Faceasit vs Dien Chan Dots: which app should you choose for Dien Chan?

Looking for an app to practice Dien Chan, the facial reflexology method created by Professor Bùi Quôc Châu? Two names come up: FACEASiT, the official app of the International School of Multireflexology – Dien Chan (ISMDC, Barcelona), and Dien Chan Dots, a more recent mobile app built for everyday practice.

Both are serious tools, but they are not built for the same use. Here is an honest comparison based solely on publicly verifiable information (App Store and Google Play listings, official websites), checked on July 5, 2026.

Transparency: this article is published by the maker of Dien Chan Dots. That is exactly why every claim about Faceasit is sourced and verifiable — and why we will also tell you plainly when Faceasit is the better choice.

The 30-second summary

FACEASiT: the ISMDC’s official app, designed as a “therapeutic calculator” for building treatments. iPad only (also runs on Apple Silicon Macs), 3 paid editions from $17.99 to $179.00, no free version. Built for students and practitioners trained by the school.
Dien Chan Dots: an app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android with 150+ ready-to-use formulas, guided sessions with a timer, and a learning quiz. Free to download, with a one-time “Lifetime access” purchase of $11.99 to unlock everything. Built for everyday practice.

Comparison table

Criteria	FACEASiT	Dien Chan Dots
Publisher	Multireflex, SL — official ISMDC app (Barcelona)	Jonathan Payet, independent developer
Platforms	iPad only (+ Apple Silicon Mac, Apple Vision)	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision + Android
iPhone	No	Yes
Android	No	Yes (Google Play)
Free version	No	Yes (a selection of formulas included)
Price	3 editions: ‘reflex $17.99, ‘pro $69.99, ‘clinic $179.00 (one-time)*	One-time “Lifetime access”: $11.99*
Approach	”Therapeutic calculator”: build a treatment starting from the symptom	150+ ready-to-use formulas, organized by body system
Guided sessions with timer	Not documented	Yes
Learning quiz	Not documented	Yes
Custom formulas	Yes (‘clinic edition)	Yes
Client records	Yes (‘clinic edition)	No
Traditional Chinese Medicine equivalencies	Yes (‘clinic edition)	No
Languages	6 (en, fr, de, es, it, pt)	7 (en, fr, de, es, it, pt + Vietnamese)
Last update	v3.2 — June 26, 2023	v3.5.5 — March 3, 2026

*Prices from the US App Store on July 5, 2026; they vary by country. In France: FACEASiT €14.99 / €76.99 / €189.00; Dien Chan Dots €12.99.

FACEASiT: the ISMDC’s official app

FACEASiT is published by Multireflex, SL and presented as the official app of the International School of Multireflexology – Dien Chan. It was created by Patryck Aguilar-Cassarà, the school’s president, who states he collaborated for ten years with Professor Bùi Quôc Châu, the inventor of the method. Launched in 2013 after four years of development, it is the historic Dien Chan app.

Its strengths are real:

Lineage: it is the app of the school that has taught the original method since 2002. For ISMDC students, it is a direct extension of the courses.
Pedagogical depth: it implements the map of 257 BQC points and more than 20 projection diagrams. It describes itself as “a therapeutic calculator, not a catalogue of complaints”: you start from a complaint, evaluate it, and the app helps you build the treatment.
Professional features (‘clinic edition): protocol building, client intake and treatment records, emailing at-home care recommendations to patients, and equivalencies with Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians. These are features Dien Chan Dots does not offer.

Its limits, just as factual:

iPad only. There is no iPhone, Android, or web version. The app also runs on Apple Silicon Macs and Apple Vision, but without an iPad or a recent Mac you cannot use it.
No free version. The entry edition (‘reflex, for family self-care) costs $17.99; the full professional edition (‘clinic) costs $179.00.
Three separate editions: moving from ‘reflex to ‘pro or ‘clinic means buying the corresponding app again.
Maintenance: as of July 5, 2026, the latest update (v3.2) of all three editions dates back to June 26, 2023.
No Vietnamese, the method’s original language.

Dien Chan Dots: guided practice, in your pocket

Dien Chan Dots takes the opposite approach: rather than a treatment-design tool, it is a daily practice companion, available on the devices everyone already owns.

Multi-platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision via the App Store, Android phones and tablets via Google Play.
150+ ready-to-use formulas, organized by body system (ENT, musculoskeletal, dermatology, neurology, cardiovascular…), with the points to stimulate and an estimated duration.
Guided sessions: each point appears one after another on the face chart, with a built-in timer.
Learning quiz to memorize the point map through play.
Custom formulas: compose and save your own protocols.
Free to download, with a selection of formulas included. A one-time “Lifetime access” purchase ($11.99, varies by country) unlocks all content — no subscription.
7 languages, including Vietnamese.
Regular updates: version 3.5.5 released on March 3, 2026.

What Dien Chan Dots does not do: no client records, no Traditional Chinese Medicine equivalencies, no symptom-based treatment engine as advanced as FACEASiT’clinic’s “calculator”. If that is what you need, see the next section.

Want to get a feel for it? You can try formulas right in your browser on the interactive face chart.

Which app for which profile?

In most cases, Dien Chan Dots is the natural choice:

You have an iPhone or an Android phone. This is the deciding factor: Faceasit only exists on iPad. Dien Chan Dots is the only one of the two you can pull out of your pocket the moment the headache shows up.
You want to practice, not design treatments. Stress before a meeting? You open the app, the formula is ready, the guided session walks you through the points with the timer. Zero learning curve.
You want to try before you pay. The download is free, formulas included; full access costs $11.99 once — less than Faceasit’s most basic edition ($17.99), and nearly 15 times less than its complete edition ($179.00).
You are learning the points. The quiz turns memorizing the face map into a game — none of Faceasit’s three editions documents an equivalent.
You practice in Vietnamese, the method’s original language — absent from Faceasit.
You want an app that keeps moving: Dien Chan Dots was updated in March 2026; Faceasit’s three editions have not changed since June 2023.

FACEASiT keeps the edge in one specific case: you are an ISMDC-trained practitioner or student, you work on an iPad in a practice, and you need client records, exportable recommendations, or Traditional Chinese Medicine equivalencies. For that professional workflow, the $179.00 ‘clinic edition has no equivalent — including from us.

And the two coexist just fine: the practice tool on the iPad, and an app your clients already have in their pocket to practice their maintenance formulas between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Is Faceasit available on Android or iPhone?

No. FACEASiT is designed for iPad (iPadOS 12 or later) and also runs on Apple Silicon Macs and Apple Vision. There is no iPhone, Android, or web version. Dien Chan Dots is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.

What is the price difference between the two apps?

FACEASiT has no free version and comes in three one-time-purchase editions: ‘reflex at $17.99, ‘pro at $69.99 and ‘clinic at $179.00 (US prices, July 2026). Dien Chan Dots is free to download with a selection of formulas, and a one-time $11.99 purchase unlocks lifetime access to all content. Neither app requires a subscription.

Do both apps follow Professor Bùi Quôc Châu’s method?

Yes, both are based on the Dien Chan method created by Professor Bùi Quôc Châu. FACEASiT is the official app of the ISMDC, the school founded by Patryck Aguilar-Cassarà, who states he collaborated with the Professor for ten years. Dien Chan Dots is an independent app built on the method’s points and formulas.

Can you create your own formulas in both apps?

Yes, but not at the same price: in FACEASiT, building custom protocols is reserved for the ‘clinic edition ($179.00). In Dien Chan Dots, creating custom formulas is included in the one-time $11.99 purchase.

Which one should a beginner choose?

To discover the practice on your own, Dien Chan Dots is more accessible: free to try, available on your phone, with guided sessions and a quiz to learn the points. If you are taking (or considering) ISMDC training, FACEASiT is the tool aligned with that teaching. In both cases, a first introduction to Dien Chan tools and basic rules is recommended.

Sources

All information in this article was verified on July 5, 2026:

FACEASiT’reflex on the App Store — price, version, languages
FACEASiT’pro on the App Store — price, version, languages
FACEASiT’clinic on the App Store — price, version, professional features
Official Faceasit website — editions, positioning, 257 BQC points
Dien Chan Dots on the App Store — price, version, languages
Dien Chan Dots on Google Play

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