# Pain Tracker & Diary — Draw exactly what you feel.

> Chronic pain tracker with detailed logging and visualization for medical consultation. (iPhone/iPad app by Nanolume, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pain-tracker-and-diary/id919172608 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nanolume, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/919172607)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: $4.00
- Rating: 4.27/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 164 MB
- Released: 2014-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pain-tracker-and-diary/id919172608/reviews.md

## What is Pain Tracker & Diary?

WHY DID WE MAKE THIS?
You hurt. Your pain is chronic and complicated. You can’t remember everything. You want your doctors to understand, but you don’t know how to explain what you feel.

PAIN IS LIFE-CHANGING. HELP IS HERE.
Nanolume® developed the Pain Tracker & Diary to help you record the daily textures, intensities, and locations of what you feel, so you and your care team can better understand what you are suffering with and follow how your pain responds to medications and treatments.

TRACK IT BETTER. TREAT IT BETTER.
Pain is a complex experience. It often includes multiple pain types (layers), each with its own unique texture, intensity, location, and surface area.

By keeping a diary that keeps a record of complex information, you can show your doctors what you are feeing to help them make a better diagnosis, choose more appropriate medications and treatments, and monitor if your treatments are helping. In addition, by keeping such an detailed record, trends might emerge that would otherwise go unnoticed.  

PAIN IS DIFFERENT.
Pain is a subjective (not objective) sensation that can't be measured.  Its assessment relies on each person’s ability to communicate what they feel.  Nanolume® developed this digital diary to help you record and remember what you feel every day. 

INCLUDED FEATURES.
Create a "Diary Entry":
• Choose a Pain Type. Press "+" (top-right corner of Entries/Charts screen). Read the pain types listed on the menu or create a custom pain type. Tap the icon of the pain type you feel is most intense (you can come back to add another pain type to this entry before you tap "Done").
• Select the Intensity. Select the numeric intensity of the pain type you selected.
• Draw an Outline. Use your finger to draw an “outline” of the pain type you selected on the front and/or back sides of a generalized body map.
• Calculated Surface Areas. The app displays the % of body surface affected by each of the pain types drawn or shows the total % of body surface feeling pain. 
• Zoom. Need to see a larger image of your hand or foot? Double-tap: "once" to zoom x2; "twice" to zoom x4; "a third time" to restore the image to its original size.  We also offer pinch-to-zoom.
• Notes. Tap the “Notepad” in the top-left corner of each diary entry to record any details of your medications or treatment results.
• Tap "Add Pain." You can draw more than one pain type in each entry.
• Save Your Diary Entry. Tap "Done" to create a snapshot of all the pain type layers you need to draw in each entry. The app records the date/time each entry was saved.
• Open a Saved Entry. Tap on the date/time of the entry you want to review. Look at the intensity, location, and surface area of each distinct pain type you experienced (by touching the icon of the pain type you want to see) or see all the pain types at once and see how they overlap (tap the "All Layers" icon). Swipe the picture left or right to check how your other saved pain entries compare over time.
• Charts. View a summary of your data in "Charts."
• Forget to Save an Entry? Go back and recreate a "pain picture" from the past; then, use the "Calendar" icon to backdate the recreated entry.
• Calendar Backdating. Touch the "Calendar" icon to backdate any pain-picture you draw to create a record of what you remember from the past.
• Copy/Edit. Copy or edit a copy of a previous entry.
• CSV Export. Email or save a numeric file of your data; open that data in a spreadsheet.
• Interactive Summary & Animation. Play an animation of your data to see how each or all of your pain types change within the time period you choose by selecting the corresponding start/stop dates.
• PDF Export. Save or share your drawings, charts, notes.

PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT.
Your data is stored on your device and not collected or stored by Nanolume® LLC.  Read our End-User License Agreement and Privacy Policy at www.nanolume.com.

Copyright © 2014-2023, Nanolume® LLC. All rights reserved. U.S. Patent No. 11,363,985 B2.

## Key features

- Customizable pain types
- Intensity and location tracking
- Body map drawing
- Surface area calculation
- Treatment notes
- Historical data comparison

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pain-tracker-and-diary/id919172608/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best app to explain my issues!

*2024-07-19*

Very very helpful to show my doctor were I hurt and how I feel. Saves me so much time explaining my problems.

### 3/5 — Great App when it doesn’t freeze!

*2024-06-01*

This is a great little app but I’m finding it freezes quite a lot of the time when I’m trying to input the location and type of pain. May because I have a variety of pain types that are interlocking and cover a wide surface area of the boy? But it’s frustrating to have finally found and app that does exactly what I need only to have to freeze constantly on me. It is just not letting me add the pain specifics onto the body or if I do then I it won’t save the input so I can’t move onto the next entry

### 5/5 — Highly Recommended

*2024-04-05*

I have CRPS and this app allows me to share exactly what I am feeling with my doctor. Not only that but I can track my pain levels to see how they are effected when trying new medications or therapies. I would highly recommend this app to anyone who experiences pain and is working to improve their condition.

### 4/5 — I’d like the option for a female model.

*2024-03-15*

The model is male, not unisex. Many chronic pain conditions affect more women than men, and many female specific pain conditions exist. I think a female model is necessary. Otherwise a very straightforward and helpful app.

### 5/5 — A Must Have App In 2024

*2024-01-19*

This is a must have app if you have RSD/CRPS or just chronic pain. This app has so many custom types to draw on your unisex body front and back. You can give each pain type a number and a range and there’s a place for charting anything notes you’d like your doctor to have. Best feature you can download it and print this beautifully illustrated charts out and bring them with you to your appointment or you can email them to your physician. It’s a total game changer for your treatment plan. My physician was able to tweak my plan and I have my life back. I’m so blessed to my pain controlled better. Give it a try it’s worth it.

### 5/5 — Thrilled I found this app

*2023-10-31*

First off, an app that has a traditional one time fee? Sign me up! 

This is exactly what I was looking for and more. I wanted to be able to track the different parts of my body that felt like I had sunburn to figure out what is causing my pain. This allows for that and more. Thanks for keeping this going!

### 3/5 — Good, but would like more features

*2023-10-08*

This is good for logging pain location, type, and intensity. 
However, sometimes it’s difficult drawing accurately while you’re experiencing the pain, I wish I could do a pain map, which I can draw on to show these attributes, and then simply touch the one that’s affecting me at the time. Also, it would be useful to have a body outline which includes the skeleton, since a lot of my pain is skeletal. 

Sometimes it’s vey difficult to explain to the dr. exactly where the pain is.

Thank you.

### 3/5 — Not easy to add entries

*2023-08-26*

The app offers a great personalized way of tracking… but, it doesn’t quite work yet. If you have pain in multiple areas, the “add” button doesn’t work. And because if you say you are “done” it locks your data, so you need to start over. Perhaps, there should be at least a 24 hour trial before collecting money, for a product that isn’t fully functional at this time.

**Developer response:** MULTIPLE AREAS:  As best we know the app does work with users who chart multiple pain types (based on internal and external testers who keep in touch with us).  Because of your comments, we retested the app again and it does seem to work as designed allowing users to add multiple layers of distinct pain types, but even so, we may have missed something.  Let me see if I can help trouble shoot the dysfunction you are experiencing.  We would appreciate your reply.  Could you email us the exact steps you are taking that leads to that dysfunction?  Are you using the zoom feature when the problem occurs?  If the answer is "Yes" (using zoom), are you using "double-tap" or "pinch" to zoom?  Please also let us know: (1) what mobile device you are using; (2) what iOS the device is running; and, (3) which version of the app you have.  There may be something unique (a malfunction) occurring with the specific "combination" of device, iOS, and app version you are using.  Contact us at: administration@nanolume.com.  
 DONE (LOCKED DATA):  Once you tap "Done" the data is saved as your final entry.  In that sense it is "locked", but you can go back and "Copy/Edit" a saved entry and then edit or delete any of the distinct layers you created in the previously saved entry -- you do not have to "start over" to edit a single layer of a saved entry with multiple layers.  Tap on the info "i" icon in the top-left corner of the home screen (Entries/Charts screen), and look for "General Help" and scroll down to the section called "Viewing, Copying, Deleting, or Adding to the Contents of a Diary Entry."  All saved layered data is stored as vector diagrams which means to edit a specific layer of pain within a saved entry having multiple layers, the user must: first, unlock all of the layers; choose the distinct layer they wish to change; delete that specific layer; redraw that same layer as wanted; "update" the calendar and time you want restored to that entry; and then, save your edit by pressing "Done".  All of the other distinct layers within that entry will not be affected unless you also want to alter others before you tap "Done."   FUNCTIONALITY.  As best we know the app is fully functional.  If we missed something, it is likely due to a unique combination of the specific device, iOS, and app version you are using, or maybe not.  Either way, we would like to resolve the issues you are reporting.  Please contact us at: administration@nanolume.com.  Thank you.

### 1/5 — Won’t work in landscape on iPad

*2023-08-03*

It says that the app is compatible with iPad, yet it only works in portrait mode, which I find very challenging given the type of case I have. For that reason, I’m giving it one star if the developer can provide a six or guidance I will revise this rating when I am able to use the app.

**Developer response:** Hello.  The app is compatible with iPads and iPhones as best we know on all the devices we have tested.  We are trying to understand what is not working for you.  Could you send us the iPad model you are using and what Apple OS is installed?  Please tell us which version of our app you are using.  Please also tell us which screen is not working properly.  The app has 6 main interactive screens:  [1] Entries (portrait mode); [2] Charts (portrait mode); [3] Pain Type (portrait mode); [4] Pain Intensity (portrait mode); [5] Draw Your Pain (portrait mode); and, [6] Interactive Summary & Animation (landscape mode).  These 6 screens are fixed in the modes indicated (in parentheses) because it would not be possible to fit all the required artwork, graphics, and other information needed into any other screen presentation mode and still maintain maximal visibility on small devices.  Could you please send us a screenshot of the screen you are having a problem with?  If we can see what's not working on your iPad, we will do our best to fix this for you.  Please email us at:  administration@nanolume.com.  P.S. Do you mean you want us to unlock the forced portrait mode orientation of all portrait-mode oriented screens when the app is used on iPads?

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2023-05-18*

I absolutely love this app. I love how I can have multiple layers added and am able to be very specific in types of pain. 
I love the Customize Pain Type tile. You can add Female or Male to your unisex body image and appropriate body part. You can also make notes. All of it is easily exported to my medical team. It's been a game changer in my care. Thank you for all you do. All the improvements you have made for us.

## Frequently asked questions about Pain Tracker & Diary

### What does the Pain Tracker & Diary app do?

This app helps you record detailed information about your chronic pain, including the type, intensity, and location. You can draw on a body map to show where you feel pain and add notes about medications and treatments. The goal is to provide clear, visual data for you and your doctors.

### How do I log a new pain entry?

To create a new entry, tap the '+' button. You can select from a list of pain types or create your own. Then, select the intensity, draw the pain's outline on the body map, and add any relevant notes about treatments or medications. Finally, tap 'Done' to save the entry.

### Is the Pain Tracker & Diary app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### Can I share my pain data with my doctor?

The app is designed to help you communicate your pain to your care team. By keeping a detailed diary with visual representations and notes, you can show your doctors what you are feeling, aiding in better diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

### What kind of pain can I track with this app?

You can track various types of pain, including chronic and complicated pain. The app allows you to define custom pain types and record multiple pain layers within a single entry, providing a comprehensive record of your pain experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.14 — 2023-07-07

Dark mode has been added and can be turned on in Settings (located by tapping the "i" icon in the top-left corner of the Entries/Charts screen).  A problem with adding more than one pain type ["Add Pain"] in each diary entry after activating pinch-to-zoom has been resolved.  Weighted mean pain intensities between 0.9-10 are now displayed with 2 significant figures.  This version also includes minor updates, bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 4.13 — 2023-03-12

This version includes minor updates, bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 4.12 — 2023-03-08

In this version the body map image was updated to widen the stance (distance) between the lower extremities so users can more easily outline an area of pain on one leg without accidentally crossing over to the opposite leg.  Please note pain entry images saved prior to this update will be displayed or exported as originally created.  This version also includes minor updates, bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 4.11 — 2023-01-18

This version includes minor updates.

### 4.10 — 2023-01-11

This version includes minor updates, bug fixes and stability improvements.

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