Comparison

Chronic Insights vs Symptom Tracker+

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

Head to head
About

Chronic Insights

This app allows users with chronic health conditions to meticulously track symptoms, vital signs, medications, and potential triggers. Visualize your health data with customizable charts and export it for your healthcare providers. Premium features offer advanced pain visualization and environmental data integration.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited symptoms and vitals
  • Integrate Apple Health data
  • Visualize data with custom charts
  • Track medications and triggers
  • Export data to PDF and spreadsheets
  • 3D pain visualization (premium)
  • Weather and air quality tracking (premium)
Features
Read full description

The privacy-first, ad-free, premium symptom diary that people with chronic health conditions deserve, made by a disabled entrepreneur who lives with a painful autoimmune condition called axial spondyloarthritis. Free features include: - track unlimited symptoms and customise them to your needs - bring in heart rate, activity and sleep data from Apple Health - track unlimited vital measurements (eg blood pressure, blood glucose, menstrual flow and many more) - track unlimited medications - track unlimited factors (things which might trigger or help your symptoms) - view everything as beautiful, informative and customisable charts - track mood - track body measurements - track your condition with health impact questionnaires such as the BASDAI and BASFI for axial spondyloarthritis - record blood test results and urine test results - configure items as line charts or bar charts to fit your needs - tag, sort, filter and archive items - create your own custom analysis charts to compare items and spot trends - export to PDF - mindfulness breathing exercises - backup to your own private Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive account - no ads, no personally identifiable data collected or sold Support my work by subscribing to these optional premium features: - make your pain visible by "painting" the location of your chronic pain onto interactive 3D models which you can rotate and zoom - paint onto joints and bone to record rheumatic pain - view your pain as a 3D "heatmap" and animated timeline - quick-record symptoms using your Apple Watch (Apple Watch app does not function standalone and requires a linked iPhone running the Chronic Insights mobile app) - view up to 1 year of weather data including temperature, pressure, humidity and precipitation to see if they affect your symptoms - get a 3 day weather and air quality forecast - export all data to a spreadsheet

About

Symptom Tracker+

Easily log and analyze your health symptoms, medications, and lifestyle factors to gain insights into your well-being. Generate reports for your doctor and manage your health journey with personalized tracking and reminders.

Highlights
  • Track 2,000+ symptoms
  • Log medications, nutrition, sleep, activity, vitals
  • Analyze hidden health patterns
  • Generate reports for healthcare team
  • Manage appointments and care team info
  • Personalize tracking modules
  • Set medication and check-in reminders
Features
Read full description

Drowning in symptom notes? Frustrated with forgetting medication? Exhausted from explaining your health history over and over? Symptom Tracker is your lifeline to organized, effortless health management. Managing chronic conditions is a full-time job you never signed up for. Every day feels like a battle against your own body, leaving you drained and discouraged. But what if you could turn the tables on your health struggles? Symptom Tracker arms you with the tools to finally take control. It's not just an app - it's your personal health ally, working 24/7 to help you understand and improve your well-being. Imagine waking up feeling empowered, not overwhelmed. Picture walking into your doctor's office confident and prepared, armed with insights that could change your treatment. Envision a life where you're in sync with your body, anticipating flare-ups before they happen. This isn't a dream - it's the reality for our users who experience a 32% boost in medication adherence and 27% better symptom control in just 3 months! Key Features: Track + 2,000+ symptoms for ANY chronic condition - because your health doesn't fit in a box + Medications, nutrition, sleep, activity, and vitals - capture your whole health story + Stool & bowel movements - no detail is too small when it comes to your health + Journal entries with images and prompts - because sometimes, words aren't enough Analyze + Uncover hidden patterns that could be the key to your well-being - be your own health detective + Generate easy-to-read reports for your healthcare team - speak their language effortlessly + Discover correlations between symptoms, habits, and treatments - crack the code of your health Share + Export data, logs, and charts - no more scrambling before appointments + Manage appointments and care team information - your entire health squad, in one place + Securely share insights with your doctor - bridge the gap between visits Personalize + Customize modules to fit YOUR unique health needs - because one size doesn't fit all + Set reminders for medications and symptom check-ins - never miss a beat in your health rhythm + Integrate with Apple Health and Siri - let your tech work for your health Privacy & Security + Worried about privacy? Our bank-level encryption keeps your data safe. We're HIPAA compliant with customizable privacy settings. Perfect for 3,500+ conditions and countless symptoms: + Chronic pain, fatigue, inflammation + Mood swings, anxiety, depression + Blood sugar, pressure, heart rate + Nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath + Headaches, migraines, brain fog + Digestive issues, bloating, bowel movements From Anxiety to Arthritis, Asthma to ADHD, Cancer to COPD, Depression to Diabetes, Fibromyalgia to Heart Disease, IBS to Migraines - No symptoms too small, no pattern too complex. We're here to help you make sense of it all. "Symptom Tracker changed my life. I finally understand my body. It's like having a translator for my health." - Jane D., Fibromyalgia warrior So intuitive, you'll wonder how you managed without it. Set up in minutes, benefit for a lifetime. It's not just an app - it's your key to unlocking better health and understanding. The only health app that learns your unique patterns and offers personalized insights - it's like having a health detective, personal assistant, and advocate, all in your pocket. === Regular updates ensure you always have the latest features, your app evolves as fast as medical science does. Don't let another day of symptoms go untracked. Don't spend another night wondering "what if." Don't walk into another doctor's appointment unprepared. Download Symptom Tracker now and take the first step towards a healthier, more empowered you. Your future self will thank you. === Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at support@careclinic.io Read our terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chronic Insights4 screens
Symptom Tracker+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chronic Insights at 84% against Symptom Tracker+'s 40%. Chronic Insights also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chronic Insights sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Symptom Tracker+ sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chronic Insights holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Chronic Insights's written reviews are positive against 40% of Symptom Tracker+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronic Insights ships an update every 8 days, Symptom Tracker+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chronic Insights versus Symptom Tracker+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronic InsightsSymptom Tracker+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (63 ratings) — better4.0 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6368 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB214 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChronic Insights LtdCARECLINIC SOFTWARE INC.

Customer experience

Chronic Insights

All ratings51 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative5.4%

Symptom Tracker+

All ratings68 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chronic Insights

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$30.991 Year
16 purchases

Symptom Tracker+

Subscriptions13
  • flex pass$4.951 Month
  • easy pass$5.997 Days
  • weather max$9.993 Months
Show 10 more
  • flex pass$9.991 Month
  • smart pass$19.991 Year
  • carey ai ultra$29.991 Month
  • smart pass$34.991 Year
  • your free week3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • limited sale$49.991 Year
  • limited deal$49.991 Year
  • select pass$49.991 Year
  • full access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • store credit$1.99
  • carey ai credits2 variants$8.99
  • lifetime upgrade$149.99

Questions

Is Chronic Insights free?
Chronic Insights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symptom Tracker+ free?
Symptom Tracker+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chronic Insights or Symptom Tracker+?
Chronic Insights is rated higher. Chronic Insights averages 4.4 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Symptom Tracker+ averages 4.0 from 68 ratings.
Do Chronic Insights or Symptom Tracker+ have ads?
Neither Chronic Insights nor Symptom Tracker+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronic Insights or Symptom Tracker+?
Chronic Insights ships an update every 8 days, and Symptom Tracker+ every 2 months. Most recently, Chronic Insights was updated on October 20, 2026 and Symptom Tracker+ on October 21, 2026.

Other comparisons