No Longer Private (or Simple)
I just erased my data and deleted this app. They presented it as a completely private app less than a year ago. Then they switched it so the privacy practices are among the most invasive out there. These companies have no shame .
OLDER
This was a great app. It is currently awful. The developers lost their vision for the app and is trying to compete with other migraine apps that are full of invasive and fiddle bells, whistles, accounts, etc. I will abandon this as soon as I have the time to find another. What a buggy, buggy mess this has become—it went from a helpful tool to just one more headache in my life.
OLD
I love that this is simple so that when you have a migraine you can just tap it and be done. You can always go in later to edit or add details, but this app respects the pain and time involved in migraine care. I am way too busy for another app full of bells and whistles. I also purchased this because it is not linked to all kinds of data permissions, which is why I freaked out when I thought it was suddenly forcing them. (I was wrong.)
Regarding the “OLD” message:
It turns out it is not forcing us to share health data permissions. The pop-up messaging was unclear and made it seem impossible to access the data without saying yes to this. I was able to “agree” without actually sharing the data, but the message is misleading.
OLD
Suddenly, I cannot access my data after a year of using this app faithfully. I need the data for my accommodations. NO WARNING, NOT NOTICE, Just and update that suddenly requires private health data and a logged in account. I was happy with the app, but now I am furious. Never again will I trust this company. And I was relying on it to fill out my paperwork. Now, I am empty handed.
OLDER
This was a great app. It is currently awful. The developers lost their vision for the app and is trying to compete with other migraine apps that are full of invasive and fiddle bells, whistles, accounts, etc. I will abandon this as soon as I have the time to find another. What a buggy, buggy mess this has become—it went from a helpful tool to just one more headache in my life.
OLD
I love that this is simple so that when you have a migraine you can just tap it and be done. You can always go in later to edit or add details, but this app respects the pain and time involved in migraine care. I am way too busy for another app full of bells and whistles. I also purchased this because it is not linked to all kinds of data permissions, which is why I freaked out when I thought it was suddenly forcing them. (I was wrong.)
Regarding the “OLD” message:
It turns out it is not forcing us to share health data permissions. The pop-up messaging was unclear and made it seem impossible to access the data without saying yes to this. I was able to “agree” without actually sharing the data, but the message is misleading.
OLD
Suddenly, I cannot access my data after a year of using this app faithfully. I need the data for my accommodations. NO WARNING, NOT NOTICE, Just and update that suddenly requires private health data and a logged in account. I was happy with the app, but now I am furious. Never again will I trust this company. And I was relying on it to fill out my paperwork. Now, I am empty handed.
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Love it!!!
I’ve tried a few migraine apps and this is the first one I’ve stuck with. It’s easy to log attacks even when I’m not feeling great, and the history actually helps me see patterns.
Proven themselves again
I don’t know how long I’ve been using this app, but it’s been years. And there have been ups and downs with it, but each time an issue arises (which is infrequent), the creators are quick to respond and accommodate my needs.
The initial reason I moved over to this app was that it is simple and fast to record. Other apps from migraine study labs have you answer 45 questions before they determine whether you have a migraine. Two issues with that, the 1st being that when you have a migraine, the last thing you want to do is stare at a screen for 10 minutes. Secondly, I am sure that anyone who has had a migraine pretty much knows when they have one.
The genius of this app is that you open it, hit the tracker and you’re done. Then you can go back in after you’ve recovered and add whatever notes you’d like.
They recently upgraded the app and I was upset that some of the features I think are necessary were no longer there, which was upsetting because I just love the quick, easy, migraine-friendly logging feature. When I complained, they responded immediately and fixed the issue - so quickly that I was able to give my neurologist the information he usually asks for. All without missing a beat.
With the upgrade, I was having a hard time with some of the other features I use quite frequently, but after contacting them, their answer arrived very quickly and satisfactorily.
What I’ve learned from this last interaction with the app creators is that they are very responsive and work quickly and efficiently to accommodate your needs in regard to the app.
I am very happy with the app and with the creators and definitely recommend it. It is well worth every penny.
The initial reason I moved over to this app was that it is simple and fast to record. Other apps from migraine study labs have you answer 45 questions before they determine whether you have a migraine. Two issues with that, the 1st being that when you have a migraine, the last thing you want to do is stare at a screen for 10 minutes. Secondly, I am sure that anyone who has had a migraine pretty much knows when they have one.
The genius of this app is that you open it, hit the tracker and you’re done. Then you can go back in after you’ve recovered and add whatever notes you’d like.
They recently upgraded the app and I was upset that some of the features I think are necessary were no longer there, which was upsetting because I just love the quick, easy, migraine-friendly logging feature. When I complained, they responded immediately and fixed the issue - so quickly that I was able to give my neurologist the information he usually asks for. All without missing a beat.
With the upgrade, I was having a hard time with some of the other features I use quite frequently, but after contacting them, their answer arrived very quickly and satisfactorily.
What I’ve learned from this last interaction with the app creators is that they are very responsive and work quickly and efficiently to accommodate your needs in regard to the app.
I am very happy with the app and with the creators and definitely recommend it. It is well worth every penny.
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No Longer Simple
This was a great app. It is currently awful. The developers lost their vision for the app and is trying to compete with other migraine apps that are full of invasive and fiddle bells, whistles, accounts, etc. I will abandon this as soon as I have the time to find another. What a buggy, buggy mess this has become—it went from a helpful tool to just one more headache in my life.
OLD
I love that this is simple so that when you have a migraine you can just tap it and be done. You can always go in later to edit or add details, but this app respects the pain and time involved in migraine care. I am way too busy for another app full of bells and whistles. I also purchased this because it is not linked to all kinds of data permissions, which is why I freaked out when I thought it was suddenly forcing them. (I was wrong.)
Regarding the “OLD” message:
It turns out it is not forcing us to share health data permissions. The pop-up messaging was unclear and made it seem impossible to access the data without saying yes to this. I was able to “agree” without actually sharing the data, but the message is misleading.
OLD
Suddenly, I cannot access my data after a year of using this app faithfully. I need the data for my accommodations. NO WARNING, NOT NOTICE, Just and update that suddenly requires private health data and a logged in account. I was happy with the app, but now I am furious. Never again will I trust this company. And I was relying on it to fill out my paperwork. Now, I am empty handed.
OLD
I love that this is simple so that when you have a migraine you can just tap it and be done. You can always go in later to edit or add details, but this app respects the pain and time involved in migraine care. I am way too busy for another app full of bells and whistles. I also purchased this because it is not linked to all kinds of data permissions, which is why I freaked out when I thought it was suddenly forcing them. (I was wrong.)
Regarding the “OLD” message:
It turns out it is not forcing us to share health data permissions. The pop-up messaging was unclear and made it seem impossible to access the data without saying yes to this. I was able to “agree” without actually sharing the data, but the message is misleading.
OLD
Suddenly, I cannot access my data after a year of using this app faithfully. I need the data for my accommodations. NO WARNING, NOT NOTICE, Just and update that suddenly requires private health data and a logged in account. I was happy with the app, but now I am furious. Never again will I trust this company. And I was relying on it to fill out my paperwork. Now, I am empty handed.
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Response from developer
Hi, I'm really sorry to hear this — especially since you found the app helpful before. That’s not the experience we want anyone to have. We’re actively working to improve things, and if you reach out to us at support@simplemigrainetracker.com, we’ll do everything we can to make this right. We truly appreciate your feedback and your past support of Simple Migraine Tracker. Stay safe out there, Simple Migraine Tracker Team
Used to be the best
Update to my review below. They did another “upgrade” and rendered the app worthless. You can note a migraine easily enough but accessing the number of migraines each month - a piece of data my neurologist wants to know - is basically impossible unless you pull out a piece of paper and manually note every headache. Which makes the app useless.
You can do a search for the # of headaches in the past 30 days, but I need to know how many I’ve had in each month of the year - because insurance companies determine eligibility for headache remediation procedures based on the number of headaches one gets per month.
I will be canceling this subscription and use a spreadsheet instead.
I originally gave this one star immediately after the upgrade because I lost a year’s worth of data and it wasn’t recording my headaches properly. But after a few weeks of searching for an app that could come anywhere close to the ease of this app, in desperation I decided to try this one again. I am glad I did. All the problems of the initial roll-out seem to be fixed, and the ease of just tapping once to record a migraine when I have a migraine is fantastic. Thank you!!!
You can do a search for the # of headaches in the past 30 days, but I need to know how many I’ve had in each month of the year - because insurance companies determine eligibility for headache remediation procedures based on the number of headaches one gets per month.
I will be canceling this subscription and use a spreadsheet instead.
I originally gave this one star immediately after the upgrade because I lost a year’s worth of data and it wasn’t recording my headaches properly. But after a few weeks of searching for an app that could come anywhere close to the ease of this app, in desperation I decided to try this one again. I am glad I did. All the problems of the initial roll-out seem to be fixed, and the ease of just tapping once to record a migraine when I have a migraine is fantastic. Thank you!!!
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Response from developer
Thank you for this feedback — you’re absolutely right that monthly migraine counts are critical, especially for neurologists and insurance requirements. We’re really sorry this made things harder for you — that was never our intent. We’re already working on making monthly totals much easier to view, and this will be included in an upcoming update soon. If you’re willing, please reach out to us at support@simplemigrainetracker.com — we’d love to make this right. Your feedback genuinely helps us improve the app. Stay safe out there — Simple Migraine Tracker Team