Comparison

MS Insider vs My MS Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MS Insider

This app provides neurologists with scientific content and tools for diagnosing and treating MS patients. It offers access to the latest news, articles from PubMed and AAN, and practice guidelines. Doctors can also find information on disease-modifying therapies and pharmacological treatments.

Highlights
  • Latest news and articles from medical associations
  • Access to PubMed and neurology journal articles
  • Deep linking to full PDF content
  • Practice guideline summaries for MS treatment
  • EDSS calculator
  • Case studies and continuous education resources
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This app was made to help doctors diagnose patients with MS. the doctors can find the latest news for ECTRIMS 2018 from the Neurology advisor • The doctor can also access articles from pubmed • There are also latest articles from the AAN, from the neurology journals. • When they click on the link related for one of the above, they are directed to the page on which they can access the full PDF (deep linking) Doctors can check AAN Summary of Practice Guideline for Clinicians Practice Guideline 2018 : Disease-modifying Therapies for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis from the American academy of neurology (static) including: • Starting Disease-modifying Therapy (DMT) Recommendations • Switching DMT: Recommendations • Stopping DMT Recommendations Doctors can view ECTRIMS/EAN Guideline 2018 on the pharmacological treatment of people with multiple sclerosis (static) ABOUT MS Insider MS is a digital platform designed specifically to provide neurologists with valuable scientific content and useful tools needed in their day to day practice (international associations’ updates, EDSS calculator in addition to case studies, continuous education and other medical and non-medical functions) MS Insider does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the MS Insider mobile application.

About

My MS Buddy

This app helps individuals manage multiple sclerosis by tracking symptoms, setting important reminders, and generating detailed reports for healthcare providers. It also provides access to MS-related information and integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive wellness tracking.

Highlights
  • Symptom tracking and pattern identification
  • Generate detailed doctor reports
  • Set reminders for appointments and treatments
  • Import health data from Apple Health
  • Access MS-related information
Features
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Designed by MS Patients for MS Patients MS Buddy is the all-in-one app to help you manage reminders, log symptoms, and provide critical details and questions to your doctor—all for free. An app built by a community of MS patients, for MS patients, to make your journey a little bit easier. What You Can Do with MS Buddy: • Track Symptoms: Log when symptoms start and stop and identify patterns over time. • Generate Reports for Doctor: Create detailed symptom and wellness reports, including key questions for doctors. • Set Reminders: Reminders for infusions, vaccines, expected crap gap periods, and other important dates • Import Health Data: Easily input or import from Apple Health using HealthKit, to include in your doctor reports to help answer, 'How have you been feeling?' • Stay Informed: Access easy-to-consume updates and the latest MS-related information. Get Started Today: • Download the app and create your free account. • Log symptoms, set reminders, and track your progress today. • Use MS Buddy to simplify your wellness journey.

Screenshots

MS Insider4 screens
My MS Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MS Insider at 5.0 against My MS Buddy's 4.2. MS Insider also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.3 vs 16.0). My MS Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MS Insider holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My MS Buddy has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MS Insider ships an update every 3 months, My MS Buddy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MS Insider versus My MS Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMS InsiderMy MS Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB29 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIntermark CorpSJB DIGITAL VENTURES LLC

Customer experience

MS Insider

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My MS Buddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MS Insider

No in-app purchases

None

My MS Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MS Insider free?
MS Insider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My MS Buddy free?
My MS Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MS Insider or My MS Buddy?
MS Insider is rated higher. MS Insider averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My MS Buddy averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do MS Insider or My MS Buddy have ads?
Neither MS Insider nor My MS Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MS Insider or My MS Buddy?
MS Insider ships an update every 3 months, and My MS Buddy every 8 months. Most recently, MS Insider was updated on November 3, 2026 and My MS Buddy on October 30, 2026.

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