FluStar vs Symptom Tracker゜
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluStar
Track current cold and flu activity by ZIP code across the US. Get information on influenza symptoms, past epidemics, and how to differentiate between a cold and the flu.
- Real-time flu activity by ZIP code
- Cold and flu symptom information
- Educational content on influenza
- Data on past flu epidemics
- Distinguish between cold and flu
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FluSTAR provides up to date cold and flu activity information for every ZIP code in the country. If you're like most people -- catching the flu virus is something you'd rather NOT do. And if you have already come down with the flu, FluSTAR.com will provide you with information on how to help alleviate some of the symptoms caused by the influenza virus. FluSTAR.com can educate you about the Influenza virus, past flu epidemics as well as flu activity in every zip code in the United States. You will also see information on the difference between a cold and the flu. The FluSTAR system was developed to provide health care professionals and consumers with the most up to date information on the spread of the flu during the influenza season. Data for FluSTAR is gathered from different surveillance methods including RaPID Assay data, laboratory confirmation and clinical diagnosis data. Based on all of the surveillance methods, a regional as well as a national picture on influenza activity is generated.
Symptom Tracker゜
Easily monitor and visualize your health symptoms and treatments. Generate shareable reports for your doctor and gain insights into your well-being over time. Personalize your tracking experience with custom entries and reminders.
- Track symptoms
- Track treatments
- Add notes
- Overview of well-being
- Analyze statistics
- Generate PDF/CSV reports
- Personalize tracker
- Daily reminders
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Track and visualize your symptoms in a breeze! Do you want to share it with your doctor? No problem, just generate a printable report! HOW SYMPTOM TRACKER° WORKS - Track your symptoms - Track your treatments - Add notes - Have an easy overview on how you are doing - Analyze your statistics over time - Create PDF and CSV reports and share them with your doctor - Personalize your tracker by editing or creating further symptoms and treatments - Collect new achievements by using the app - Stay on track with daily reminders - Lock your journal with Face Id or Touch Id We value your privacy. Your entries are just yours, only accessible on your device. Consult with your doctor if you are experiencing any symptoms of an illness. This software is not a replacement of a medical treatment. It is intended for informational purposes only and comes with no warranty. You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: http://adamcziko.com/symptom-tracker-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/ The app includes a premium subscription possibility. The subscription is automatically renewed after each subscription period. Want to get to know more about your current subscription, or you want to cancel it? You can get all the information by visiting the following page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Symptom Tracker゜ at 90% against FluStar's 0%. Symptom Tracker゜ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). FluStar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Symptom Tracker゜ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FluStar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Symptom Tracker゜ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symptom Tracker゜ has 953 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FluStar's written reviews are positive against 90% of Symptom Tracker゜'s.
FluStar ships an update fortnightly, Symptom Tracker゜ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluStar | Symptom Tracker゜ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (953 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 953 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IQVIA Inc. | Adam Cziko |
Customer experience
FluStar
Symptom Tracker゜
Bugs and requests
FluStar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Symptom Tracker゜
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sign-up button not working
- Inability to generate reports beyond 7 days in free version
Requested features
6 requests- Add more severity levels for symptoms
- Ability to rearrange and group symptoms
- Option to attach photos or videos
- Integrate with other health tracking apps
- Provide more detailed reports and insights
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- Allow multiple entries per day
In-app purchases
FluStar
No in-app purchases
Symptom Tracker゜
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Annual Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
