PalpationMapp vs Muscle Study Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PalpationMapp
This app offers a visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. It provides clear instructions and overlay images to help users deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master palpation skills.
- 91 essential muscles in HD video
- 200 overlay anatomy images
- Muscle identification and engagement
- Bony landmark identification
- Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures
- Menu-guided navigation
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PalpationMapp is an easy-to-navigate visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. Acclaimed author of Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel provides clear instructions that will build your confidence as you practice palpating with precision. With PalpationMapp, students and practitioners in the manual therapy professionals deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master their palpation skills. Features of this app include: • 91 essential muscles presented in a HD quality video format • 200 beautiful overlay images from the Trail Guide to the Body textbook depict underlying anatomy during palpation • Check-it box, for nearly every muscle, which helps the user confirm the location of the muscle being palpated This app teaches the user to: • Identify key bony landmarks • Identify and engage muscles • Palpate and get a sense of fiber direction • Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures • Shorten and lengthen muscles Menu-guided navigation to individual palpation clips within the app is a breeze. PalpationMapp is a convenient, at-your-fingertips educational tool that will take you further on the path to mastery of palpation.
Muscle Study Guide
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Master Muscle Anatomy with a Beautiful, Interactive Experience Explore the human body like never before with a complete, visually stunning muscle reference guide. Learn the names and structure of 8 layers of muscles, presented in a way that’s both intuitive and engaging. Interactive 360° views let you examine each muscle from every angle In-depth descriptions help you truly understand how muscles function Layer-by-layer exploration makes complex anatomy easier to grasp Built-in quiz mode reinforces what you’ve learned Progress tracking shows how your knowledge improves over time Whether you’re a student, fitness enthusiast, or just curious about the human body, this app makes learning muscle anatomy clear, effective, and enjoyable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Muscle Study Guide at $6.99 against PalpationMapp's $14.99. PalpationMapp's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 17 months vs every 38 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
PalpationMapp costs $14.99 and Muscle Study Guide $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, Muscle Study Guide every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PalpationMapp | Muscle Study Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (83 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 541 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Books of Discovery | Ryan Bittorf |
Bugs and requests
PalpationMapp
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch or navigation
- Videos do not play
- Functionality broken after iOS updates (especially iOS 11, 13)
- No sound in videos (historical issue)
- App not available in Canadian App Store
Requested features
4 requests- Content for teaching trigger points
- Update for current iOS versions
- Add sound to videos (historical)
- Make all book videos available in the app
Muscle Study Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PalpationMapp
No in-app purchases
Muscle Study Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PalpationMapp free?
Is Muscle Study Guide free?
Do PalpationMapp or Muscle Study Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, PalpationMapp or Muscle Study Guide?
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