Comparison

Ref Guide for Essential Oils vs EoEbooks

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

Head to head
About

Ref Guide for Essential Oils

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
Read full description

The Reference Guide app is the portable, user-friendly guide to Young Living®* essential oils and products. You’ll get quick information on-the-go to support better health and an essential oil lifestyle. Now updated with all products available as of June 2026! With a subscription, you’ll receive more detailed information on Young Living® supplements and personal care products. Plus, with “Everyday Essentials” tips and recipes, you can confidently incorporate essential oils into all aspects of daily living.

This app combines information from the authoritative Reference Guide for Essential Oils (by Connie and Alan Higley) with convenient search, easy navigation, and personal note-taking features. Use the app anytime, anywhere to quickly find and confidently use recommended single oils and blends for hundreds of health conditions and wellness solutions.

The Reference Guide app will become your go-to source for personal essential oil use and for sharing your love of essential oils. The app features a personal guide section that details hundreds of health topics for which essential oils can be used to help support the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Additionally, key information on over 100 single oils and over 100 proprietary oil blends will help you better understand and use essential oils.

The app also provides essential oil application instructions—including detailed information about auricular internal body points, the digestive tract, the autonomic nervous system, and the olfactory system. For over 30 years, our team has: Reviewed thousands of research articles; Scoured hundreds of books and lectures by essential oil experts, scientists, medical professionals, historians, and other authorities; Gained practical experience using essential oils for ourselves and our families; Prepared to distill all of the essential information for you in one amazing app! (This convenient app runs on the Apple family of iPhones and iPads.) *Abundant Health™ is a true third-party company that does not profit from the sales of essential oils and is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any essential oil company. We offer this material as a third-party, unbiased presentation about oils and products sold by one of the leading essential oil suppliers and producers in the world. Product names throughout this app are trademarks or registered trademarks of Young Living® Essential Oils. Abundant Health™ is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Young Living® Essential Oils. DISCLAIMER The information contained in this app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or otherwise reduce the effects of any disease or ailment. Consult a licensed, qualified health care provider for diagnosis, medical care, and treatment. Price are in U.S. Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to the app. You can manage or turn off the auto-renew option in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. For additional information please see: https://www.abundanthealth4u.com/privacy-policy https://www.abundanthealth4u.com/terms

About

EoEbooks

This app serves as a comprehensive reference guide to essential oils, detailing their applications for wellness. It lists over 350 health concerns, suggesting specific oils, application methods, and user experiences.

Highlights
  • Essential oil encyclopedia
  • 350+ health concerns listed
  • Oil suggestions and application methods
  • User experiences shared
  • Essential oil overview and origins
  • Safe usage guidelines
Features
Read full description

An encyclopedia of information about essential oils, blends and their application for wellness benefits. The primary content is a listing of over 350 health concerns and included with them is a brief description of the health concern, what essential oils are suggested, how to apply them and the experiences others have had. Beyond this there are included an overview of what essential oils are and where they come from, a summary of how essential oils are used, a glossary of terms associated with essential oils for those new to their use and details on how to use essential oils safely.

Screenshots

Ref Guide for Essential Oils4 screens
EoEbooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EoEbooks at 4.7 against Ref Guide for Essential Oils's 4.0. EoEbooks also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 59%). Ref Guide for Essential Oils's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Ref Guide for Essential Oils costs $4.99 and EoEbooks $7.99 up front. Ref Guide for Essential Oils sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and EoEbooks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EoEbooks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ref Guide for Essential Oils's written reviews are positive against 94% of EoEbooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ref Guide for Essential Oils ships an update every 3 months, EoEbooks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Ref Guide for Essential Oils versus EoEbooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRef Guide for Essential OilsEoEbooks
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.0 (47 ratings)4.7 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews93.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB42 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAbundant HealthEssentials of The Earth LLC

Customer experience

Ref Guide for Essential Oils

All ratings47 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative26.7%

EoEbooks

All ratings118 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Ref Guide for Essential Oils

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

EoEbooks

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 📚 Extensive information and resources
  • 💡 Alternative health approach
  • 🤝 Community learning and sharing
  • ✅ Good suggestions and guidance

Room to improve

  • ❌ Missing many essential oils
  • ❌ Fails to mention beneficial oils for ailments
  • 🐛 Frustrating to use
  • 🐛 Terms used in other apps don't work
  • 🐛 Wasting time searching

Bugs and requests

Ref Guide for Essential Oils

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • Selection menus block search bar on iPhone
  • App not working properly after reinstall
  • Forced re-purchase after update despite previous purchase
  • Subscription paywall appears after initial purchase
  • Recipe section inaccessible despite paid subscription
  • Search functionality missing or not working
  • App incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Notes don't sync between devices

Requested features

16 requests
  • 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
Show 11 more
  • Recipe section with detailed mixing instructions and drop amounts
  • Supplement and personal care product information
  • Chemical constituent percentages for each oil
  • Vita flex point diagrams for hands and feet
  • Copy and paste functionality for notes and recipes
  • Share button for individual oils via text/email
  • Multi-language support (Spanish mentioned)
  • Notes syncing across devices
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Dilution charts and safety information
  • Auricular Emotional Therapy Chart restoration

EoEbooks

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Missing many oils (Tea Tree, Myrtle, Palmarosa, Pine, Camomile, Bay Laurel, Bergamot)
  • App not loading correctly for months
  • Every page displays 'affordable rollable web hosting solutions'
  • Inconsistent providing pages when clicking directory
  • "Health concerns" section only shows oil list instead of health concerns list
Show 1 more
  • Cannot access app on iPhone after purchasing on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mention which oils are most beneficial for each health issue/ailment
  • Improve search functionality with familiar terms
  • Fix inconsistency in 'Health Concerns' section
  • Allow access on multiple devices with same account

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ref Guide for Essential Oils

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
1 purchases

EoEbooks

Subscriptions1
  • Share Helpful Information$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Ref Guide for Essential Oils free?
Ref Guide for Essential Oils costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EoEbooks free?
EoEbooks costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ref Guide for Essential Oils or EoEbooks?
EoEbooks is rated higher. Ref Guide for Essential Oils averages 4.0 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while EoEbooks averages 4.7 from 118 ratings.
Do Ref Guide for Essential Oils or EoEbooks have ads?
Neither Ref Guide for Essential Oils nor EoEbooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ref Guide for Essential Oils or EoEbooks?
Ref Guide for Essential Oils ships an update every 3 months, and EoEbooks every 4 months. Most recently, Ref Guide for Essential Oils was updated on October 13, 2026 and EoEbooks on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons