Comparison

FP Notebook vs iCareTx

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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

iCareTx

Features
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iCareTx empowers healthcare practitioners with fast, reliable access to evidence-based Functional and Integrative Medicine treatment protocols for hundreds of chronic conditions—all at their fingertips. The app also features a comprehensive Herb-Drug interaction database, expert-led training videos and articles on Functional Medicine, and a vibrant practitioner community to support both clinical development and practice success. PAID CONTENT & FEATURES (Available via Subscription) The following features are only available with a paid subscription purchased through the app: • Unlock treatment protocols for all chronic conditions and symptoms • Access evidence-based Functional medicine protocols • Community and new videos on integrative medicine • Offer comprehensive care and guidance to your patients Subscription Terms: The subscription period will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. To turn this function off, turn off auto-renew in your iTunes account. Renewal payments will differ depending on subscription and pricing at the time of renewal. Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms of Use: https://icaretx.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://icaretx.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

FP Notebook4 screens
iCareTx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: FP Notebook at #51 against iCareTx's unranked. iCareTx's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iCareTx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $47.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, iCareTx every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
FP Notebook versus iCareTx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFP NotebookiCareTx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB59 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAtmosphere Apps, Inc.iCare Digital Health Technology LLC

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

iCareTx

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
2 purchases

iCareTx

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription Plan$47.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription Plan$279.001 Year

Questions

Is FP Notebook free?
FP Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCareTx free?
iCareTx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FP Notebook or iCareTx have ads?
Neither FP Notebook nor iCareTx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FP Notebook or iCareTx?
FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and iCareTx every 5 weeks. Most recently, FP Notebook was updated on September 23, 2026 and iCareTx on September 9, 2026.

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