Comparison

ME/CFS Pacing vs Symptom Tracker゜

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

Head to head
About

ME/CFS Pacing

This app assists individuals with mild to moderate ME/CFS in managing their daily energy expenditure. By tracking activities, users can gain better control over their energy use, aiming to improve their overall quality of life.

Highlights
  • Energy management for ME/CFS
  • Activity tracking
  • Improve quality of life
  • Daily energy use monitoring
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Emerge Pacing App for people with ME/CFS This app is designed to help people with mild to moderate ME/CFS better manage their daily energy use to improve the quality of their lives.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Track symptoms
  • Track treatments
  • Add notes
  • Overview of well-being
  • Analyze statistics
  • Generate PDF/CSV reports
  • Personalize tracker
  • Daily reminders
Features
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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

Screenshots

ME/CFS Pacing4 screens
Symptom Tracker゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Symptom Tracker゜ at 90% against ME/CFS Pacing's 33%. Symptom Tracker゜ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). ME/CFS Pacing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Symptom Tracker゜ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ME/CFS Pacing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symptom Tracker゜ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symptom Tracker゜ has 972 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ME/CFS Pacing's written reviews are positive against 90% of Symptom Tracker゜'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ME/CFS Pacing ships an update every 9 months, Symptom Tracker゜ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ME/CFS Pacing versus Symptom Tracker゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterME/CFS PacingSymptom Tracker゜
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings)4.6 (972 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8972 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEmerge Australia IncAdam Cziko

Customer experience

ME/CFS Pacing

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral29.6%
Negative37.0%

Symptom Tracker゜

All ratings972 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.2%

Bugs and requests

ME/CFS Pacing

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

None

ME/CFS Pacing

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Symptom Tracker゜

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is ME/CFS Pacing free?
ME/CFS Pacing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symptom Tracker゜ free?
Symptom Tracker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ME/CFS Pacing or Symptom Tracker゜?
Symptom Tracker゜ is rated higher. ME/CFS Pacing averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Symptom Tracker゜ averages 4.6 from 972 ratings.
Do ME/CFS Pacing or Symptom Tracker゜ have ads?
Neither ME/CFS Pacing nor Symptom Tracker゜ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ME/CFS Pacing or Symptom Tracker゜?
ME/CFS Pacing ships an update every 9 months, and Symptom Tracker゜ every 6 weeks. Most recently, ME/CFS Pacing was updated on November 3, 2026 and Symptom Tracker゜ on November 7, 2026.

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