FP Notebook Reviews

by Ben Jackon Smith

They used to a have a free option and now they went on a subscription model. Psh!
Uninstalling. I would have paid for updated info and “Pro Version”
I don’t use it enough to warrant paying $20 a year for it when I can google or there’s other apps....especially when various sections take you to outside information anyway. Nice try! But No.

by Therealduku

FPNotebook used to be great! Recently with use it has been freezing every time or every other time I open it up.

by Mickie217

Was a great additional reference, but with new laws I don’t qualify for work deductions on cost.....if I’m going to pay to use an app, I would want something better than this. So it’s been great, but I think it’s time we break up

by C4change

There are ways to go about starting a subscription service. Forcing a splash screen without disclosure to users, instead just vaguely stating “sdk update” is shady practice.

To the developer: read your reply. It doesn’t address my comments. This is not about why you need to move to a subscription service. This is not about the cost. It is how you handled it. What you should do is pull the current version, put the older free version back in FPNotebook store, and make an announcement about your intent to charge for subscription on next update. I used to recommend FPNotebook to my colleagues, as well as residents and medical students. I don’t feel comfortable recommending it now, after this questionable practice.

by FatCatChasingDogs

Loved FPNotebook until they enforced a subscription only service. Shame on you. Deleting. I would actually be willing to pay one time for use of FPNotebook , but subscriptions are a rip off. Your app is good but not $20/year good.

by NeonNinja54

App used to be free and was great for guiding quickly. However, it was not always detailed enough or had some minor discrepancies and holes regarding treatment and diagnosis which is why I am not paying the new steep $20/year subscription - what a joke!

by Op4medic

I work as a provider in the ER. I used to use FPNotebook but I’ll be finding another. When it was scheduled to review, it stopped working altogether and could not be fixed no matter what I did. Shameful issue for a paid app. Sad day.

by Jnc180

This was an awesome app until they changed to a subscription-only option. I would have paid the $20 for a one time fee, but forcing the subscription makes me not want to give FPNotebook any money now. If this goes back to free and one-time-payment options I might be interested in purchasing it but as it stands now this company lost some merit for this move.

by A. Chipmunk

You guys were the best app on the market before you forced people to pay for subscription with the splash screen. I was advertising for you guys for free with my family and friends until this happened. Can’t believe I have to delete FPNotebook after 4-5 years of it having the prime location on my iPhone. Will return once it’s free again.

by Zaletel

This is ABSOLUTELY the best $20 you will ever spend on a medical resource. I find it absolutely incredible the amount of people who are complaining in the reviews about paying $20 a year. Family Practice Notebook is extremely well organized, has everything you need to practice safely and efficiently, and with the latest evidence. Compare this to the $200 plus a year subscription for a Epocrates—FPN wins hands down-regardless of the subscription fees. I recommend this to all the new hires that I on-board at my organization, whether new grads or experienced NPs.

by NP Cassady

Many people are mad about the new charge but $20/year is nothing compared to the other apps and resources out there! I find FPNotebook to be as good or better than Epocrates which charges a much higher fee. If only everything could be free in life... but this really is a fabulous resource. Accurate, up to date content with the flick of a finger tip. If you have small doubt about a medical plan, this will lay it all out! Give it a try and you’ll find you completely agree! (plus the website option is still free)

by Tnglator

All these reviews talking about the company being greedy yet want FPNotebook for free...hypocrites! Like uptodate is cheap lol. Great app!

by DSJ.

I’ve long been dependent on the this app website, using it probably 3x/week to help manage unusual cases (and some usual ones; for the life of me I can’t memorize the hyperthyroidism algorithm). FPNotebook is a polished, professional interface for devices. Thanks much for an amazing compendium of practical information for the doc in the trenches! The author is clearly undercharging for this info.

by Krypto_Bipto

I am a family medicine resident, I literally use FPNotebook on a daily basis. It’s essential for medstudents in clinical rotations and primary care resident & fully licensed physicians. I can’t praise FPNotebook highly enough.

by IDS21

Utilized by my family medicine residency program at one of the busiest and largest public hospital systems in the country. All content is up-to-date, accurate, well-sourced, and presented in a concise organized fashion.

by Modelwidow

This is a terrific resource for nurse practitioners. It quickly allows me to find information and helps me with treatment plans. This is my go-to, most frequently used resource.

by Wacky632MD

I am in a rural university based FM residency which due to our geography results in constant cases which become very complex requiring specialties that we do not have. FPNotebook and website has been amazing when trying to manage these patients both from an acute and chronic standpoint.

by Excellence/Indispensable

Absolutely the best reference there is, in my opinion. Exceptional. Highly regarded. I use it as reference for pharmacology and physiology. I am a retired Registered Nurse and tutor, on demand, for prospective test takers of the national pharmacy technician certification examination.
It is actually the only reference I use. I especially enjoy how it is outlined. Thank you so much.

by Alexadella11

I work as an inpatient medicine PA and I reference this ap multiple times a day. It is an amazing resource and much more concise than uptodate. I also got into on this application when it was free but I was beyond happy to pay $20 when it was started as a subscription. Disappointed to see all the negative reviews just because they want less than $2 a month for these amazing services. I was shocked it was free from the start! Would recommend without hesitation.

by Lalala-Lauren

This is a great reference tool for practice! For all of the users complaining about having to pay a subscription - this is expected with a reference tool that has to be maintained and updated.