# FP Notebook vs Lipid Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lipid Manager at none against FP Notebook's 3. Lipid Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). FP Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lipid Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lipid Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FP Notebook has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, Lipid Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FP Notebook | Lipid Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-notebook/id835973313/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipid-manager/id1179044544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Atmosphere Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334077424) | [American College of Cardiology](https://appshunter.io/developer/502174543) |

## What reviewers say

### FP Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-notebook/id835973313)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

A comprehensive medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians, offering rapid access to over 6100 interlinked topic pages. Content is updated monthly through literature reviews and conferences, providing up-to-date information for medical professionals.

**Highlights:** Rapid access medical reference, Over 6100 interlinked topic pages, Content updated monthly, 31 specialty books, 700+ chapters, Point-of-care tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Sub | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent, comprehensive medical reference
- ⚡️ Efficient, concise, and easy to use
- 🧠 Invaluable for medical students, residents, and practitioners
- 🤝 Highly recommended by users
- 🕰️ Frequently used and relied upon for years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model frustrates some users who previously had free access
- 🐞 Occasional app freezing or crashing issues reported
- 🔍 Built-in search function could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Subscription issues or unexpected charges

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn continuing education credits through the app
- Improved search functionality


### Lipid Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipid-manager/id1179044544)

This app offers three clinical decision support tools for healthcare professionals to manage patient triglycerides and LDL-C. It assists in determining lipid-lowering therapies, evaluating statin intolerance, and providing recommendations for hypertriglyceridemia management.

**Highlights:** LDL-C Lowering Therapy tool, Statin Intolerance evaluation, Hypertriglyceridemia management recommendations, Lifestyle intervention guidance, Pharmacological management guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FP Notebook free?

FP Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lipid Manager free?

Lipid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FP Notebook or Lipid Manager?

Lipid Manager is rated higher. FP Notebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Lipid Manager averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FP Notebook or Lipid Manager have ads?

Neither FP Notebook nor Lipid Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FP Notebook or Lipid Manager?

FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and Lipid Manager every 5 months. Most recently, FP Notebook was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lipid Manager on June 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*