Herbs 101 vs Herbapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Herbs 101
This reference guide provides detailed information on 72 common medicinal herbs and plants, drawing comprehensive descriptions directly from Wikipedia. An internet connection is needed to access herb details and share stored content.
- Reference guide for medicinal herbs
- Information from Wikipedia
- Details on 72 common herbs
- Share stored content
- Educational purposes
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Herbs101 is a reference guide giving you information on the most popular medicinal herbs and plants. Each herb offers a comprehensive description directly from Wikipedia. This app includes 72 commonly used herbs. -An active internet connection is required to view each herb from Wikipedia and also share your stored content. *NOTE: The information contained in Supplements is designed to help adults make informed decisions about their health and is intended to be used for general nutritional information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to prescribe, treat, cure, diagnose or prevent any particular medical problem or disease. You should always consult your health care professional for specific health concerns. Persons with medical conditions should seek professional medical care.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Herbapp at 100% against Herbs 101's 33%. Herbapp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months). Herbs 101's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Herbapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Herbs 101's written reviews are positive against 100% of Herbapp's.
Herbs 101 ships an update every 19 months, Herbapp every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Herbs 101 | Herbapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hanz Meyer | Ievgen Kryvun |
Customer experience
Herbs 101
Herbapp
In-app purchases
Herbs 101
No in-app purchases
Herbapp
No in-app purchases
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