# The Lab Tracker vs Bearable

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bearable at 81% against The Lab Tracker's 0%. Bearable also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 10). The Lab Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearable sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. The Lab Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bearable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Lab Tracker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Bearable's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lab Tracker | Bearable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lab-tracker/id1347581642/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 15 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Fansler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347581641) | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) |

## What reviewers say

### The Lab Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lab-tracker/id1347581642)

Easily monitor and graph your lab results over time. This app helps you track specific tests for medical conditions, eliminating the need to scroll through old data. Gain complete control over your health data visualization.

**Highlights:** Track important lab results, Graph changes over time, List of monitored tests, Control data visualization, Useful for chronic conditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bearable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your symptoms, pain, and mental health to identify triggers and patterns. This app helps you manage chronic conditions, medication, and daily habits for better health control. Gain insights into what improves or worsens your well-being.

**Highlights:** Symptom and pain logging, Mental health and mood tracking, Medication and treatment monitoring, Trigger identification, Customizable health diary, Integration with Apple Health and Fitbit, Actionable health reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bearable premium | $4.49 | per month |
| Bearable premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $18.99 | per year |
| Bearable Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Comprehensive health tracking
- 💡 Helpful for chronic illness management
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Integrates with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 💰 Premium features behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Logging out and switching devices causes data loss
- Customization options can be buggy

**Requested features**

- Improved sleep tracking
- Integration with more health data sources
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- iPad app version
- Easier food/nutrition tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Lab Tracker free?

The Lab Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bearable free?

Bearable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Lab Tracker or Bearable?

Bearable is rated higher. The Lab Tracker averages 2.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bearable averages 4.8 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do The Lab Tracker or Bearable have ads?

Neither The Lab Tracker nor Bearable shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*