Comparison

FP Notebook vs X

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

Head to head
About

FP Notebook

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
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Family Practice Notebook is a rapid access, point-of-care medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians. Started in 1995, this collection now contains over 6100 interlinked topic pages divided into a tree of 31 specialty books and over 700 chapters. FP Notebook’s content is updated monthly with systematic literature reviews and conferences. Please purchase an auto-renewing subscription to receive the latest content. The text content for this mobile application is identical to its online counterparts: fpnotebook.com and fpnotebook.com/mobile. Although access to this application is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. Non-clinical users may find the material challenging to understand, and should address specific medical concerns with their medical providers. Try before you buy with a 14-day FREE trial. After that it's only $24.99/year for access, including continuous content updates. Privacy Policy/Terms & Conditions - http://www.fpnotebook.com/disclaimer.htm

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X

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This X-Rays Interpretation Guide for medical Students is a teaching and learning resource that offers students, junior doctors, trainee radiologists, radiographers, nurses, physiotherapists and nurse practitioners a basic understanding of the principles of x-ray radiograph in radiology. It provides a memorable way to analyze and present radiographs system as developed. This application explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical conditions as seen on xray radiographs. This app presents each radiograph with clinical sign and symptoms, radiological finding, diagnosis, as well as spot diagnosis, such as: Lung opacities Lung consolidation Pnemothorax Cardiomegaly Emphysema Tuberclosis bronchiectasis lung cancer aspergilosis and other bones xray radiographs. App Content: Anatomy Review (Chest X-Ray) Chest X-Ray Quality Diagnostic Purpose How to Comment CXR Interpretation of Chest X-Ray Introduction - Chest X-Ray Radiology Mnemonics Systematic Approach Tracheal Pathology Lung Hilum Pathology Lung Fields Pathology Plueral Diseases Diaphragmatic Pathology Mediastinal Pathology Pathologies Of Heart Costophrenic Angle Soft Tissue Pathology Endo Tracheal Tube Bones Pathology Acromegaly Alveolar Cell Carcinoma Anterior Mediastinal Mass Asbestosis Aspergillosis Asymmetric Hilar Atelactesis Atrial Cardiomegaly Bilateral Hilar Bilateral Hilar Opacity Bronchiectesis Bronchopneumonia Cardiomegaly Chronic Obstructive Coin shadow or Common Lung Opacities Consolidation COPD Dextocardia Diaphragmatic Hernia Abnormalities of lung fields Abnormalities-Pathology Bronchiectasis CXR Differential Diagnosis Normal Hand X-Ray Pleural Diseases Skull X-Ray Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm Emphysma Gouty Arthritiis of hand Gynaecomastia Hamartoma Hemolytic Anemia Hydropneumothorax Hyperparathyrodism Isolated Dextrocardia Left Ventricular Failure Lung Abcses with Lung Absces Lung Cancer Lung Cavitation Lung Consolidation Lung Mass Lymphoma Mastectomy Miliary TB Multiple Lung Nodules Normal Heart Osteoarthritis Pancoast Tumor Pleural Effusion Plueral Fibrosis Pnemothorax-Tension Pneumonia - Right Middle Lobe Pneumonia + Pnemotecele Pneumoperitoneum Pneumothorax Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Infarction Pulmonary Metastase Radiation Hilar Fibrosis Rhematoid Arthritis Right Upper Lobe Collapse Right Upper Lobes Collapse Sarcoidosis Scleroderma Septic Embolus Surgical Emphesyma Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Tracheal Displacement Tuberclosis Unilateral Hilar Opacity Ventricular Aneurysm Chest PA View Chest Lateral View Anterio Posterio (AP) View Supine View AP Lardotic View Expiratory Chest View Chest Lateral Decubitus Lateral View of Sternum Oblique View of Sternum Rib AP View Rib AP Oblique View Rib PA View This app also includes chest x-ray cases with answers as well as abdominal x-ray cases with answers. App Features: 1. Dark mode 2. App content available for offline reading. No additional download is required. 3. You will be able to use this app on all of your other devices after you purchase it. For a free installation on a different device, just sign in with the same AppleID that you used to make the original purchase. Important Notice: Care has been taken to provide accurate information on this app in keeping with current xray teaching. It is intended only for use by individuals who are students or medical practitioners in the field. It is not intended to replace formal medical xray training. It is not intended for use by non-medical personnel. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgement of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. In no event will the authors or editors or the developer of this app be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this application.

Screenshots

FP Notebook4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FP Notebook at Free against X's $2.99. X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, chart position, 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

FP Notebook is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
FP Notebook versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFP NotebookX
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#68 — better#102
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.313.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB121 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAtmosphere Apps, Inc.Abdulkarim Nasir

Bugs and requests

FP Notebook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Subscription issues or unexpected charges

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to earn continuing education credits through the app
  • Improved search functionality

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FP Notebook

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual Sub14 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FP Notebook free?
FP Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FP Notebook or X have ads?
Neither FP Notebook nor X shows ads.
Which is more popular, FP Notebook or X?
FP Notebook currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and X at #102. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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