Comparison

TachyMon vs Symptora

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

Head to head
About

TachyMon

Receive immediate alerts for significant heart rate fluctuations, ideal for conditions like POTS or during exercise. Customize thresholds and receive detailed event tracking. Premium features offer advanced data visualization and reporting.

Highlights
  • Customizable heart rate threshold alerts
  • Haptic feedback for alerts
  • Real-time heart rate and average display
  • Alert event tracking and logging
  • Temporary alert silencing
  • Detailed monitoring data review
  • Shareable PDF reports (premium)
Features
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Get rapid alerts for significant heart rate changes due to POTS, tachycardia, exercise or other activities. Features: - Haptic alerts based on custom threshold levels. - Customizable upper and lower threshold levels for current heart rate and difference from recent average. - The main display shows: current heart rate, moving average of recent heart rate, and delta of current heart rate to average. - Display colors change to show severity of alert. - The app tracks alert events with start time of event, event duration, starting average heart rate, and maximum or minimum heart rate during event. - Triple tap to temporarily silence alerts. - Review detailed monitoring data on the companion iPhone app. Premium features: - View detailed heart rate chart for each event - Share event info directly from watch, or export from iPhone to Photos app - Run monitoring sessions directly on your iPhone, without an Apple Watch, by connecting a Bluetooth heart rate sensor - Generate a shareable PDF report for each session - Add notes and symptoms to Alert Events - Export Alert Event raw heart rate data to .csv - View live session data on the iPhone companion app - View a summary of Alert Events over last week / month / year TachyMon was created by the developer for his niece Alex, who was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in the fall of 2021. Alex was experiencing frequent fainting, and her family noticed the episodes often followed a rapid rise in her heart rate. She wanted a heads-up the moment that started happening. Alex uses TachyMon's alerts as a cue to sit or crouch down when her heart rate climbs quickly, and she finds the app helps her feel a bit more in control of her day. It is a simple but specialized app, and we hope it may help others with POTS, or anyone who wants to be alerted to changes in their heart rate. APPLE HEALTH TachyMon integrates with the Apple Health app. TachyMon stores workout information (including heart rate) with the Apple Health app. WARNING: It is important to consult with medical professionals if you are concerned about your health. The TachyMon app is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for specialized medical care. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Symptora

Log symptoms quickly and privately on your device, integrating seamlessly with Apple Health. Gain insights into patterns and generate shareable reports for your doctor. Offers a one-time purchase for premium features.

Highlights
  • On-device symptom logging
  • Apple Health integration
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
  • Private data handling
  • Pattern insights (Symptora+)
  • Formatted PDF reports (Symptora+)
  • CSV and JSON export
Features
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Your symptoms, in Apple Health — where they belong. Symptora is a private, on-device symptom tracker that logs in seconds, keeps your data yours, and shares it with your doctor through Apple Health. One-time purchase — no subscription, no account, no tracking. LOG IN SECONDS Tap the symptom, tap how it feels — done. Back-date an entry, add a note (dictate it with your keyboard mic), or attach a photo. Built for the days when you don't have the energy to fuss with an app. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI & SHORTCUTS Log without even opening the app — "Hey Siri, log a symptom in Symptora," a tap of the Action Button, a home-screen Shortcut, or Spotlight. Your fastest entry yet, all on-device. IT LIVES IN APPLE HEALTH Native Apple Health symptoms, read and written directly. Your entries show up in the Health app under Browse → Symptoms — visible to you, shareable with your doctor, and yours forever. Leave Symptora anytime and your data stays in Health. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is on your device. No account to create, no server to trust, no analytics, no data sale. Photos you attach never leave your phone. That's why our App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected." SEE THE PATTERNS (Symptora+) Insights surface possible patterns in your symptoms to discuss with your doctor — statistical, never a diagnosis. Track multiple profiles, log custom symptoms, choose themes and app icons, add a home-screen widget, and prep for appointments with Visit Prep: what changed since your last visit, plus your own question checklist. HAND YOUR DOCTOR A CLEAN REPORT (Symptora+) Export a formatted PDF — your symptoms, severities, notes, and attached photos over any date range — ready to share at your next appointment. CSV and JSON exports are always free. ONE PRICE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Symptora is free to start. Symptora+ unlocks the premium features with a single one-time purchase — we don't rent you your own health data. Symptora is a personal symptom log, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Always talk to a qualified clinician about your health.

Screenshots

TachyMon4 screens
Symptora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Symptora at 5.0 against TachyMon's 3.8. Symptora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). TachyMon's advantage is ratings volume (288 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TachyMon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Symptora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symptora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TachyMon has 288 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of TachyMon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Symptora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TachyMon ships an update every 3 months, Symptora monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TachyMon versus Symptora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTachyMonSymptora
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (288 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings288 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWhip Development Inc.Lucidena LLC

Customer experience

TachyMon

All ratings286 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative29.0%

Symptora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TachyMon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnections from heart rate monitor
  • Inconsistent data sync between watch and phone
  • Inability to reinstall app on new devices
  • Freezing and crashing issues on latest updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to log symptoms and notes
  • Implement emergency contact alerts
  • Improve data export and sharing options
  • Enhance graphing and trend analysis tools
  • Optimize battery usage and background monitoring

Symptora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TachyMon

Subscriptions2
  • TachyMon Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • TachyMon Premium Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Symptora

One-time1
  • Symptora+$9.99

Questions

Is TachyMon free?
TachyMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symptora free?
Symptora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TachyMon or Symptora?
Symptora is rated higher. TachyMon averages 3.8 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Symptora averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TachyMon or Symptora have ads?
Neither TachyMon nor Symptora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TachyMon or Symptora?
TachyMon ships an update every 3 months, and Symptora monthly. Most recently, TachyMon was updated on October 25, 2026 and Symptora on October 24, 2026.

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