Comparison

SOAP Notes Logbook vs SOAP Notes

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

SOAP Notes

Features
Currently charting
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The fastest way for massage therapists to keep professional SOAP notes, without a $40/month practice platform and without your clients' health information ever touching the cloud. TAP, DON'T TYPE Build complete Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan notes from your own library of tappable clinical phrases. Add your favorites once, reuse them in every session. Duplicate your last session in one tap and edit only what changed. INTERACTIVE BODY CHARTS Mark trigger points, tension, pain and areas worked on five professional views: front, back, left, right and face. Draw freehand for anything else. Every mark lands in the session record and the exported PDF. BUILT FOR REAL PRACTICE - Client list with full session history and search - Intake form with contraindication checklist, medications and treatment goals - Consent capture with finger signature, stored with date - 16 modality tags: Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, cupping, prenatal and more - Pressure level and 0-10 pain scale, before and after each session - Appointment log with duration and fee notes INSURANCE-READY PDF EXPORT Export a single session or a client's complete treatment history as a clean, professional PDF with your practice name, ready for insurance requests, records requests or your own files. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your client records are stored only on your device. They never touch our servers, and we could not read them if we wanted to: there is no account, no cloud and no tracking. Lock the app with Face ID for an extra layer of protection. WHO IT IS FOR Massage therapists, bodyworkers, chiropractors, estheticians and any solo practitioner who needs clean, consistent treatment records for professional record keeping. FREE TO TRY The free version includes 1 client and 3 full sessions, every feature included. Premium unlocks unlimited clients and sessions with a weekly or annual subscription. This app offers a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, and an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Restore purchases from the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SOAP Notes Logbook4 screens
SOAP Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SOAP Notes Logbook at fortnightly against SOAP Notes's every 2 months. SOAP Notes's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and SOAP Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOAP Notes Logbook ships an update fortnightly, SOAP Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
SOAP Notes Logbook versus SOAP Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOAP Notes LogbookSOAP Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell ThormanApp Harbour ApS

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
2 purchases

SOAP Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is SOAP Notes Logbook free?
SOAP Notes Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOAP Notes free?
SOAP Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SOAP Notes Logbook or SOAP Notes have ads?
Neither SOAP Notes Logbook nor SOAP Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOAP Notes Logbook or SOAP Notes?
SOAP Notes Logbook ships an update fortnightly, and SOAP Notes every 2 months. Most recently, SOAP Notes Logbook was updated on October 6, 2026 and SOAP Notes on October 18, 2026.

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