# Bearable vs TaperMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bearable at 81% against TaperMate's 33%. Bearable also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 5). 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 TaperMate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bearable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.3K ratings behind it against 5, 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 33% of TaperMate's.

Bearable ships an update weekly, TaperMate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | TaperMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapermate-medication-tapering/id6741719956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [TAPERMATE PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807473444) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearable

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

**Currently charting:** #199 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


### TaperMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapermate-medication-tapering/id6741719956)

Safely plan and track medication tapers with custom calculators and multiple tapering methods. Monitor symptoms and mood daily, set dose reminders, and generate comprehensive reports. Access helpful resources for understanding withdrawal and deprescribing.

**Highlights:** Custom taper calculator, Multiple taper methods (tablet cutting, liquid, etc.), Symptom and mood tracker, Dose reminder notifications, Taper report generation and export, Access to deprescribing resources

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaperMate Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| TaperMate Pro Weekly (Referral) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| TaperMate Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| TaperMate Pro Monthly (Referral) | $9.99 | per month |
| TaperMate Pro Monthly NY2026 | $9.99 | per month |
| TaperMate Pro Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| TaperMate Pro Yearly NY2026 | $59.00 | per year |
| TaperMate Pro Yearly (Referral) | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime Early Bird | $129.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Trial Ending | $149.99 | one-time |
| TaperMate Pro Lifetime | $150.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is TaperMate free?

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

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

Bearable is rated higher. Bearable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while TaperMate averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bearable or TaperMate have ads?

Neither Bearable nor TaperMate shows ads.

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

Bearable ships an update weekly, and TaperMate every 11 days. Most recently, Bearable was updated on September 26, 2026 and TaperMate on September 14, 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.*