# Bearable vs MCAS Insight

The clearest difference is price: Bearable at Free against MCAS Insight's $0.99. Bearable also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 1) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). MCAS Insight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bearable is free to download; MCAS Insight costs $0.99 up front. Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. MCAS Insight asks for nothing beyond the download.

MCAS Insight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bearable ships an update weekly, MCAS Insight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearable | MCAS Insight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcas-insight/id6748612002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) | [Nicholas Relstab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713160644) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearable

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

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #206 Top Free · 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


### MCAS Insight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcas-insight/id6748612002)

This app helps individuals manage Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) by tracking symptoms, identifying triggers, and logging medications. It provides detailed reports for healthcare providers and offers custom reminders for treatments. Designed with user input, it aims to simplify daily management and empower users.

**Highlights:** Daily symptom logging, Flare tracking, Trigger identification, Medication log, Custom reminders, Report generation, Privacy-focused data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearable free?

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

### Is MCAS Insight free?

MCAS Insight costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bearable or MCAS Insight?

MCAS Insight is rated higher. Bearable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while MCAS Insight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bearable or MCAS Insight have ads?

Neither Bearable nor MCAS Insight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bearable or MCAS Insight?

Bearable ships an update weekly, and MCAS Insight every 2 days. Most recently, Bearable was updated on October 30, 2026 and MCAS Insight on October 15, 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.*