# Bearable vs Experiment with Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Experiment with Light at none against Bearable's 13. Experiment with Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Bearable's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Experiment with Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bearable against 4.8 for Experiment with Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Bearable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Experiment with Light's.

Bearable ships an update weekly, Experiment with Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | Experiment with Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experiment-with-light/id1543380863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [Alain Foussat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543380865) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097)

This app helps you understand and manage your health by tracking symptoms, triggers, and treatments. It allows you to identify patterns and correlations to gain better control over chronic illnesses, pain, mood, and more. Securely store and analyze your health data to share with your doctor.

**Highlights:** Symptom tracking, Trigger identification, Medication and treatment logging, Habit and activity tracking, Health data correlation analysis, Medical appointment preparation, Data export and sync

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bearable premium | $4.49 | per month |
| Bearable premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $18.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $22.99 | per year |
| Bearable Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Comprehensive health tracking
- 💡 Helpful for chronic illness management
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Integrates with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 💰 Premium features behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Logging out and switching devices causes data loss
- Customization options can be buggy

**Requested features**

- Improved sleep tracking
- Integration with more health data sources
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- iPad app version
- Easier food/nutrition tracking


### Experiment with Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experiment-with-light/id1543380863)

Access Quaker "Experiment with Light" meditation recordings and scripts. Choose from four versions with male or female voice options, or read the full script. This app works offline once installed.

**Highlights:** Meditation recordings, Full scripts, Multiple versions, Male/female voice options, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is Experiment with Light free?

Experiment with Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bearable or Experiment with Light?

Bearable is rated higher. Bearable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Experiment with Light averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bearable or Experiment with Light have ads?

Neither Bearable nor Experiment with Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bearable or Experiment with Light?

Bearable ships an update weekly, and Experiment with Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bearable was updated on September 29, 2026 and Experiment with Light on September 13, 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.*