but by anything you might be trying to find - There are hundreds of health, wellness, and medical conditions listed in this essential oil reference guide app specific to each oil, with detailed instructions how to apply and use every oil! - We have all the latest single and blended doTerra oils available with up-to-date information that is constantly being updated and added upon by our professional team! - NEW Recipe section with unique recipes for using your oils! Beauty recipes, DIY diffusion blends and more to come! - Complete catalog of single oils - Complete catalog of blended oils - Uses for every single Oil Product! - Essential Oils Guide also contains application instructions, including information about auricular internal body points, digestive tract, autonomic nervous system, and the nose and olfactory system This App is the go-to reference guide for personal, professional, and medical essential oil use. If you love essential oils than you’ll love this app! If you enjoy using our App, please review it! If you have any suggestions or ideas for us, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Please email us at: support@cloforce.com Subscription: Our app is FREE to use, but if you choose to upgrade to our premium subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable You can use the app for free as long as you’d like. No subscription is required. Read more information here: Terms of Service: https://www.eooils.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.eooils.app/privacy LEGAL This app is for informational purposes only. This app and the products referenced within are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This app is not endorsed or affiliated with doTERRA© or doTERRA Holdings, LLC. doTERRA™ is a trademark of doTERRA Holdings, LLC. © 2022 Cloforce LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Modern Essentials Plus4 screens
Essential Oils doTERRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Essential Oils doTERRA at 92% against Modern Essentials Plus's 17%. Essential Oils doTERRA also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.9). On ratings volume, 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

Essential Oils doTERRA is free to download; Modern Essentials Plus costs $3.99 up front. Modern Essentials Plus sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Essential Oils doTERRA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Essential Oils doTERRA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Modern Essentials Plus's written reviews are positive against 92% of Essential Oils doTERRA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Essentials Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, Essential Oils doTERRA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modern Essentials Plus versus Essential Oils doTERRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern Essentials PlusEssential Oils doTERRA
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (13 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAromaToolsCloforce LLC

Customer experience

Modern Essentials Plus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative75.6%

Essential Oils doTERRA

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

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
Show 10 more
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • Translate app to Russian
  • Allow sharing app with iPad
  • Make app free or pay once with full access

Essential Oils doTERRA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Modern Essentials Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Full Access (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • English language$3.99
  • Idioma português$3.99
  • Lengua española$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Italian Language$3.99
  • Russian Language$3.99
  • Japanese Language$3.99
  • Simplified Chinese$3.99
  • Korean Language$3.99
  • German Language$3.99
2 purchases

Essential Oils doTERRA

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Modern Essentials Plus free?
Modern Essentials Plus costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Essential Oils doTERRA free?
Essential Oils doTERRA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Essentials Plus or Essential Oils doTERRA?
Essential Oils doTERRA is rated higher. Modern Essentials Plus averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Essential Oils doTERRA averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Modern Essentials Plus or Essential Oils doTERRA have ads?
Neither Modern Essentials Plus nor Essential Oils doTERRA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Essentials Plus or Essential Oils doTERRA?
Modern Essentials Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Essential Oils doTERRA fortnightly. Most recently, Modern Essentials Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Essential Oils doTERRA on October 21, 2026.

Other comparisons