# Bearable vs Pain Tracker゜

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bearable at weekly against Pain Tracker゜'s every 4 months. Bearable also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 20) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). Pain Tracker゜'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Pain Tracker゜ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.7 for Pain Tracker゜. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.3K ratings behind it against 20, 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 75% of Pain Tracker゜'s.

Bearable ships an update weekly, Pain Tracker゜ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | Pain Tracker゜ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews)** | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pain-tracker/id6673896495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearable

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

**Currently charting:** #164 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


### Pain Tracker゜

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pain-tracker/id6673896495)

Easily track your pain levels, treatments, and add notes to gain an overview of your health. Generate printable reports to share with your doctor and personalize your tracking experience with custom pain points and treatments. Stay motivated with achievements and daily reminders.

**Highlights:** Pain tracking, Treatment logging, Note-taking, Report generation (PDF/CSV), Customizable pain points and treatments, Daily reminders, Biometric lock (Face ID/Touch ID)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is Pain Tracker゜ free?

Pain Tracker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bearable or Pain Tracker゜?

Bearable is rated higher. Bearable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Pain Tracker゜ averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Bearable or Pain Tracker゜ have ads?

Neither Bearable nor Pain Tracker゜ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bearable or Pain Tracker゜?

Bearable ships an update weekly, and Pain Tracker゜ every 4 months. Most recently, Bearable was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pain Tracker゜ on August 29, 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.*