# About Herbs vs FP Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: FP Notebook at 4.8 against About Herbs's 4.0. FP Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 83). About Herbs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. About Herbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

FP Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FP Notebook has 3.3K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of About Herbs's written reviews are positive against 58% of FP Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

About Herbs ships an update every 14 months, FP Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | About Herbs | FP Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-herbs/id554267162/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-notebook/id835973313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 83 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 58.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 59 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/554267165) | [Atmosphere Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334077424) |

## What reviewers say

### About Herbs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-herbs/id554267162)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive information on herbs
- 🧑‍⚕️ Useful for healthcare professionals
- 💡 Comprehensive and detailed content
- ✅ Evidence-based information
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function not working
- 🐛 Alphabetical index not jumping
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 App not opening on iPad
- 🐛 Bookmarking crashes app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Continue updating the program
- Update the app
- Bring back offline mode
- Fix for landscape mode
- Search by symptoms


### FP Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-notebook/id835973313)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

A comprehensive medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians, offering rapid access to over 6100 interlinked topic pages. Content is updated monthly through literature reviews and conferences, providing up-to-date information for medical professionals.

**Highlights:** Rapid access medical reference, Over 6100 interlinked topic pages, Content updated monthly, 31 specialty books, 700+ chapters, Point-of-care tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Sub | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent, comprehensive medical reference
- ⚡️ Efficient, concise, and easy to use
- 🧠 Invaluable for medical students, residents, and practitioners
- 🤝 Highly recommended by users
- 🕰️ Frequently used and relied upon for years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model frustrates some users who previously had free access
- 🐞 Occasional app freezing or crashing issues reported
- 🔍 Built-in search function could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Subscription issues or unexpected charges

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn continuing education credits through the app
- Improved search functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is About Herbs free?

About Herbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FP Notebook free?

FP Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, About Herbs or FP Notebook?

FP Notebook is rated higher. About Herbs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while FP Notebook averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do About Herbs or FP Notebook have ads?

Neither About Herbs nor FP Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, About Herbs or FP Notebook?

About Herbs ships an update every 14 months, and FP Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, About Herbs was updated on August 11, 2026 and FP Notebook on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*