Comparison

Gancao Note vs Acu Allied

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

Head to head
About

Gancao Note

This app assists Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners with practice management and electronic medical records. It allows acupuncturists to easily register patients, view visit histories, and schedule appointments.

Highlights
  • Patient registration and sign-in
  • Clinic visit history viewing
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Practice management tools
Features
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GancaoNote is designed specifically for Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners. Our practice management and Electronic Medical Records help acupuncturist to easily register and sign-in patient, view clinic visit histories and schedule appointments.

About

Acu Allied

Features
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Acu Allied is a Business-to-Business application. It is designed to help acupuncture clinics and acupuncturists to manage patients, schedule appointments, submit insurance, marketing, etc. Before the users (acupuncturists and clinic employees) set up an account with Acu Allied, they are required to sign a business associate agreement. When the users use Acu Allied app for patients’ medical records, patients are required to sign “HIPAA notice” and “Treatment Consent Form” through the app. The app is completely follow HIPAA regulations. In detail, Acu Allied has the following features: 1) Easy-to-use medical record system: it has a clear user interface; it preloads patient information to minimize data input requirements; it provides audio recording and transcription for post-appointment reference. 2) Quick-to-submit insurance billing service: it suggests accurate ICD10 code; it automatically fills appropriate CPT code; it provides one-click insurance submission. 3) Appointment scheduling and reminder: it provides acupuncturists with schedule management across multiple clinics; appointment booking for new and returning patients with efficiency; Acu Allied app also has the email and text message reminding system to reduce No-Show rates of patients’ appointments. 4) Website development and hosting: Acu Allied also provides website development, hosting, and maintenance services for clients, potentially for free.

Screenshots

Gancao Note4 screens
Acu Allied4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Acu Allied at weekly against Gancao Note's every 2 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

Gancao Note ships an update every 2 months, Acu Allied weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gancao Note versus Acu Allied: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGancao NoteAcu Allied
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB78 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINEWellness Allied Inc

In-app purchases

None

Gancao Note

No in-app purchases

None

Acu Allied

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gancao Note free?
Gancao Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acu Allied free?
Acu Allied is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gancao Note or Acu Allied have ads?
Neither Gancao Note nor Acu Allied shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gancao Note or Acu Allied?
Gancao Note ships an update every 2 months, and Acu Allied weekly. Most recently, Gancao Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Acu Allied on November 11, 2026.

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