# Bearable vs Stella

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bearable at 6.3K against Stella's 8. Stella's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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 Stella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stella holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Bearable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stella's.

Bearable ships an update weekly, Stella every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | Stella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella/id6736905871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 103 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [See Stella Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773767178) |

## 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


### Stella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella/id6736905871)

This app uses daily scans to help you understand your skin's condition and track changes over time. It connects skin health with lifestyle factors and wearable data, offering personalized insights to discover what works best for your skin.

**Highlights:** Daily skin scans, Track skin changes over time, Lifestyle and wearable data integration, Personalized skin insights, Product and habit logging, Gentle routine reminders, Dermatologist-developed framework

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Stella Premium | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is Stella free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bearable or Stella?

Stella is rated higher. Bearable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Stella averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bearable or Stella have ads?

Neither Bearable nor Stella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bearable or Stella?

Bearable ships an update weekly, and Stella every 8 days. Most recently, Bearable was updated on October 2, 2026 and Stella on October 1, 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.*