# Bearable vs Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

The clearest difference is ads: Bearable at none against Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's shown. Bearable also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 48%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 6.3K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Allergy Plus by Pollen.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bearable against 4.8 for Allergy Plus by Pollen.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Bearable's written reviews are positive against 48% of Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's.

Bearable ships an update weekly, Allergy Plus by Pollen.com every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | Allergy Plus by Pollen.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews) | [4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allergy-plus-by-pollencom/id1556701665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [IQVIA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/376388241) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearable

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

**Currently charting:** #172 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


### Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allergy-plus-by-pollencom/id1556701665)

This app provides location-specific, real-time allergy information, including forecasts for pollen, air quality, and weather. Users can receive notifications for allergy level changes and view 5-day forecasts. It offers in-depth details on local allergens and syncs with a leading allergy forecasting website.

**Highlights:** Location-specific allergy forecasts, Real-time air quality and weather, Allergy level change notifications, 5-day forecast comparison, In-depth allergen information, Syncs with Pollen.com

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| Seasonal Subscription | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for planning outdoor activities
- 👍 Accurate pollen forecasts
- 🗓️ Useful for tracking allergy symptoms
- 💡 Provides detailed allergy information
- 🗺️ Includes air quality data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate pollen data for some locations
- 🔍 Lacks customization options for specific allergies
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🕰️ Slow performance on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Watch app not working for some users
- Pollen data not updating correctly
- Allergy diary feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add mold and dust allergy tracking
- Improve Apple Watch app functionality
- Provide more detailed allergy history tracking
- Allow users to log their symptoms and triggers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is Allergy Plus by Pollen.com free?

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bearable or Allergy Plus by Pollen.com?

Bearable and Allergy Plus by Pollen.com are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.3K and 23K ratings respectively.

### Do Bearable or Allergy Plus by Pollen.com have ads?

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com shows ads; Bearable does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bearable or Allergy Plus by Pollen.com?

Bearable ships an update weekly, and Allergy Plus by Pollen.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bearable was updated on September 26, 2026 and Allergy Plus by Pollen.com on September 27, 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.*