Comparison

Symptom Tracker゜ vs Daily Journal

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

Head to head
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

About

Daily Journal

This app offers a private, guided journaling experience with quick prompts to help you think clearer and feel calmer. It features mood tracking, photo additions, and optional reminders to build a consistent writing habit securely.

Highlights
  • Guided daily prompts
  • Secure journal lock
  • Mood tracking
  • Add images to entries
  • Optional reminders
  • iCloud backup
Features
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A private, guided journal that helps you think clearer, feel calmer, and build a daily writing habit in just a few minutes a day! Why people love it: • Fast journaling: quick, guided prompts so you never stare at a blank page • Truly private: Custom PIN / Face ID lock and local first storage, with optional iCloud sync. You control your data. • Feel better, daily: reflect, track your mood, and build a consistent habit • Real memories: add photos and look back on meaningful moments • Gentle routine: optional reminders help you stay consistent without pressure Features: • Secure journal lock • Guided daily prompts • Mood tracking • iCloud backup (your data stays with you) • Add images to entries • Simple, clean interface • Free to start — no ads, no clutter Your journal. Your thoughts. Your privacy. Start your first entry today!

Screenshots

Symptom Tracker゜4 screens
Daily Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Symptom Tracker゜ and Daily Journal both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Symptom Tracker゜'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Daily Journal's. Symptom Tracker゜ also leads on ratings volume (972 vs 16) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Daily Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Symptom Tracker゜ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Daily Journal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Symptom Tracker゜ against 4.5 for Daily Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symptom Tracker゜ has 972 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Symptom Tracker゜'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Daily Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symptom Tracker゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, Daily Journal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Symptom Tracker゜ versus Daily Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptom Tracker゜Daily Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (972 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings972 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdam CzikoGeorge Dimitrov

Customer experience

Symptom Tracker゜

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

Daily Journal

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Daily Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Daily Journal

One-time3
  • (Early) Lifetime PremiumFree
  • Journal Premium Unlock$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Symptom Tracker゜ free?
Symptom Tracker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Journal free?
Daily Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Symptom Tracker゜ or Daily Journal?
Symptom Tracker゜ is rated higher. Symptom Tracker゜ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 972 ratings, while Daily Journal averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Symptom Tracker゜ or Daily Journal have ads?
Neither Symptom Tracker゜ nor Daily Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symptom Tracker゜ or Daily Journal?
Symptom Tracker゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Daily Journal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Symptom Tracker゜ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Daily Journal on October 16, 2026.

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