Comparison

PILIPALA vs My Thyroid Universe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PILIPALA

This app helps you manage your thyroid health by tracking symptoms, medications, meals, mood, sleep, and lab results. It provides sharable reports for better consultations with healthcare professionals and offers expert articles.

Highlights
  • Medication and supplement reminders
  • Thyroid symptom tracking
  • Mood and emotion tracking
  • Sleep quality tracking
  • Lab test result visualization
  • Sharable reports for healthcare professionals
  • Expert articles on thyroid health
Read full description

Take control of your thyroid health and get the real you back with PILIPALA. Explaining what’s going on with your thyroid condition can be difficult, as it’s invisible to everyone but you. PILIPALA arms you with the data for better consultations – so you get the right treatment, reduce your symptoms and start living life to the full again. Show how your condition affects you day-to-day with PILIPALA’s sharable reports, and have deeper conversations about the support, treatment and care you need. • Medication and supplements reminders • Track your thyroid symptoms • Track your meals and snacks • Track your mood and emotions • Track sleep quality • Track your daily activities • View your lab test results as data or charts, and set personal goals • Track your weight • Record vital signs (including basal body temperature) • Share reports with your healthcare professionals • Make notes about your day • 100s of articles written by thyroid experts from around the world • Sync data with Apple Health, inc. period tracking and physical activity • Notifications - including skip, snooze, flexible repeat options and support for shift workers “For too long, thyroid conditions have been under-researched, misunderstood and misdiagnosed. PILIPALA has the potential to change that.” - Lyn Mynott, Chief Executive, Thyroid UK "From everything I have read so far, this could be very helpful to people with thyroid problems" - Dr Adrian Heald, Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology “Its a lifesaver app. Without this, I would be right back to foggy land every day.” - Marisse, Ireland “I’m finding the app really helpful. It’s helped me realise how many of the symptoms I experienced may be linked to my thyroid problem”. - Justyna, England "This is the app I wish I had when I first got sick". - Helen, Wales Upgrade anytime to a PILIPALA PRO SUBSCRIPTION: PILIPALA PRO is available on either a monthly or yearly recurring subscription basis, so we can keep building the things that help you keep your thyroid health on track. Your subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm your purchase, and automatically renews and discloses the cost of the renewal within 24-hours of the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renew must be turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. ABOUT PILIPALA More information: https://getpilipala.com/ Terms of Use: https://getpilipala.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://getpilipala.com/privacy-policy/ Information provided by PILIPALA does not constitute medical advice and does not replace consulting healthcare professionals. Always follow the advice of your healthcare provider.

About

My Thyroid Universe

This app helps you track thyroid symptoms, lab results, and medications. It also provides thyroid-friendly recipes and educational articles to support your health journey.

Highlights
  • Symptom tracking
  • Lab results tracking
  • Medication reminders
  • Thyroid-friendly recipes
  • Educational articles
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SYMPTOM TRACKER Track your thyroid symptoms such as: body aches and pains, fatigue, hair loss, weight management, mood, and concentration, to help aid you in discussions with your healthcare provider to manage your thyroid treatment. LAB RESULTS TRACKER Upload your thyroid lab results directly to the app to track how your thyroid levels change over time. THYROID MEDICATION REMINDERS Set automated notifications to get reminders on when to take your thyroid medication(s) to help you take your medication as prescribed. THYROID FRIENDLY RECIPES Library of healthy recipes from thyroid health coaches and nutritionists, ranging in difficulty to keep you inspired and motivated in the kitchen and maintain a healthy lifestyle. EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES Over 100 blog posts and articles to supplement your learning about overall thyroid health. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This app is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

Screenshots

PILIPALA4 screens
My Thyroid Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Thyroid Universe at none against PILIPALA's 2. My Thyroid Universe also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 38%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PILIPALA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PILIPALA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. My Thyroid Universe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Thyroid Universe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of PILIPALA's written reviews are positive against 67% of My Thyroid Universe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PILIPALA ships an update every 6 weeks, My Thyroid Universe every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PILIPALA versus My Thyroid Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPILIPALAMy Thyroid Universe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSalubrious LtdAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Customer experience

PILIPALA

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

My Thyroid Universe

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PILIPALA

Subscriptions2
  • PILIPALA Pro (monthly)$3.491 Month
  • PILIPALA Pro (yearly)$21.991 Year
None

My Thyroid Universe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PILIPALA free?
PILIPALA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Thyroid Universe free?
My Thyroid Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PILIPALA or My Thyroid Universe?
My Thyroid Universe is rated higher. PILIPALA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while My Thyroid Universe averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do PILIPALA or My Thyroid Universe have ads?
My Thyroid Universe shows ads; PILIPALA does not.
Which is updated more often, PILIPALA or My Thyroid Universe?
PILIPALA ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Thyroid Universe every 7 months. Most recently, PILIPALA was updated on September 17, 2026 and My Thyroid Universe on June 7, 2026.

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