# FP Notebook vs mobilePDR

The clearest difference is rating: FP Notebook at 4.9 against mobilePDR's 3.2. FP Notebook also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 32%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 101). mobilePDR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

FP Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FP Notebook has 3.3K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of FP Notebook's written reviews are positive against 32% of mobilePDR's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FP Notebook | mobilePDR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-notebook/id835973313/reviews)** | [3.2 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilepdr/id964947063/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Atmosphere Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334077424) | [PDR Equity, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/781863012) |

## What reviewers say

### FP Notebook

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

**Currently charting:** #54 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


### mobilePDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilepdr/id964947063)

Access up-to-date drug prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Quickly search thousands of drug summaries, compare medications, and check for interactions. Identify pills with color photos and imprint codes.

**Highlights:** Concise drug summaries, Drug comparison tool, Drug interaction checker, Pill identification with photos, Search by brand, generic, or class, Continuous updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great information resource
- 👍 Useful for medical professionals
- 👍 Detailed drug information
- 👍 No subscriptions needed
- 👍 Quick and accurate descriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Unreadable in dark mode
- ⚫ Dark text on black background
- ⚫ Poor contrast issues
- 🐛 Buggy at times
- 🐛 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Text unreadable in dark mode
- Black text on black background
- App crashes during comparison
- App crashes on launch
- Login errors

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve readability in dark mode
- Allow landscape orientation
- Fix drug identification errors
- Add DEA/drug scheduling tab


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FP Notebook free?

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

### Is mobilePDR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FP Notebook or mobilePDR?

FP Notebook is rated higher. FP Notebook averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while mobilePDR averages 3.2 from 101 ratings.

### Do FP Notebook or mobilePDR have ads?

Neither FP Notebook nor mobilePDR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FP Notebook or mobilePDR?

FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and mobilePDR every 2 months. Most recently, FP Notebook was updated on October 13, 2026 and mobilePDR on October 2, 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.*