# Bearable vs Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife

The clearest difference is rating: Bearable at 4.8 against Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife's 3.9. Bearable also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 26) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bearable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.3K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Bearable's written reviews are positive against 84% of Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bearable ships an update weekly, Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews)** | [3.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thyroid-tracker-thyforlife/id1550428415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [ThyForLife Health Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550428897) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearable

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

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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


### Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thyroid-tracker-thyforlife/id1550428415)

This app helps individuals manage thyroid health by tracking blood results, medications, symptoms, and weight. It offers a supportive global community and medical expertise, providing an all-in-one self-management tool for all thyroid conditions.

**Highlights:** Thyroid blood results tracker, Medicine and supplement tracker, 60+ symptoms tracker, Weight tracker, Custom medication reminders, Global thyroid community, Medical expertise

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Half Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 months Introductory Offer | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Tracking Pro (12 months) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tracking Pro (6 months) | $26.99 | one-time |
| Tracking Pro (6 months) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tracking Pro (12 months) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tracking Pro (12 months) | $44.99 | one-time |
| Tracking Pro (12 months) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife free?

Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bearable or Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife?

Bearable is rated higher. Bearable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife averages 3.9 from 26 ratings.

### Do Bearable or Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife have ads?

Neither Bearable nor Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bearable or Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife?

Bearable ships an update weekly, and Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bearable was updated on September 24, 2026 and Thyroid Tracker ThyForLife on August 23, 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.*