# Symptom Tracker゜ vs Pal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pal at none against Symptom Tracker゜'s 4. Symptom Tracker゜'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Symptom Tracker゜ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Symptom Tracker゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, Pal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symptom Tracker゜ | Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (972 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symptom-tracker/id1589913574/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **972** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) | [Amie Technologies B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622027823) |

## What reviewers say

### Symptom Tracker゜

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symptom-tracker/id1589913574)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward interface
- 💡 Customizable symptoms and treatments
- 📊 Helpful charts and reports
- 🗓️ Useful daily reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features behind a paywall
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about data usage
- 🔢 Limited free version with only 5 symptoms
- 📈 Lack of advanced charting and data analysis options
- 🕰️ Single daily entry, no ability to log multiple times per day

**Reported bugs**

- Sign-up button not working
- Inability to generate reports beyond 7 days in free version

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-serious-illness-support/id6447626028)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symptom Tracker゜ free?

Symptom Tracker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pal free?

Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Symptom Tracker゜ or Pal have ads?

Pal shows ads; Symptom Tracker゜ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Symptom Tracker゜ or Pal?

Symptom Tracker゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pal every 2 months. Most recently, Symptom Tracker゜ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pal on October 14, 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.*
