Comparison

AsthmaMD vs Asthma

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

Head to head
About

AsthmaMD

Track your asthma symptoms, triggers, and medications with this comprehensive management app. Visualize your asthma activity with color graphs and share data with your physician. Contribute to asthma research by participating anonymously.

Highlights
  • Asthma and COPD journal
  • Color graph visualization
  • Patent pending Asthma Action Plan
  • Physician data sharing
  • Medication tracking
  • Trigger tracking
  • Anonymous research participation
Features
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AsthmaMD is the original asthma research app. Is a FREE (no hidden or upgrade fees) iPhone, iPod, iPad asthma management application. The number-1 asthma and COPD management app, now sold with the AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter in every Walgreens and CVS in US. AsthmaMD is easy and quick to use. Created by Sam Pejham, MD. Keep a journal of your asthma easily and quickly. Visualize your asthma activity on a color graph. Patent Pending Asthma Action Plan for greatly simplifies using your Action Plan. Share asthma diary and color graph with your physician. Use AsthmaMD to help doctors with asthma research. Manage multiple users with one device. Easily pick from a list of medications. Track how medication is helping you manage asthma. Instantly map your PFM to severity zones. Track asthma triggers such as: Allergies, Pollens, Pollutants, etc. AsthmaMD not only helps you track your asthma but you will also be helping doctors and researchers learn more about asthma, and other asthma sufferers like yourself learn about high asthma locations. You have an option to participate anonymously and securely using systems managed by google to provide researchers with information that has never been available before. Imagine helping a parent find an area to move that has a lower asthma rates, or pick a school in an area with a lower rate of asthma attacks. We are going to change asthma research and you have a chance to be part of it. Support us and asthma research by downloading and using this app and telling other asthma patients about it. We want to hear from you, email us at help@AsthmaMD.org

About

Asthma

Manage your asthma effectively with this app. Track symptoms, set medication reminders, and generate health reports to share with your doctor. Understand your triggers and improve your lung health.

Highlights
  • Symptom journaling
  • Medication reminders
  • Peak flow tracking
  • Interactive health reports
  • Trigger identification
  • Emergency preparedness
Features
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Asthma Care Companion is a comprehensive asthma management app that empowers adults to monitor and control their asthma with confidence. Asthma Care Companion integrates six major functions into one convenient platform – helping you achieve better symptom control, proactively avoid triggers, stay on top of medications, and be prepared for emergencies. Key Features - Symptom Journaling: Log daily symptoms (cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, etc.) and peak flow readings in a structured journal​. Track your asthma day-to-day and identify patterns or triggers over time, so you and your doctor can gauge how well your asthma is controlled. - Dynamic Medication Reminders: Never miss a dose with intelligent reminders customized to your treatment plan. Set up alerts for maintenance inhalers, pills, or other meds – including quick-relief inhaler use – to improve adherence (reminder systems are shown to increase medication compliance)​. Stay consistent with preventive therapy and reduce the chance of flare-ups. - Interactive Health Reports: Visualize your progress with interactive charts and reports. Asthma Care Companion transforms your journal entries into easy-to-read graphs of symptoms, medication use, and peak flow trends​. Use these insights to understand your lung health, share reports with your healthcare provider, and make informed decisions at check-ups. Note: Asthma Care Companion is intended to support, not replace, your healthcare provider’s guidance. Always follow your doctor’s advice and use this app as part of your overall asthma management plan. The information provided in this app is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this app. The use of any information provided on this app is solely at your own risk. For more information, please visit our Terms of Use (https://www.noworrieslifestyle.com/eula/) and Privacy Policy (https://www.noworrieslifestyle.com/privacy-policy/).

Screenshots

AsthmaMD3 screens
Asthma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Asthma at 5.0 against AsthmaMD's 1.9. AsthmaMD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (75 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Asthma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AsthmaMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Asthma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AsthmaMD has 75 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AsthmaMD versus Asthma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsthmaMDAsthma
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (75 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMobile BreezeNo Worries! Lifestyle, LLC

Customer experience

AsthmaMD

All ratings62 ratings
Positive21.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative72.6%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative38.7%

Asthma

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AsthmaMD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to create account or log in
  • Incorrect data displayed on charts and graphs
  • Medication reminders not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customizable medication tracking
  • Ability to track multiple peak flow readings per day
  • Free-form notes section
  • Integration with health apps/services

Asthma

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AsthmaMD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Asthma

Subscriptions2
  • Pro! Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro! Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is AsthmaMD free?
AsthmaMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asthma free?
Asthma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AsthmaMD or Asthma?
Asthma is rated higher. AsthmaMD averages 1.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Asthma averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do AsthmaMD or Asthma have ads?
Neither AsthmaMD nor Asthma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsthmaMD or Asthma?
AsthmaMD ships an update every 2 months, and Asthma every 2 months. Most recently, AsthmaMD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Asthma on October 24, 2026.

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