Comparison

AAO eBooks vs Oftbook

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

Head to head
About

AAO eBooks

Access essential ophthalmology textbooks on your mobile device. Search, browse, and download purchased eBooks for offline use. Enhance learning with notes, highlights, and CME credit opportunities.

Highlights
  • Access purchased eBooks
  • Offline reading capability
  • Search and browse content
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Bookmark functionality
  • Earn CME credits
Features
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In the busy, demanding profession of ophthalmology, it is important to have access to up-to-date, reliable information at all times. With the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s eBook app, you get convenient access to essential Academy textbooks from your iPad or iPhone. Download this free app to: • Search, browse and access your purchased eBooks online, or download them for offline use • Quickly find relevant images and videos • Customize your learning with easy highlighting, note-taking and bookmarking • Participate in activities that provide opportunities for earning continued medical education (CME) credits (selected titles only, see individual publications for more information) Academy publications are written and reviewed by expert ophthalmologists and are designed to help you improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency. Academy eBooks must be purchased from the Academy before they can be accessed via the app. First, download this app to your device, then visit AAO Store to make your purchase. Return to the Academy eBook app anytime you want to read your eBooks. About the Academy: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons with more than 32,000 members worldwide. Eye health care is provided by the three "O's" – ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians. It is the ophthalmologist who has the education and training to treat it all: eye diseases, infections and injuries, and perform eye surgery. Ophthalmologists provide comprehensive eye care, ranging from optical to medical to surgical. The mission of the Academy is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. Academy members are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for every individual they treat by helping each to see his or her best and by protecting their patients' vision and eye health throughout life. Academy members are committed to responding compassionately to their patients' individual needs and to advancing the highest standards of comprehensive eye care. The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

About

Oftbook

Features
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Na correria dos atendimentos, não há tempo para realizar revisões bibliográficas ou pesquisas científicas aprofundadas. Nessas ocasiões, o médico(a) precisa, acima de tudo, acessar conteúdos de qualidade e direcionados. Nesse contexto nasceu o OftBook. A solução baseada em evidências, que te auxilia no consultório de oftalmologia — agora com inteligência artificial integrada. Tenha em mãos um guia prático com: CID-10 e CID-11: Códigos e classificações oftalmológicas Critérios Diagnósticos e Classificações de Doenças Condutas oftalmológicas Calculadoras clínicas: OHTS, Acuidade Visual, PIO pós-LASIK, Hidroxicloroquina, PIO/Paquimetria, Ishihara e mais Angiografia Fluoresceínica Lentes de Contato Bulário Guia Cirúrgico Guia de Retinopatia Diabética Guia de Edema Macular Diabético IA integrada: tire dúvidas clínicas com assistência baseada em inteligência artificial OftBook Premium Você pode adquirir a assinatura OftBook Premium com renovação automática por meio de uma compra no aplicativo. • Assinatura renovável, automaticamente • Sua assinatura será cobrada na confirmação da compra e renovada automaticamente, a menos que a renovação automática seja desativada pelo menos 24 horas antes do final do período atual. • A assinatura atual não pode ser cancelada durante o período de assinatura ativa; no entanto, você pode gerenciar sua assinatura e/ou desativar a renovação automática visitando as configurações da sua conta após a compra. • Política de privacidade: https://www.oftbook.com.br/pol%C3%ADtica-de-privacidade • Termos de uso: https://www.oftbook.com.br/termosdeuso

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AAO eBooks at none against Oftbook's 2. Oftbook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Oftbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. AAO eBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AAO eBooks ships an update every 3 months, Oftbook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AAO eBooks versus Oftbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAAO eBooksOftbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB38 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc.OFTBOOK OFTALMOLOGIA DIGITAL LTDA

In-app purchases

None

AAO eBooks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Oftbook

Subscriptions2
  • Oftbook premium mensal$19.991 Month
  • Oftbook premium anual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is AAO eBooks free?
AAO eBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oftbook free?
Oftbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AAO eBooks or Oftbook have ads?
Neither AAO eBooks nor Oftbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AAO eBooks or Oftbook?
AAO eBooks ships an update every 3 months, and Oftbook every 3 days. Most recently, AAO eBooks was updated on October 9, 2026 and Oftbook on October 1, 2026.

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