Comparison

SOAP Notes vs AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide

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

Head to head
About

SOAP Notes

This app helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately record patient visit notes in the SOAP format. It offers features like customizable stamps, image drawing, and secure data management, all while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Highlights
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Customizable stamps for quick entries
  • Image drawing on body backgrounds
  • Attachable patient documents
  • Secure data syncing via iCloud
  • Encrypted PDF exports
Features
Currently charting
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SOAP Notes is a robust patient manager app that is specifically designed to allow for quick, accurate SOAP Notes for each patient's visit. SOAP Notes is ideal for any person who must manage detailed notes for each patient visit and needs an app that will enter the notes quickly, and accurately. Specifically, built with massage therapists and chiropractors in mind, but anyone needing to take SOAP format notes will benefit using SOAP Notes. Features: - HIPPA Compliant (Encrypted database, encrypted passcode, device syncing protected by SSL encryption, and stored, encrypted on iCloud) - Connection to the internet not required to use the app (some features, i.e. cloud syncing require a data connection) -100% customizable "stamps" that enter common phrases and sentences with one tap - Image Drawing - draw over 4 different body image backgrounds to add supplemental information to the visit note. - Custom patient fields - enter the information that you need for every patient - Keep all patient documents in one place. Attachable documents for patient (png, pdf, txt, rtf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, numbers, and pages files supported.) - Sync data between devices using your iCloud account - Encrypted (optional) pdf exports with patient and/or visit information for easy billing and record keeping - Record important patient information (address, phone, email, marital status, occupation, emergency contact information, insurance provider/expiration) - password protected (must enter passcode every time the app is opened) - Mass email all patients feature. (All patients are BCC'd to ensure patient privacy) - Contact patient via email or phone directly in the app --- SOAP Notes requires a subscription to save new data. Data created will always be available, regardless of subscription status. -- SOAP Notes Basic Subscription includes: * Unlimited patients and visits * Unlimited devices * Unlimited data syncing (devices must be using the same Apple ID) * Regular updates and additional new functionality and features at no extra cost * Prompt customer service direct from the developers Subscription options include $9.99/mo, $26.99/qtr or $99.99/yr Price may vary by location -- Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription on the support page in SOAP Notes or in the App Store app under Account Settings for your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for the same price unless notified otherwise. Changing your subscription during a trial will forfeit any remaining trial time. Data and privacy policy: https://www.eclectic-dna.com/iOS_Apps/soapnotes_privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.eclectic-dna.com/iOS_Apps/soapnotes_tos.html

About

AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide

This interactive app provides a comprehensive musculoskeletal anatomy resource for massage therapists. It features digital flashcards, detailed pins, and multiple testing options to help users learn and review anatomy for exams or client education.

Highlights
  • Digital flashcards for muscles, bones, joints, and movements
  • Pins to identify anatomical structures
  • Navigation from muscle groups to individual muscles
  • Multiple-choice quizzes and structure identification tests
  • Bookmark and search functionality
  • Zoomable illustrations
  • Card flipping for detailed views
Features
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AMTA has partnered with Books of Discovery to provide this musculoskeletal anatomy resource free to AMTA members in an interactive app. AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide offers a wide array of features to help you ace your next exam or educate your clients: • Digital flash cards containing 144 muscles , 61 bones and bony landmarks, 50 joints and ligaments and 64 common movements, including the synergists and antagonists • Pins that identify muscles, bones and bony landmarks • Navigation directly from muscle groups to individual muscles • Multiple options to test your musculoskeletal anatomy knowledge by: 1) answering multiple-choice questions (muscle cards only) 2) locating specific structures, and 3) identifying AOIN points • Bookmark specific cards so you can review them later • Table of Contents with an easy-to-search capability. You can search on all cards or only cards that you have bookmarked • Zoom into illustrations for more detail using pinch touch • Flip the cards to view illustrations on one side, details on the other (movement and muscle cards only) • Navigate directly from muscle groups to individual muscles • Help button to guide you through options available in the app • Designed to be viewed in both landscape and portrait on iPad, and portrait mode on iPhone. A great on-the-go educational tool.

Screenshots

SOAP Notes4 screens
AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide at none against SOAP Notes's 3. AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 392). SOAP Notes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. SOAP Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide has 2.4K ratings behind it against 392, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of SOAP Notes's written reviews are positive against 49% of AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOAP Notes ships an update fortnightly, AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SOAP Notes versus AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOAP NotesAMTA Massage Anatomy Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (392 ratings)4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews — better49.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3922.4K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB244 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEclectic DNA, LLCAmerican Massage Therapy Association

Customer experience

SOAP Notes

All ratings389 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative29.5%

AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide

All ratings2,028 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative46.0%

User reviews

SOAP Notes

From 392 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient note-taking
  • 💡 Customizable stamps
  • 🔒 Secure and backed up
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notes disappearing or getting lost
  • 🔒 Forced subscription model without warning
  • 👎 Poor customer support and lack of communication
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 👎 Unexpected changes to business model

AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful guide
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Informative and educational
  • 👍 Great study aid
  • 👍 Excellent reference

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Alignment issues with visuals
  • 🔋 Requires expensive membership

Bugs and requests

SOAP Notes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Data sync issues between devices
  • Inability to delete or edit documents
  • Unreliable backup and restore functionality
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add intake forms
  • Ability to add client alerts (allergies, conditions, etc.)
  • Improve export/backup options
  • Expand drawing capabilities
  • Integrate with other practice management tools
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  • Make app compatible with MacBooks

AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing and closing after updates
  • Visuals not aligning properly
  • Unusable after certain iOS updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • 3D movements
  • Language options (e.g., Spanish)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SOAP Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Soap Notes Basic Service7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Soap Notes Basic Service7 Days trial$26.993 Months
  • Soap Notes Basic Service7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOAP Notes free?
SOAP Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide free?
AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOAP Notes or AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide?
AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide is rated higher. SOAP Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.
Do SOAP Notes or AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide have ads?
Neither SOAP Notes nor AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOAP Notes or AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide?
SOAP Notes ships an update fortnightly, and AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide every 14 months. Most recently, SOAP Notes was updated on October 29, 2026 and AMTA Massage Anatomy Guide on October 29, 2026.

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