# Migraine Insight vs Bearable

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bearable at weekly against Migraine Insight's every 5 weeks. Bearable also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 439). Migraine Insight's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Migraine Insight sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bearable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.3K ratings behind it against 439, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Migraine Insight's written reviews are positive against 81% of Bearable's.

Migraine Insight ships an update every 5 weeks, Bearable weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Migraine Insight | Bearable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/migraine-insight-tracker/id1364291643/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 439 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 82 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny New App](https://appshunter.io/developer/419919408) | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) |

## What reviewers say

### Migraine Insight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/migraine-insight-tracker/id1364291643)

This app helps you identify headache and migraine triggers by tracking symptoms, medications, and lifestyle factors. It integrates with other health apps to provide powerful analysis, aiding in better care team collaboration and progress.

**Highlights:** Symptom and trigger tracking, Medication logging, Automated data integration (weather, workouts, sleep), Customizable tracking options, Pattern finder for triggers, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $13.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Access | $47.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $83.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $95.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $95.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful in tracking triggers
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Useful for doctors appointments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Unresponsive buttons
- 🐛 Misinterpreted gestures
- 🐛 Incorrect data entry
- 🔒 Questionable payment process

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log past headaches
- Incorrect time/date recording
- Scrolling issues
- Inconsistent data syncing
- Crashing on newer updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to log short-duration headaches
- Easier way to log past headaches/symptoms
- Symptom and trigger logging
- Weather and meal time logging


### Bearable

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

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you understand and manage your health by tracking symptoms, triggers, and treatments. It allows you to identify patterns and correlations to gain better control over chronic illnesses, pain, mood, and more. Securely store and analyze your health data to share with your doctor.

**Highlights:** Symptom tracking, Trigger identification, Medication and treatment logging, Habit and activity tracking, Health data correlation analysis, Medical appointment preparation, Data export and sync

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| 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 | $22.99 | per year |
| Bearable Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | 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 Migraine Insight free?

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

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Migraine Insight or Bearable?

Bearable is rated higher. Migraine Insight averages 4.5 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while Bearable averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Migraine Insight or Bearable have ads?

Neither Migraine Insight nor Bearable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Migraine Insight or Bearable?

Migraine Insight ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bearable weekly. Most recently, Migraine Insight was updated on September 10, 2026 and Bearable on September 26, 2026.

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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.*