# FSM vs Elsevier eBooks+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FSM at 100% against Elsevier eBooks+'s 43%. FSM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Elsevier eBooks+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FSM sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Elsevier eBooks+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

FSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elsevier eBooks+ has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FSM's written reviews are positive against 43% of Elsevier eBooks+'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | FSM | Elsevier eBooks+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsm-buddy/id1513855437/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsevier-ebooks-plus/id1643980050/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Buchholz](https://appshunter.io/developer/977799125) | [Elsevier Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/367031326) |

## What reviewers say

### FSM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsm-buddy/id1513855437)

Access searchable frequency pairs from FSM Core seminars. This tool consolidates all supplementary materials in a single, convenient location.

**Highlights:** Searchable frequency pairs, Access FSM Core seminar content, Consolidated supplementary materials, Convenient all-in-one tool

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kristine Allcroft Sym 2017 | $3.99 | one-time |
| David Burke -A.D.D. Management | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rob De Martino - Hashimoto | $3.99 | one-time |
| Paris Kharbat - Gastroparesis | $3.99 | one-time |
| David Musnick - Tendinosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| David Murphy - Care Reports | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dave W. Ou - The Terrain | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kim Pittis - Sports Medicine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Marian Rubock - The Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Simon Yu - Parasites | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nathan - METABOLOMICS  and CDR | $3.99 | one-time |
| Laurie Chaikin | $3.99 | one-time |


### Elsevier eBooks+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsevier-ebooks-plus/id1643980050)

Access your medical textbooks offline and enhance your learning with tools for note-taking, highlighting, and flashcard creation. Sync your progress and annotations across devices for a seamless study experience.

**Highlights:** Offline book access, Note-taking and highlighting, Flashcard creation, Cross-device syncing, In-book search, Figure viewing and zooming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Student / Study friendly
- 🚀 Enhances content
- 👍 Ebooks from Elsevier
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to view images/tables
- 🐛 Useless for medical textbooks
- 🐛 Positioning issues
- 🐛 Scrolling and zooming problems
- 🐛 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Figures placed at the end of chapters
- Search function only works for single words
- Inability to clear search history
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- More highlighting and note-taking options
- Ability to write, draw, or paste images on pages
- Separate flashcard option integration with Anki/Quizlet
- More font size options
- Streamlined text selection for voiceover


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FSM free?

FSM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elsevier eBooks+ free?

Elsevier eBooks+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FSM or Elsevier eBooks+?

FSM is rated higher. FSM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Elsevier eBooks+ averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do FSM or Elsevier eBooks+ have ads?

Neither FSM nor Elsevier eBooks+ shows ads.

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