Comparison

About Herbs vs Telecatalyst

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

Head to head
About

About Herbs

Access objective, scientifically referenced information on herbs, botanicals, and supplements. Explore purported benefits, side effects, and drug interactions. Save favorites for offline use and discuss with your physician for safe integration into your health plan.

Highlights
  • 290+ entries on herbs, botanicals, supplements
  • Purported benefits, side effects, drug interactions
  • Scientifically referenced information
  • Formatted for professionals and consumers
  • Search by herb or supplement
  • Save favorites for offline access
  • Weekly updates
Features
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About Herbs is presented by the Integrative Medicine Service of Memorial Sloan Kettering. Key features: • 290 Entries on herbs, botanicals, and supplements with purported benefits, side effects, drug interactions & more • Objective information backed by scientific references • Formatted for both healthcare professionals and consumers • Search by herb or supplement • Save favorites for offline availability or to discuss them with your physician for safe use • Explore featured products and services • Updated weekly • Original art renderings Memorial Sloan Kettering is one of the world’s premier cancer centers, committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge research, and outstanding educational programs. In this app, our Integrative Medicine Service, under the leadership of a pharmacist and botanicals expert, provides comprehensive, objective information about herbs, botanicals, and supplements, as well as links that educate on the evidence for integrative therapies and programs offered by our Integrative Medicine Service. Medical Disclosure This content is provided as general health information only. It is not to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any health condition or problem. Any questions regarding your own health should be addressed to your own physician or other health care provider. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center makes no warranties or express or implied representations whatsoever regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, comparative or controversial nature, or usefulness of any information contained or referenced in this app. Memorial Sloan Kettering does not assume any risk whatsoever for your use of the information contained herein. Health-related information changes frequently and therefore information contained above may be outdated, incomplete, or incorrect. Statements made about products have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. You are hereby advised to consult with a physician or other professional health care provider prior to making any decisions, or undertaking any actions or not undertaking any actions related to any health care problem or issue you might have at any time, now or in the future. In using this information, you agree that neither Memorial Sloan Kettering nor any other party is or will be liable or otherwise responsible for any decision made or any action taken or any action not taken due to your use of any information provided herein.

About

Telecatalyst

This app helps users in Tanzania identify common plant-based medicinal conditions. It provides general information but strongly advises consulting a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • Phytomedicine identification
  • Condition identification
  • Country-specific information
  • Medical disclaimer
  • General health information
Features
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We are building a phytomedicine app to help the people of Tanzania identify conditions and other issues that are common in their country. Medical Disclaimer No advice This app (“App)” provides only information, is not medical or treatment advice and may not be treated as such by the user. As such, this App may not be relied upon for the purposes of medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. The information on this App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this App is for general information purposes only Professional Medical Advice and Assistance You are strongly encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this App with your physician or another professional healthcare provider and to review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician or other a professional healthcare provider. No Reliance YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED USING THIS APP FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OR RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THIS APP AS ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICAL ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. YOU MUST NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AS RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE SEEN ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS APP. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY MEDICAL MATTER YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM ANY MEDICAL CONDITION YOU SHOULD SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. No Warranty The information provided by this App is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. iProvèn makes no representations or warranties in relation to the medical or other information in this App. iProvèn does not warrant that: - The information provided by this App will be constantly available, or available at all; or - The information provided by this App is complete, true, accurate, up-to-date, or non-misleading. IPROVÈN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY ADVICE, COURSE OF TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS THAT YOU OBTAIN THROUGH THE USE OF THIS APP. By using the app and checking the checkbox you have acknowledged that: - YOU HAVE READ THE UNDERSTAND THIS MEDICAL DISCLAIMER. - YOU AGREE WITH THIS MEDICAL DISCLAIMER. - YOU AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS MEDICAL DISCLAIMER, WHICH SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON CLICKING THE CHECKBOX BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS MEDICAL DISCLAIMER, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS THE APP, REGISTER THE APP UNDER YOUR NAME, OR USE THE APP.

Screenshots

About Herbs4 screens
Telecatalyst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: About Herbs at 4.0 against Telecatalyst's 3.7. About Herbs also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 3). Telecatalyst's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

About Herbs holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: About Herbs has 83 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

About Herbs ships an update every 14 months, Telecatalyst every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
About Herbs versus Telecatalyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbout HerbsTelecatalyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (83 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterKing of the Curve, LLC

Customer experience

About Herbs

All ratings83 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.1%

Telecatalyst

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

About Herbs

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Search tab not functioning
  • Selecting letters on right sidebar does not jump
  • Search doesn't work
  • When clicking alphabetized index letters, no results are returned
  • App not functioning, gives an error
Show 16 more
  • App not opening on iPad 7
  • Bookmarking crashes app
  • Add bookmark crashes app
  • Bookmark function doesn't work on iOS 14
  • App crashes on startup
  • Latest update crashes
  • Update is crap, won't open
  • After update the app crashes at opening
  • Crashes on startup after latest upgrade
  • Updated. Won't open. Deleted.
  • Keeps crashing after update
  • Crashes upon opening
  • Won't open after update
  • Slight glitch in navigating back to main menu
  • App would crash and close as soon as opened (after iOS update)
  • Once I hit 'Agree' it shuts off

Requested features

15 requests
  • Continue updating the program
  • Update the app
  • Bring back offline mode
  • Fix for landscape mode
  • Search by symptoms
Show 10 more
  • Add more content
  • Search by illness
  • Add font size options
  • Allow searching within entries for drugs
  • Add sage & white tea
  • Add vitamins and minerals
  • Make available in landscape mode for iPad
  • Search by symptom, not just herb names
  • Add poisonous plants with dosage info
  • Search by use instead of name

Telecatalyst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

About Herbs

No in-app purchases

None

Telecatalyst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is About Herbs free?
About Herbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telecatalyst free?
Telecatalyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, About Herbs or Telecatalyst?
About Herbs is rated higher. About Herbs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Telecatalyst averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do About Herbs or Telecatalyst have ads?
Neither About Herbs nor Telecatalyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, About Herbs or Telecatalyst?
About Herbs ships an update every 14 months, and Telecatalyst every 5 months. Most recently, About Herbs was updated on August 11, 2026 and Telecatalyst on August 16, 2026.

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