Herbapp vs Herbal Medics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Herbapp
Access and compare information on herbs and formulas from Traditional Chinese Medicine. This tool is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice or diagnosis.
- Herb information lookup
- Formula comparison
- Traditional Chinese Medicine focus
- Informational reference tool
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Herbapp lets you easily find and compare information about herbs and formulas used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This app should not be used to diagnose or treat. Diagnosis and treatment should be performed by a licensed herbalist.
Herbal Medics
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Herbal Medics With this app you will... 1. Learn practical herbalism 2. Empower your community 3. Become the resource Download the app today! This app does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read in this app. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Herbal Medics is free of charge. Should you use Herbal Medics to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Herbapp at none against Herbal Medics's 2. Herbal Medics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Herbal Medics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.00 per 3 months. Herbapp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Herbapp ships an update every 5 months, Herbal Medics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Herbapp | Herbal Medics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ievgen Kryvun | Herbal Medics, LLC |
In-app purchases
Herbapp
No in-app purchases
Herbal Medics
- The Sprout Herbal Medic$24.003 Months
- The Rooted Herbal Medic3 Days trial$80.001 Year
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