# Epilepsy Journal vs Alongside

The clearest difference is rating: Alongside at 5.0 against Epilepsy Journal's 3.5. Alongside also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). Epilepsy Journal's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epilepsy Journal sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Alongside sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alongside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epilepsy Journal has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Epilepsy Journal ships an update every 9 months, Alongside every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epilepsy Journal | Alongside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epilepsy-journal/id1450726202/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alongside-epilepsy/id6809067327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Donny Cosic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354575307) | [OMAR DANIEL GRAZIANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896485759) |

## What reviewers say

### Epilepsy Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epilepsy-journal/id1450726202)

This app helps individuals manage epilepsy by logging daily variables like seizure triggers and types. It organizes this data into visual graphs for trend analysis and generates professional reports for physicians. The goal is to objectively track treatment effectiveness and improve doctor's appointments.

**Highlights:** Log seizure details, Track epilepsy trends and patterns, Visualize data with graphs, Generate shareable reports, Medication reminders, Customizable tracking

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega Donation | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $7.99 | one-time |


### Alongside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alongside-epilepsy/id6809067327)

This app helps individuals manage epilepsy by logging seizures, medication, and daily health metrics. It provides organized records and shareable summaries to facilitate care conversations with healthcare providers. Designed for privacy, it stores data locally and syncs via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Log seizures, auras, and side effects, Track medication schedules and doses, Record daily health check-ins, Store care plans and contact information, Generate shareable event summaries, Private data storage via iCloud

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alongside Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Alongside Premium Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Small Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kind Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Support | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epilepsy Journal free?

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

### Is Alongside free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Epilepsy Journal or Alongside?

Alongside is rated higher. Epilepsy Journal averages 3.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Alongside averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Epilepsy Journal or Alongside have ads?

Epilepsy Journal shows ads; Alongside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Epilepsy Journal or Alongside?

Epilepsy Journal ships an update every 9 months, and Alongside every 10 days. Most recently, Epilepsy Journal was updated on October 22, 2026 and Alongside on October 25, 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.*