Comparison

Simple Migraine Tracker vs Headache Migraine Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Migraine Tracker

Effortlessly log migraine attacks with a single tap. This app automatically gathers crucial data like weather, location, and activity to help you identify patterns and potential triggers without tedious data entry. Sync across devices and integrate with Apple Health for comprehensive insights into your headache patterns.

Highlights
  • One-tap migraine logging
  • Automatic data collection (weather, location, activity)
  • Pattern and trigger identification
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Apple Health integration
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Track migraines instantly with one simple tap. Used by thousands of migraine sufferers to quickly track attacks and identify triggers. Simple Migraine Tracker is a migraine diary designed for one reason: simplicity. Most migraine trackers require you to answer dozens of questions when you're already in pain. Simple Migraine Tracker automatically records the important details so you don't have to. When a migraine hits, all you need to do is tap once. Your phone already collects valuable data like weather, location, activity, and time of day. Simple Migraine Tracker uses this information to automatically build a powerful migraine log that helps you understand patterns and triggers. With one tap, Simple Migraine Tracker automatically: • Records the exact time of your migraine attack • Tracks patterns by time of day, day of week, and month • Records weather conditions including temperature and barometric pressure • Helps identify possible migraine triggers and patterns • Logs location to help identify environmental factors • Tracks fitness and activity levels to help understand stress • Syncs your migraine diary across all your devices Simple Migraine Tracker integrates with Apple Health (HealthKit) to analyze activity, heart rate, and other biometric signals that may correlate with migraine attacks. Your privacy is our priority. Your migraine records stay private and under your control. We do not sell your data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Headache Migraine Diary

Easily track headaches and migraines, logging symptoms, treatments, and patterns. Generate insightful reports for your doctor and personalize your experience with custom entries. Stay consistent with reminders and secure access.

Highlights
  • Track headaches and migraines
  • Monitor migraine symptoms
  • Log treatments
  • Visualize patterns
  • Generate PDF reports
  • Create custom symptoms and treatments
  • Daily reminders
Features
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Your complete headache & migraine diary. Track migraine symptoms, monitor headache patterns, and manage treatments with this intuitive headache tracker designed for simplicity. The perfect migraine tracker for understanding your pain patterns. Generate reports for your doctor directly from your headache migraine diary! KEY FEATURES OF HEADACHE MIGRAINE DIARY HEADACHE TRACKER ESSENTIALS: - Track headaches and migraines with simple taps - Monitor all migraine symptoms in your diary - Log treatments in your headache & migraine diary - Add detailed notes to your migraine tracker - Visualize patterns in your headache tracker MIGRAINE TRACKER ANALYTICS: - Review headache trends in your diary - Identify migraine triggers and patterns - Analyze statistics from your headache & migraine diary - Track improvement with your migraine tracker - Recognize changes in headache frequency HEADACHE & MIGRAINE DIARY SHARING: - Generate PDF reports from your headache tracker - Export CSV data from your migraine diary - Share insights with healthcare providers - Keep a comprehensive headache & migraine diary PERSONALIZE YOUR MIGRAINE TRACKER: - Create custom symptoms for your headache diary - Define personal pain scales in the migraine tracker - Add unique treatments to your headache & migraine diary - Customize your headache tracker experience - Build your personalized migraine diary STAY CONSISTENT: - Daily reminders for your headache & migraine diary - Achievement system in your migraine tracker - Secure with Face ID/Touch ID - Private headache tracker just for you Start your headache & migraine diary today - the migraine tracker that puts you in control of your health journey. We value your privacy. Your journal entries are just yours, only accessible with 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/migraine-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

Screenshots

Simple Migraine Tracker4 screens
Headache Migraine Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Headache Migraine Diary at 96% against Simple Migraine Tracker's 48%. Headache Migraine Diary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (549 vs 56). Simple Migraine Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Migraine Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Headache Migraine Diary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Headache Migraine Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headache Migraine Diary has 549 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Simple Migraine Tracker's written reviews are positive against 96% of Headache Migraine Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Migraine Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Headache Migraine Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Migraine Tracker versus Headache Migraine Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Migraine TrackerHeadache Migraine Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56 ratings)4.7 (549 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56549 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHuki LabsAdam Cziko

Customer experience

Simple Migraine Tracker

All ratings56 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral21.2%
Negative30.3%

Headache Migraine Diary

All ratings549 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Migraine Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Headache Migraine Diary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Difficulty exporting data beyond 7 days in free version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track location of migraine
  • Ability to track symptoms/treatments throughout the day
  • Include weather/barometric pressure data
  • Integrate with other health tracking apps

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simple Migraine Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Membership14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Premium yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium Membership 6 Months14 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Premium Membership 12 Months14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Unlock Additional Features$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 10 Weather Tokens$2.99
8 purchases

Headache Migraine Diary

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Plan (Black Friday)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan (Legacy)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan (Black Friday)$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plan (Black Friday)$19.991 Year
  • Annual Plan (Black Friday)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Plan (Legacy)3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Migraine Tracker free?
Simple Migraine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Headache Migraine Diary free?
Headache Migraine Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Migraine Tracker or Headache Migraine Diary?
Headache Migraine Diary is rated higher. Simple Migraine Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Headache Migraine Diary averages 4.7 from 549 ratings.
Do Simple Migraine Tracker or Headache Migraine Diary have ads?
Neither Simple Migraine Tracker nor Headache Migraine Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Migraine Tracker or Headache Migraine Diary?
Simple Migraine Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Headache Migraine Diary monthly. Most recently, Simple Migraine Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Headache Migraine Diary on November 3, 2026.

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