# Simple Migraine Tracker vs PainGo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Migraine Tracker at 48% against PainGo's 0%. Simple Migraine Tracker also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). PainGo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Migraine Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PainGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PainGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Migraine Tracker has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Simple Migraine Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of PainGo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple Migraine Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, PainGo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Migraine Tracker | PainGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-migraine-tracker/id1506097067/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paingo-headache-diary/id6449453103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 201 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Huki Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843269542) | [华 水](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727864058) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Migraine Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-migraine-tracker/id1506097067)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Membership 12 Months | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock Additional Features | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Weather Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |


### PainGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paingo-headache-diary/id6449453103)

This app helps you track and analyze your headaches, including timing, duration, severity, triggers, and symptoms. Gain personal insights and provide your doctor with comprehensive data for more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.

**Highlights:** Track headache timing, duration, and severity, Record triggers, symptoms, and medications, Analyze headache patterns and frequency, Evaluate medication effectiveness, Share data with your doctor

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| PainGo Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Migraine Tracker free?

Simple Migraine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PainGo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Migraine Tracker or PainGo?

PainGo is rated higher. Simple Migraine Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while PainGo averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Simple Migraine Tracker or PainGo have ads?

Neither Simple Migraine Tracker nor PainGo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Migraine Tracker or PainGo?

Simple Migraine Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and PainGo monthly. Most recently, Simple Migraine Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and PainGo on October 30, 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.*