# MyDataHelps vs M

The clearest difference is rating: MyDataHelps at 4.4 against M's 4.0. MyDataHelps also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 6). M's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MyDataHelps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDataHelps has 309 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of MyDataHelps's written reviews are positive against 67% of M's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MyDataHelps ships an update monthly, M every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyDataHelps | M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-cals/id6740217045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CareEvolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/894065254) | [Grant Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789002456) |

## What reviewers say

### MyDataHelps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190)

Harness your health data to advocate for your well-being. Connect information from wearables and medical records, and contribute to health research projects. Track symptoms and share trends with healthcare providers.

**Highlights:** Connect Apple Health and Fitbit data, Retrieve medical records, Participate in health projects, Track symptoms for chronic conditions, Generate symptom trend reports, Share data with healthcare providers

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use symptom tracker
- 💡 Generates free PDF reports with graphs
- 👍 Customizable symptoms and treatments
- 💡 Contributes to research studies
- 👍 Great for chronic illnesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after updates
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel membership
- 🐛 Difficult to delete account
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with Apple Watch
- 🐛 No help feature or tech support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after latest updates
- App is worse than useless, impossible to cancel or remove
- App is hard to delete
- App claims to work with Apple Watch but doesn't
- App has no Help feature or way to get tech support

**Requested features**

- Add ability to record additional COVID vaccine boosters
- Allow symptom changes during prolonged illness
- Way to earn points for rewards (PayPal, gift cards)
- Edit symptoms on 'Track illness' feature
- Export lab and clinical data to Apple Health


### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-cals/id6740217045)

Easily track your calorie and macronutrient intake with daily menus from University of Michigan dining halls. Achieve your health and fitness goals with detailed nutrition information and custom calorie targets. Menus are automatically updated daily.

**Highlights:** Calorie and macro tracking, Daily U-M dining hall menus, Detailed nutrition information, Custom calorie goals, Historical data reflection, Automatic menu updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyDataHelps free?

MyDataHelps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M free?

M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyDataHelps or M?

MyDataHelps is rated higher. MyDataHelps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while M averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do MyDataHelps or M have ads?

Neither MyDataHelps nor M shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyDataHelps or M?

MyDataHelps ships an update monthly, and M every 4 weeks. Most recently, MyDataHelps was updated on October 9, 2026 and M on October 4, 2026.

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