Comparison

SOAP Notes Logbook vs Field SOAP Note

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

Head to head
About

SOAP Notes Logbook

This app provides a professional, local-first solution for massage therapists to create and manage client SOAP notes. It offers structured editing, client summaries, and secure data export and backup, ensuring full ownership of records.

Highlights
  • Structured SOAP note editor
  • Client summaries across sessions
  • Interactive body diagrams
  • CSV import and PDF/CSV/text export
  • Encrypted backups
  • Local-first data storage
Features
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SOAP Notes Logbook is a professional, local-first SOAP notes app for massage therapists who value clarity, reliability, and full ownership of their records — now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write and review session notes calmly using a clean, structured editor built for real treatment workflows — not practice management software, not an EMR, and never tied to accounts or servers. Designed for real sessions Document each session using flexible SOAP fields, body diagrams, technique tags, and session context notes. All fields are optional, autosaved, and designed to stay out of your way while you work. Review session history by client, track progress over time, and update past notes without friction. Clear summaries across sessions Quickly review meaningful summaries generated from recent sessions to identify patterns without re-reading every note. Summaries highlight commonly worked areas, techniques, session context, and SOAP trends — with both concise overviews and detailed breakdowns available when needed. All summaries are derived entirely from your own notes and remain fully editable and reviewable. Import, export, and encrypted backups Bring in existing records with CSV import for clients and sessions. Export sessions anytime as PDF, CSV, or plain text — export is never restricted, even on the free version. Create encrypted backups for secure transfer and restore. Your data stays yours SOAP Notes Logbook stores all data locally on your device by default. There are no required accounts, no background sync, and no hidden systems. You remain in full control of your records at all times. Features • Structured SOAP note editor (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) • Client summaries across recent sessions • Flexible session context tracking (history, preferences, notes) • Interactive body area diagrams and technique tags • Client list with chronological session history • Read-only and editable session views • Autosave with clear update tracking • Local-first storage by default • CSV import for clients and sessions • PDF, CSV, and plain-text export • Encrypted backup and restore • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac SOAP Notes Logbook is built to fully replace paper SOAP notes for solo massage therapists — without compromising trust, ownership, or long-term reliability. Free version includes 1 client and up to 3 sessions. Unlimited clients and sessions require a subscription or one-time purchase. Subscriptions include a 1-month free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Field SOAP Note

Features
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Field SOAP Note is a streamlined documentation tool for wilderness and field medicine responders. Quickly capture structured SOAP notes during emergencies — including patient assessment (CABCDE), vitals tracking, AVPU observations, SAMPLE history, injury documentation, tourniquet records, and evacuation priorities. Designed for use in the field, the app guides you through each section of a comprehensive medical assessment and generates a professional PDF report ready for EMS handoff. Features: • Structured SOAP note format used by wilderness medicine providers • CABCDE primary assessment checklist • AVPU and alert/orientation tracking • Vital signs recording with multiple time-stamped entries • SAMPLE history documentation • Tourniquet and injury marker tracking • Assessment and treatment plan builder • Evacuation priority classification • One-tap PDF export for EMS handoff • All data stored locally on your device

Screenshots

SOAP Notes Logbook4 screens
Field SOAP Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Field SOAP Note at none against SOAP Notes Logbook's 3. SOAP Notes Logbook's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SOAP Notes Logbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Field SOAP Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SOAP Notes Logbook versus Field SOAP Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOAP Notes LogbookField SOAP Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell ThormanWinston Price

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SOAP Notes Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Access1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$179.99
None

Field SOAP Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOAP Notes Logbook free?
SOAP Notes Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Field SOAP Note free?
Field SOAP Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOAP Notes Logbook or Field SOAP Note have ads?
Neither SOAP Notes Logbook nor Field SOAP Note shows ads.

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