Comparison

ABP In vs Elsevier eBooks+

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

Head to head
About

ABP In

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General Pediatrics In-Training Examination (ITE) The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) has offered the In-Training Examination (ITE) annually since 1971 to pediatric trainees in US and Canadian programs as a service to residents and program directors. The ITE is a 3-hour written exam consisting of approximately 150 multiple-choice questions. The ITE is administered on designated days in July. Subspecialty In-Training Examination (SITE) The Subspecialty In-Training Examination (SITE) is a four-hour exam that consists of approximately 150 multiple-choice questions. Because the SITE is designed as an abbreviated version of a subspecialty certifying exam and is based on the same content outlines, it provides a global assessment of one's current knowledge in a subspecialty, and allows fellows, to some extent, predict their performance on a subsequent certifying examination.

About

Elsevier eBooks+

Access your medical textbooks offline and enhance your learning with tools for note-taking, highlighting, and flashcard creation. Sync your progress and annotations across devices for a seamless study experience.

Highlights
  • Offline book access
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Flashcard creation
  • Cross-device syncing
  • In-book search
  • Figure viewing and zooming
Features
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The Elsevier eBooks+ Bookshelf companion app provides on and offline access to the books in your eBooks+ account on the Content Library page. Enhance your reading experience with tools designed to build and improve your medical knowledge; making and sharing notes, highlighting key text, and creating flashcards. Elsevier eBooks Features: • Download books to your iOS device for easy online or offline reading. • Simple, user-friendly navigation and a clean reading experience. • Search inside your current book or across your full library. • Select text to create notes or highlights from your mobile device. • Tap to open figures, view captions, and pinch to zoom. • Sync your bookmarks, last page read, and all of your notes and highlights between your iOS device and our desktop or web-based eBooks+ apps. Requirements: • Elsevier eBooks+ account • One or more books available in your eBooks+ Bookshelf account • iOS 17+

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elsevier eBooks+ at every 2 months against ABP In's every 24 months. ABP In's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABP In ships an update every 24 months, Elsevier eBooks+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ABP In versus Elsevier eBooks+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABP InElsevier eBooks+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternet Testing Systems (ITS)Elsevier Inc.

Bugs and requests

ABP In

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elsevier eBooks+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Figures placed at the end of chapters
  • Search function only works for single words
  • Inability to clear search history
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • More highlighting and note-taking options
  • Ability to write, draw, or paste images on pages
  • Separate flashcard option integration with Anki/Quizlet
  • More font size options
  • Streamlined text selection for voiceover
Show 3 more
  • Page turning instead of scrolling
  • Ability to write on pages
  • Interactive features

In-app purchases

None

ABP In

No in-app purchases

None

Elsevier eBooks+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABP In free?
ABP In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elsevier eBooks+ free?
Elsevier eBooks+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABP In or Elsevier eBooks+ have ads?
Neither ABP In nor Elsevier eBooks+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABP In or Elsevier eBooks+?
ABP In ships an update every 24 months, and Elsevier eBooks+ every 2 months. Most recently, ABP In was updated on September 27, 2026 and Elsevier eBooks+ on October 21, 2026.

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