Comparison

Pulse Taking Handbook vs Affinity EHR

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Taking Handbook

This medical manual helps users learn and distinguish different pulse images for disease diagnosis. It provides detailed explanations of pulse characteristics and their relation to various conditions, serving as a convenient reference for healthcare professionals and students.

Highlights
  • 28 pulse images for distinction
  • Detailed explanation of pulse characteristics
  • Relationship between pulse and disease
  • Convenient medical manual
  • Supports iPad and iPhone
  • Suitable for medical professionals and students
Features
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Also known as the pulse, the diagnosis, the pulse, the pulse. The formation of the pulse is closely related to the visceral qi and blood. If the visceral qi and blood are diseased, the blood pulse will be affected, and the pulse will change. In clinic, the prognosis of disease is inferred. Clinical mainly grasp the pulse of time, the patient's body position, using the ancient Chinese medicine in the diagnosis of the disease, pulse - it is a unique, is the traditional Chinese medicine "four" (inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and pulse-taking and palpation), one of the syndrome differentiation and treatment is also a necessary objective basis. [software description] 1. Listed 28 pulse images, which made it easy for you to distinguish and master the relationship between the characteristics of the pulse and the disease; 2. The similarities and differences of various pulse images are explained in detail; 3. It is a convenient medical manual; 4. Support iPad/iphone devices at the same time; 5. Suitable for teachers, students, hospital medical workers and health care workers.

About

Affinity EHR

This comprehensive practice management software streamlines acupuncture workflows. It offers paperless intakes, secure patient messaging, and integrated billing, all accessible on iPad and Mac. A free 14-day trial is available.

Highlights
  • Paperless intakes
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Minimal typing on iPad
  • Appointment scheduling with reminders
  • Secure patient messaging
  • Electronic health records
  • Electronic billing submission
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Affinity EHR is an All-in-one Acupuncture Practice Management Software for iPad and Mac. Download for free and enjoy your 14 day trial to check out our most easy to use software for successful acupuncturists. Save time with our software where you can fill out most information with your fingertips on iPad. Simply switch to your Mac device and continue adding in typed details. FEATURES - Paperless Intakes - HIPPA Compliance - Minimal Typing Experience with iPad - Appointment Scheduling with Automated Reminder Text* - Secure In-App Messaging with Patients - Electronic Health Records that supports loading previous notes, tongue, pulses and acupuncture points - Custom CPT Presets and Treatment Plan Templates - Scan Documents directly from Devices - Submit Electronic Bill - Bill Status and ERA Reports - Automated Daily Reports, Invoice, Superbill and CMS-1500 form* - Daily Perfrormance Summary - POS integrated with Square Terminal* SUPPORT Are you having problems? Please contact us by admin@affinityehr.com * Paid subscription required after 14-day free trial * EHR and certain features are excluded on iPhone device * Automated Reminder Text and In-App Messaging feature requires Pro or Ultimate Subscription * CMS-1500 and Superbill requires Pro or Ultimate Subscription * Square Account and Terminal device required * Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Privacy Policy https://www.affinityehr.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Pulse Taking Handbook4 screens
Affinity EHR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Affinity EHR at Free against Pulse Taking Handbook's $4.99. Affinity EHR also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Pulse Taking Handbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). On review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Affinity EHR is free to download; Pulse Taking Handbook costs $4.99 up front. Affinity EHR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Pulse Taking Handbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Affinity EHR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Taking Handbook ships an update every 5 months, Affinity EHR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pulse Taking Handbook versus Affinity EHR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse Taking HandbookAffinity EHR
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB56 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer弘斌 费YouNaverse Inc.

Customer experience

Pulse Taking Handbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Affinity EHR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Taking Handbook

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Affinity EHR

Subscriptions5
  • Additional Practitioner (1)$19.991 Month
  • Additional Practitioners (5)$49.991 Month
  • Basic$79.001 Month
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  • Pro$119.001 Month
  • Ultimate$179.001 Month
One-time1
  • New Phone Number$19.99

Questions

Is Pulse Taking Handbook free?
Pulse Taking Handbook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Affinity EHR free?
Affinity EHR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pulse Taking Handbook or Affinity EHR?
Affinity EHR is rated higher. Pulse Taking Handbook averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Affinity EHR averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pulse Taking Handbook or Affinity EHR have ads?
Neither Pulse Taking Handbook nor Affinity EHR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Taking Handbook or Affinity EHR?
Pulse Taking Handbook ships an update every 5 months, and Affinity EHR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pulse Taking Handbook was updated on October 23, 2026 and Affinity EHR on October 7, 2026.

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