The Bug Book vs Carb Plate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Bug Book
This app offers clinicians up-to-date treatment information for gynecologic infectious agents. It leverages molecular testing advancements for precise treatment recommendations. Updates are provided as new information emerges and the content is fully refreshed every two years.
- Gynecologic infectious agent treatment information
- Molecular testing advancements
- Precise treatment recommendations
- Timely and accurate information
- Regular content updates
- Bi-annual full content refresh
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The purpose of the Bug Book app is to provide references and up-to-date treatment information to clinicians for the treatment of gynecologic-related infectious agents. The advent of molecular testing has ushered in a new era of more precise treatments for common gynecologic conditions caused by infectious agents. Every effort has been made to provide the most timely and accurate treatment information available. As significant treatment recommendations emerge, updates will be to your present app. Additionally, The Bug Book is completely updated every two years. Terms of use: https://www.pathadvantage.com/bug-book-terms-of-use/
Carb Plate
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Carb counting made simple. Carb Plate is a carb counter and food tracker for anyone who counts carbohydrates. Search a ~2,000-food database, total any meal in seconds, and keep your meals, calories, glucose readings and insulin records in one private log — no account, no cloud, fully offline. CARB CALCULATOR, NO MENTAL MATH Enter carbs per serving and the number of servings — Carb Plate totals the meal instantly. Tap any of your favorite foods to fill it in a heartbeat. FOOD DATABASE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Search ~2,000 common foods with full nutrition facts — carbs, calories, protein, fat and fiber — with adjustable serving sizes. Save your go-to foods as favorites and re-log them in a tap. Works fully offline. LOG MEALS, GLUCOSE AND INSULIN Log meals with their carbs and calories, keep a diary of your glucose readings, and record the insulin you take — mealtime and long-acting, each with its own name, time and notes. Carb Plate never suggests or calculates doses; it simply keeps your records organized in one place. CALORIES, SIDE BY SIDE WITH CARBS Every meal you log carries its calories too. The Calories tab totals them against your personal daily goal, breaks down protein, carbs and fat, and groups everything by meal — breakfast through late snack. Set your profile and weight goal, and Carb Plate suggests a daily calorie target — or pick your own number. SEE THE TREND A 7-day glucose chart plots every reading at its real timestamp — meal readings and dose readings — against your target line, in mg/dL or mmol/L. Browse any previous day's meals, calories and doses with the day arrows — your whole history, one tap away. APPLE HEALTH + PDF REPORTS Glucose readings, carbs, calories and insulin records sync to Apple Health, de-duplicated so repeat syncs never create copies. Export a PDF report of any timeframe for your care team. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, no cloud, no tracking. Everything lives on your device and in your own Health data. IMPORTANT Carb Plate is an informational tool, not a medical device. It does not calculate or recommend medication doses. Always follow the treatment plan agreed with your healthcare provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carb Plate at none against The Bug Book's 1. The Bug Book's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Bug Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Carb Plate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Bug Book | Carb Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PathAdvantage Associated | Providentia Gratia LLC (Company/Organization) |
In-app purchases
The Bug Book
- Full Content Purchase$29.99
Carb Plate
No in-app purchases






