# FP Notebook vs iCareTx

The clearest difference is chart position: FP Notebook at #57 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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FP Notebook | iCareTx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-notebook/id835973313/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Atmosphere Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334077424) | [iCare Digital Health Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774210735) |

## What reviewers say

### FP Notebook

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

**Currently charting:** #57 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


### iCareTx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icaretx/id6736977035)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Plan | $47.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Plan | $279.00 | per year |


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