# Migraine Insight vs Postdrome

The clearest difference is rating: Postdrome at 5.0 against Migraine Insight's 4.5. Postdrome also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Migraine Insight's advantage is ratings volume (460 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Migraine Insight sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Postdrome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Postdrome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Migraine Insight has 460 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Migraine Insight ships an update monthly, Postdrome every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Migraine Insight | Postdrome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (460 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/migraine-insight-tracker/id1364291643/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postdrome-migraine-tracker/id6764532400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **460** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shiny New App](https://appshunter.io/developer/419919408) | [SailQuery LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884916566) |

## 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, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $95.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $95.99 | 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


### Postdrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postdrome-migraine-tracker/id6764532400)

This app tracks complex migraine symptoms that don't fit a typical attack model. It offers continuous symptom logging, a simplified mode for severe episodes, and detailed analysis of triggers and medication effectiveness. Generate doctor's reports and sync with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Continuous symptom timeline with intensity logging, Simplified mode for severe migraine episodes, Trigger analysis and pattern identification, Medication effectiveness tracking, Generate verifiable doctor's reports, Apple Health integration (read/write), Import from other migraine trackers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| postdrome Pro (lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Migraine Insight free?

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

### Is Postdrome free?

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

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

Postdrome is rated higher. Migraine Insight averages 4.5 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while Postdrome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Migraine Insight or Postdrome have ads?

Neither Migraine Insight nor Postdrome shows ads.

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

Migraine Insight ships an update monthly, and Postdrome every 8 days. Most recently, Migraine Insight was updated on November 2, 2026 and Postdrome on October 31, 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.*