# Ref Guide for Essential Oils vs iTOVi

The clearest difference is price: iTOVi at Free against Ref Guide for Essential Oils's $4.99. iTOVi also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ref Guide for Essential Oils's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 34%) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iTOVi is free to download; Ref Guide for Essential Oils costs $4.99 up front. Ref Guide for Essential Oils sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iTOVi asks for nothing beyond the download.

iTOVi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTOVi has 4.7K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Ref Guide for Essential Oils's written reviews are positive against 34% of iTOVi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ref Guide for Essential Oils ships an update every 3 months, iTOVi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ref Guide for Essential Oils | iTOVi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-guide-for-essential-oils/id937793199/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itovi/id1033183555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abundant Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/937793198) | [Lynx Insight, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033183554) |

## What reviewers say

### Ref Guide for Essential Oils

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-guide-for-essential-oils/id937793199)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive guide to essential oils and related products, offering quick information for supporting health and wellness. It includes detailed product information, everyday tips, recipes, and application instructions for hundreds of health conditions.

**Highlights:** Quick on-the-go information, Detailed product information, Everyday tips and recipes, Essential oil application instructions, Search and note-taking, Information on single oils and blends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive essential oil information and reference
- 🔍 Easy search functionality by oil or ailment
- 📱 Convenient portable access without carrying physical books
- ✅ Well-organized and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Detailed information on oil properties and applications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Unfair pricing model with upfront cost plus subscription fees
- 🔄 Lack of regular updates for new oils and products
- ❌ Outdated product information and discontinued items still listed
- 🐛 Notes section frequently buggy and unreliable
- 🔧 App crashes and black screen issues

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when opening app or selecting options
- App crashes and stops working after updates
- Notes disappear or move to wrong oil categories
- Notes section doesn't allow text entry
- Contact and bug report links are broken/non-functional

**Requested features**

- Regular updates for new oils and reformulated blends
- Personal inventory tracking system
- Shopping list for oils running low or needed
- Ability to mark favorite oils or oils you own
- Click-through navigation from ailments to specific oils


### iTOVi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itovi/id1033183555)

This device helps users make informed decisions to reach personal wellness objectives. It offers a content library, enhanced report analysis, and improved client management tools for a better user and client experience.

**Highlights:** Personal wellness goal guidance, Content library, Revitalized report analysis, Client relationship management, Improved user experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏🏼💜 Great Tool for Essential Oil Advocates
- 🚀 Accurate & amazing
- 🚀 Excellent customer service
- 🚀 Excellent tool
- 🚀 Works perfectly!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not connecting
- 🐛 Pairing
- 🐛 App keeps shutting down unexpectedly
- 🐛 Can't get it to work
- 🐛 It's not scanning

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Slow scanning
- Missing data in reports
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Emotion and physical chart
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ref Guide for Essential Oils free?

Ref Guide for Essential Oils costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iTOVi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ref Guide for Essential Oils or iTOVi?

iTOVi is rated higher. Ref Guide for Essential Oils averages 4.0 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while iTOVi averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Ref Guide for Essential Oils or iTOVi have ads?

Neither Ref Guide for Essential Oils nor iTOVi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ref Guide for Essential Oils or iTOVi?

Ref Guide for Essential Oils ships an update every 3 months, and iTOVi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ref Guide for Essential Oils was updated on September 23, 2026 and iTOVi on September 26, 2026.

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