# Chronic Insights — 3D symptom diary

> Privacy-first chronic symptom and vital sign tracker with advanced visualization. (iPhone/iPad app by Chronic Insights Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-insights/id1480121546 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chronic Insights Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480121305)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 210 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2020-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-insights/id1480121546/reviews.md

## What is Chronic Insights?

The privacy-first, ad-free, premium symptom diary that people with chronic health conditions deserve, made by a disabled entrepreneur who lives with a painful autoimmune condition called axial spondyloarthritis.

Free features include:

- track unlimited symptoms and customise them to your needs
- bring in heart rate, activity and sleep data from Apple Health
- track unlimited vital measurements (eg blood pressure, blood glucose, menstrual flow and many more)
- track unlimited medications
- track unlimited factors (things which might trigger or help your symptoms)
- view everything as beautiful, informative and customisable charts
- track mood
- track body measurements
- track your condition with health impact questionnaires such as the BASDAI and BASFI for axial spondyloarthritis
- record blood test results and urine test results
- configure items as line charts or bar charts to fit your needs
- tag, sort, filter and archive items
- create your own custom analysis charts to compare items and spot trends
- export to PDF
- mindfulness breathing exercises
- backup to your own private Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive account
- no ads, no personally identifiable data collected or sold

Support my work by subscribing to these optional premium features:

- make your pain visible by "painting" the location of your chronic pain onto interactive 3D models which you can rotate and zoom
- paint onto joints and bone to record rheumatic pain
- view your pain as a 3D "heatmap" and animated timeline
- quick-record symptoms using your Apple Watch (Apple Watch app does not function standalone and requires a linked iPhone running the Chronic Insights mobile app)
- view up to 1 year of weather data including temperature, pressure, humidity and precipitation to see if they affect your symptoms
- get a 3 day weather and air quality forecast
- export all data to a spreadsheet

## Key features

- Track unlimited symptoms and vitals
- Integrate Apple Health data
- Visualize data with custom charts
- Track medications and triggers
- Export data to PDF and spreadsheets
- 3D pain visualization (premium)
- Weather and air quality tracking (premium)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $30.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $2.49 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 36)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-insights/id1480121546/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very cool

*2026-01-07, version 5.18.3*

I've only been using the app for a few days, but it's such a cool one! I love how open and transparent the creator is about what you do and don't pay for and that part of my subscription goes to charity. I also love how customizable it is (choosing your symptoms: creating symptoms, choosing how you want your graph to look, coloring coding things, ect) it's been very helpful to see the peaks and how long my symptoms last via a color chart. I haven't tried the 3d model yet because I use this for my POTS and I've lived with my aches and headaches so long I don't really think to track them, but you get a demo of how it works and get to play around with it (if you don't choose to subscribe). Overall a very well put together app that I think can (and will for me) be helpful for explaining my symptoms and helping myself see what is a trigger.

### 5/5 — I’ve been looking for this exact function!

*2025-11-11, version 5.17.6*

So so glad I found this app! I have episodic cluster headaches and wanted to track visually the frequency and patterns. It has been exactly what I wanted. I love that you can customize the graphs and also simultaneously track medications, other symptoms, etc to see how they all overlap. I am very grateful to have found this after hunting around and trying a few other symptom trackers. This one does exactly what I wanted!

### 3/5 — Needs iCloud Backup

*2025-11-08, version 5.17.6*

This would be the perfect app if it backed up to Apple’s cloud. I don’t really want another account with another password just to backup one app. I already have an account with Apple. Why get one with Microsoft, drop box, or Google (especially not Google).

### 1/5 — Please fix it!

*2025-11-07*

UPDATE: since the latest update, the heat map crashes the app, so it’s unusable (subscription cancelled before the trial period luckily). The charts are showing dots instead of actual bars, so they make little sense with the bars from before the update. Seriously, the update ruined this app. I really liked it, too. Please fix jt!

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This would be the perfect app if it backed up to Apple’s cloud. I don’t really want another account with another password just to backup one app. I already have an account with Apple. Why get one with Microsoft, drop box, or Google (especially not Google).

### 3/5 — Needs Apple Cloud Backup

*2025-11-05*

This wold be the perfect app if it backed up to Apple’s cloud. I don’t really want another account with another password just to backup one app. I already have an account with Apple. Why get one with Microsoft, drop box, or Google (especially not Google).

### 5/5 — Really good

*2025-08-25, version 5.16.16*

Really like this app. It doesn’t feel as high maintenance/effort as other pain tracking apps. It’s super customizable too and I like the export feature. I also appreciate its focus on privacy.

### 4/5 — Very good app, was sold on a % of subscription going to a charity of my choice

*2025-08-06, version 5.16.16*

Would really like to be able to track menstrual cycle to see if symptoms typically get worse with hormone fluctuations. And the peri/menopause symptoms too. Great app. Thanks

### 5/5 — The best tracker I’ve found

*2025-06-16, version 5.16.16*

I have tried dozens of symptom trackers. I suffer from New Daily Persistent Headache, which is a single headache that has been my constant companion for over three years now. I use symptom trackers to try to understand what correlations exist to see if I can figure out where to take action to eliminate this ever-present pain. Chronic Insights is hands-down the best tracker I’ve found. It allows me to input the data I want to track, doesn’t require me to add things that are of no interest to me, and provides a graph showing the trends. I love the fact that it has no ads. No urging me to upgrade or buy anything. It just exists quietly on my phone, always opened and ready for my next symptom update.

Kudos and thanks for an amazing product!

### 5/5 — Wonderful tool to share with my doctor

*2025-04-22, version 5.16.12*

4/22/25 Update (original review below) - I have developed a new pain in my ankles, so I’ve used the 3D model over the past month. When I went in for my appt today I took my iPad and showed my rheumatologist the diagrams. First, because of my visualization she has a good idea of what is causing this new pain and ordered an ultrasound to confirm. Second, she loves this app! She wrote down the name and wants to tell her other patients about it, as sometimes they find it difficult to describe their pain, but if they can show her on a 3D model, that will make it so much easier. I told my husband when I got home and he said I should get a commission. Haha! But I just wanted to share my doctor’s amazement with this app. So thank you!

(Original review)
I downloaded Chronic Insights last summer when I was diagnosed with non radiographic axial spondylitis (similar to ankylosing spondylitis). I’m so glad I had this app, as after a few months when I started on my biological injections, I was able to see clearly when the pain started lessening. I printed off the graph of “Insights” to share with my doctor, and she was so excited to be able to see the dramatic results I was experiencing after my 3rd injection. Seeing my results brought tears to her eyes. She said she wanted to frame that chart. 😊 Now, a few months later, I’m starting to have some issues again. But I’ll be able to take my new printed chart in with me, and once we decide on a new course of treatment I’ll be able to visualize how the new treatment is working. 

I am so thankful for this app! I paid for the premium version so I could see how weather affects my symptoms. I’ve learned when the air pressure rises, my fatigue also increases, so that has been interesting. I have not used the 3D model.

### 4/5 — Optimal Monitoring

*2025-04-15, version 5.16.12*

This app lets you record pain levels and symptoms of your choice. You can also add notes/details. It provides you with great insight by drawing a graph of recorded information. I appreciate having the possibility of assessing symptoms through questionnaires, also used by healthcare providers.

## Frequently asked questions about Chronic Insights

### What does Chronic Insights do?

Chronic Insights is a comprehensive symptom diary designed for individuals with chronic health conditions. It allows you to track an unlimited number of symptoms, vital measurements, medications, and potential triggers. The app provides beautiful, informative, and customizable charts to help you visualize your health data and identify trends.

### What are the key features of Chronic Insights?

Key features include tracking unlimited symptoms and vitals, integrating data from Apple Health (heart rate, activity, sleep), tracking medications and factors that may affect symptoms, mood tracking, and the ability to create custom analysis charts. Premium features offer advanced 3D pain visualization, weather data integration, and quick recording via Apple Watch.

### How much does Chronic Insights cost?

The app offers a robust set of free features for tracking symptoms and vitals. Optional premium features, such as advanced 3D pain visualization and weather data integration, are available through a subscription. This freemium model allows users to access essential tracking tools for free while offering enhanced capabilities for those who need them.

### Is Chronic Insights compatible with my devices?

The app is designed for iPhones and includes an Apple Watch app for quick symptom recording. The Apple Watch app requires a linked iPhone running the Chronic Insights mobile app to function. Data can be backed up to private cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive.

### Who would benefit from using Chronic Insights?

This app is ideal for anyone living with a chronic health condition, such as autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, or other long-term illnesses. It's particularly useful for individuals who want to gain deeper insights into their health, communicate effectively with their healthcare providers through detailed data, and proactively manage their well-being.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.18.16 — 2026-06-18

- Added duration to Story PDF export and improved how multi-day entries appear

### 5.18.15 — 2026-04-25

- Replaced link to Instagram with link to Substack

### 5.18.14 — 2026-04-20

- Bug fix: restore Bristol Stool size indicators accidentally removed in last update

### 5.18.9 — 2026-04-10

- Bug fix: chart, number picker and settings not showing for prolactin blood test
- Bug fix: 3D demo background video not showing
- Minor under-the-hood upgrades required for future-proofing

### 5.18.3 — 2025-12-23

- Read full data history from Health Connect
- Align vertical grid lines with days, weeks or months
- Upload existing photos from your photo gallery
- Quick times can now span over midnight
- 18 new blood tests
- Eye pressure
- Option to record pulse on blood pressure record
- Reminder notice for ongoing symptom readings
- Ability to add notes to body measurements
- QPF questionnaire for pulmonary fibrosis
- Fixed bug in Health Connect syncing
- Other minor improvements

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