PTSD Test vs Trauma Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PTSD Test
This app provides a 20-question screening test based on the PCL-5 to help evaluate symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It allows users to track their symptom history, access educational resources, and set reminders for re-testing. It is intended as a screening tool, not a diagnostic one.
- PTSD symptom screening test (PCL-5)
- Symptom history tracking
- Information on PTSD and resources
- Test reminders
- Scientifically-supported questionnaire
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It's natural to feel afraid during and after a shocking, scary, or life-threatening event. Most people who experience traumatic events may have difficulty adjusting at first but eventually get back to their normal routines. If you continue to feel distressed long after the traumatic event has occurred, you may have PTSD. This app is designed to evaluate your symptoms of PTSD with a scientifically-supported 20-question screening test. It uses the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), a screening questionnaire for PTSD that is often used in healthcare and research settings. The PCL-5 is also helpful for monitoring your PTSD-related symptoms during and after treatment. PTSD Test contains four tools: - Start Test: take the PCL-5 to assess your PTSD symptoms - History: see a history of your test scores to monitor your symptoms over time - Information: learn about PTSD and discover additional resources that can help you on your path to recovery - Reminder: set up notifications to re-take the test at your convenience Disclaimer: The PCL-5 is NOT a diagnostic test. A diagnosis can only be provided by a qualified healthcare professional. Please consult a physician or mental health professional if you are concerned about PTSD. Reference: Weathers, F.W., Litz, B.T., Keane, T.M., Palmieri, P.A., Marx, B.P., & Schnurr, P.P. (2013). The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Scale available from the National Center for PTSD at www.ptsd.va.gov.
Trauma Logbook
This research application helps individuals who have experienced traumatic events track daily intrusive memories. It is designed solely for research purposes and requires active participation in a study to function. Contact the research team for further inquiries.
- Track daily intrusive memories
- Research-focused design
- For trauma survivors
- Requires study participation
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Trauma Logbook is a research app assessing daily intrusive memories in individuals having experienced a traumatic event (e.g. car accident, assault). This app is for research purposes only and does not work unless you are an active study participant. For more questions, please contact responsible party of the app: erik.m.andersson@ki.se
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PTSD Test at 4.8 against Trauma Logbook's 2.3. PTSD Test also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (496 vs 4). Trauma Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PTSD Test holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTSD Test has 496 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PTSD Test's written reviews are positive against 50% of Trauma Logbook's.
PTSD Test ships an update every 9 months, Trauma Logbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PTSD Test | Trauma Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (496 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 496 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inquiry Health LLC | Karolinska Institutet |
Customer experience
PTSD Test
Trauma Logbook
In-app purchases
PTSD Test
No in-app purchases
Trauma Logbook
No in-app purchases
