Comparison

Acupuncture Assistant vs MonresApp

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

Head to head
About

Acupuncture Assistant

This medical reference app provides detailed information on 390 acupuncture points, including their Chinese names, meanings, categories, and localized illustrations. It offers a search function based on symptoms and allows users to add personal notes, syncing data across devices.

Highlights
  • 390 acupuncture points with illustrations
  • Original Chinese names and meanings
  • Point localization with high-quality images
  • Point actions and indications
  • Search by signs, symptoms, and patterns
  • Add personal notes and sync data
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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THE PIONEER, TWICE OVER The world's first acupuncture app now brings you the first AI agent specialized in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Almost two decades on the road, thousands of acupuncturists, and the same mission: putting the best TCM reference in your pocket. MEET LAO TZU, YOUR AI ASSISTANT Ask in plain language about points, meridians, patterns of disharmony and treatment principles — and get well-founded answers in seconds, 24 hours a day. • Clear up clinical and theoretical questions on the spot, no book-flipping • Explore point combinations and treatment reasoning • Already included, so you can try it as soon as you install COMPLETE ATLAS: 390 ILLUSTRATED POINTS All regular points + 29 extra points. Each point includes: • Original name and its meaning • Category (Five Shu, Back-Shu, Hui-Meeting, Xi-Cleft, Luo-Connecting and more) • Location with high-quality illustrative images • Actions and indications • Target area and Unitary Channel SMART SEARCH BY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Much more than an atlas: type any sign, symptom, pattern or desired action and instantly get suggestions of the points and protocols best suited to the treatment. YOUR NOTES, ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Add observations from your own practice to any point. Everything is saved, synced across your devices and included in the suggestion search. BUY ONCE, USE FOREVER A single purchase gives you lifetime access to all 390 points, the smart search and your point notes, on your iPhone and iPad. No monthly fee whatsoever to use the app. If you want to go further, there's the optional Pro plan, with unlimited conversations with Lao Tzu and exclusive features — but the atlas you bought is yours forever. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Any issues? Contact us at tcmpoints.com and we'll make it right. Acupuncture Assistant is a reference and study tool for acupuncture professionals and students. It does not replace the assessment of a healthcare professional. Suggestions, questions or corrections: https://tcmpoints.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tcmpoints.com/privacy/

About

MonresApp

Features
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Plataforma Monres é uma ferramenta para inscrição nos cursos presenciais oferecidos pelo Prof. Dr. Monres José Gomes. Cursos de aperfeiçoamento em ultrassonografia musculoesquelética. Agregue mais valor ao seu currículo para se destacar no mercado de trabalho. Conheça nossos cursos.

Screenshots

Acupuncture Assistant4 screens
MonresApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MonresApp at Free against Acupuncture Assistant's $14.99. MonresApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Acupuncture Assistant's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads and device support 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

MonresApp is free to download; Acupuncture Assistant costs $14.99 up front. Acupuncture Assistant sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MonresApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acupuncture Assistant ships an update fortnightly, MonresApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Acupuncture Assistant versus MonresApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcupuncture AssistantMonresApp
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB52 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperDPG TECH LTDAMonres Jose Gomes

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Acupuncture Assistant

Subscriptions5
  • Montly VIP subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Montly VIP subscription$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Yearly VIP Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

MonresApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acupuncture Assistant free?
Acupuncture Assistant costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MonresApp free?
MonresApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Acupuncture Assistant or MonresApp have ads?
Neither Acupuncture Assistant nor MonresApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acupuncture Assistant or MonresApp?
Acupuncture Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and MonresApp every 2 months. Most recently, Acupuncture Assistant was updated on October 24, 2026 and MonresApp on October 12, 2026.

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