# Cold Sore Tracker — Symptom tracker and analysis

> Track cold sore outbreaks, triggers, and healing for better management. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Swaine.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-sore-tracker/id6745822862 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Richard Swaine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814123571)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-sore-tracker/id6745822862/reviews.md

## What is Cold Sore Tracker?

Take Control of Your Cold Sore Management.
Cold Sore Tracker is a comprehensive app for anyone who experiences recurring cold sores. It helps you understand your outbreak patterns, identify your personal triggers, and take proactive steps toward better management,, all completely free. With Cold Sore Tracker, you can:

Log every outbreak from the first tingle to complete healing

Record severity, location, symptoms, triggers and medication

Track each stage of an outbreak as it progresses

See how long your outbreaks typically last, and how often they occur

Identify your most common triggers — stress, fatigue, sun exposure and more

Spot seasonal patterns and see which times of year affect you most

View a severity heatmap of your entire history at a glance

Get a sense of when your next outbreak may be likely, based on your history

Keep all your data private, stored securely on your own device and iCloud

Export your data to share with a doctor or healthcare provider

Understand your patterns.

Cold Sore Tracker presents your history in clear, easy-to-read cards and charts, turning months of outbreaks into insights you can actually use. No paywall, just a genuine understanding of your own cold sore patterns.

Take control of your cold sore management today, with Cold Sore Tracker.

## Key features

- Log outbreak progression
- Record symptoms and triggers
- Track medication use
- Analyze outbreak duration and frequency
- Identify common triggers
- Visualize outbreak history
- Export data for healthcare providers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-sore-tracker/id6745822862/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love This!

*2026-04-03*

Thank you for making such a great app, Richard. I had to support by taking off the ads. I’d like to see it developed more in the future for sure. May I add a suggestion? Can you possibly add another indicator, like below tingle and call it maybe ‘redness’. I am able to see one forming around my lip with a red spot and attack it before it can get out of control. That would be awesome to track and help me identify what maybe the trigger. Thank you again and love the app!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words and for supporting the app - it means a lot.
That's a great suggestion, and you're absolutely right that catching a cold sore early can make a real difference. I'll keep it in mind as I make future updates.
Thanks again for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback.

## Frequently asked questions about Cold Sore Tracker

### What is Cold Sore Tracker used for?

Cold Sore Tracker is used to log and analyze cold sore outbreaks. It helps users record symptoms, triggers, and medications to understand their personal outbreak patterns, duration, and frequency.

### How does Cold Sore Tracker help identify triggers?

You can record potential triggers like stress, fatigue, or sun exposure for each outbreak. Over time, the app analyzes this data to highlight your most common triggers, helping you take proactive steps.

### Is my data private with Cold Sore Tracker?

Yes, Cold Sore Tracker prioritizes your privacy. All your data is stored securely on your own device and can be optionally synced with iCloud, ensuring it remains private.

### Can I share my cold sore data with a doctor?

Absolutely. Cold Sore Tracker allows you to export your outbreak data, making it easy to share with your doctor or healthcare provider for informed discussions about your condition.

### Does Cold Sore Tracker have ads?

Yes, Cold Sore Tracker contains advertisements. As a free application, ads are displayed to support its continued development and availability.

### What platforms does Cold Sore Tracker support?

Cold Sore Tracker is currently available on iPhone. Future support for other platforms may be considered based on user demand and development resources.

### How often is Cold Sore Tracker updated?

The latest version of Cold Sore Tracker is 1.5, last updated on July 19, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features based on user feedback.

### What is the age rating for Cold Sore Tracker?

Cold Sore Tracker has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content or themes that would restrict access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2026-07-21

Fixed a bug which stopped some entries being added.

### 1.5 — 2026-07-19

• Fixed an issue where entries could appear on the wrong day, or not appear on the calendar, when travelling between time zones. Your data now stays anchored to the day you logged it, wherever you are.
• New Severity Heatmap showing your outbreaks at a glance.
• New charts: episodes by day of week, trigger vs severity, total days affected, and a redesigned seasonal breakdown.
• Predicted next episode based on your history.
• Improved Add/Edit Entry screen.
• New Privacy and Feedback sections, and the ability to delete all your data.
• Numerous visual improvements throughout.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-12

This update is packed with improvements to make Cold Sore Tracker more useful, more polished, and easier to use.

New features:
Hemisphere selection: users in the Southern Hemisphere can now switch their season display so analysis reflects their part of the world accurately
New chart: Cold Sore Episodes by Day of Week - see which day of the week your outbreaks tend to start

Improvements
The Add and Edit Entry screens have been completely redesigned — cleaner layout, pill-style selectors for triggers, location and severity, and coloured action buttons, all for a faster experience.
Editing an existing entry now correctly pre-fills all your previously saved information
The entry card on the Calendar screen now displays your data clearly with icons and labels rather than raw text
All menu sections — About, Export, Remove Ads, Privacy, Using Cold Sore Tracker and Your Details — have been redesigned to look much cleaner and more polished
Season colours now reflect the seasons across all charts
Severity colours now consistent across all charts — green for mild, blue for moderate, red for severe

### 1.3.2 — 2025-12-22

Editing and deleting records should now be saved by CloudKit

### 1.3.1 — 2025-09-18

New features added:
- New charts to help visualise your outbreaks.
- Ability to export data to a CSV file; handy for sharing with healthcare providers. 
- Upload and download with iCloud
- Ability to remove ads.
- Minor user interface improvements.
I hope all this helps - any suggestions are always welcome.

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All apps by Richard Swaine: https://appshunter.io/developer/1814123571

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-26.*