Comparison

FP Notebook vs AudioDigest

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

AudioDigest

Access high-quality audio continuing medical education content designed for physicians. Earn CME/MOC credits directly within the app, track your progress, and stay updated on the latest clinical advancements. Features enhanced content discovery and efficient navigation.

Highlights
  • Access digital CME content
  • Earn CME/MOC credits
  • Downloadable transcripts
  • Credit tracker dashboard
  • Content filtering and sorting
  • Discover new content
Features
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Newly enhanced features help you get even more from AudioDigest®. Save time accessing content - Use tabs to find content you last played, downloaded, or added from Search. - Quickly locate content with improved filtering and sorting features. - Discover new content as it becomes available. Stay on top of licensure and state requirements - Earn CME/MOC directly within the app, including downloading or emailing transcripts. - Map your progress toward state and topic requirements on the credit tracker dashboard. - Discover an all-inclusive solution to track multiple state requirements. - Automatically report your MOC points to your specialty board. About AudioDigest® AudioDigest is fully accredited by the ACCME® to provide continuing medical education for physicians. A premier provider of quality audio CME since 1952, AudioDigest conveniently delivers a steady stream of current content that’s relevant to your practice, keeping you up to date on the latest clinical advancements and improving patient outcomes. AudioDigest publishes unbiased scientific and clinical courses, presented by experts from world-class institutions. Each Audio Digest CME/CE audio course is carefully selected, recorded, and edited to ensure the highest quality educational and listening experience. Your feedback makes AudioDigest even better. Please share comments or suggestions on the in-app feedback form, or email feedback@audio-digest.org. If you’re having problems with login, please contact us at 800 423 2308.

Screenshots

FP Notebook4 screens
AudioDigest4 screens

Verdict

The call

FP Notebook and AudioDigest both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of FP Notebook's written reviews are positive against 18% of AudioDigest's. FP Notebook also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked). AudioDigest's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 AudioDigest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FP Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of FP Notebook's written reviews are positive against 18% of AudioDigest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, AudioDigest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FP Notebook versus AudioDigest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFP NotebookAudioDigest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better4.7 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better18.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB200 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAtmosphere Apps, Inc.LDI BCM LLC

Customer experience

FP Notebook

All ratings3,337 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

AudioDigest

All ratings2,509 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative69.5%

User reviews

FP Notebook

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 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

Room to improve

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

AudioDigest

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Excellent content and lectures
  • ⏱️ Convenient way to earn CME credits
  • 🔍 Diverse range of topics covered

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 🕰️ Outdated content and lectures
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation functionality
  • 🔌 Unreliable performance and connectivity issues

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

AudioDigest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Inability to complete pre and post-tests
  • Lectures not loading or playing correctly
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • CME credits not properly tracked or awarded

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Redesign user interface for better usability
  • Provide more up-to-date and relevant content
  • Enhance search and browsing capabilities
  • Optimize app performance for seamless experience

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
10 purchases

AudioDigest

One-time10
  • Lecture Valid for 0.25 Credits$9.99
  • Lecture Valid for 0.5 Credits$9.99
  • Lecture Valid for 0.75 Credits$9.99
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  • Lecture Valid for 0 Credits$9.99
  • Lecture Valid for 1 Credit$12.99
  • Lecture Valid for 1.25 Credits$15.99
  • Lecture Valid for 1.5 Credits$19.99
  • Lecture Valid for 1.75 Credits$24.99
  • Lecture Valid for 2 Credits$24.99
  • Board-Review Credit Lecture$34.99

Questions

Is FP Notebook free?
FP Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioDigest free?
AudioDigest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FP Notebook or AudioDigest?
FP Notebook is rated higher. FP Notebook averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while AudioDigest averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do FP Notebook or AudioDigest have ads?
Neither FP Notebook nor AudioDigest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FP Notebook or AudioDigest?
FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and AudioDigest every 6 weeks. Most recently, FP Notebook was updated on November 11, 2026 and AudioDigest on November 6, 2026.

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