Comparison

mySymptoms Food Diary 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

mySymptoms Food Diary

This app helps you identify patterns between what you eat, your daily activities, and your symptoms. Log your food, feelings, and lifestyle factors to gain insights into potential triggers for conditions like IBS, migraines, and food intolerances. It provides detailed analysis and secure sharing options with healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • Log food, symptoms, and daily factors
  • Identify patterns and triggers
  • Barcode scanning for food logging
  • Customizable symptom tracking
  • Secure data sharing with clinicians
  • Insights Timeline and trend charts
Features
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Bloating, headaches, low energy, and you can't see a pattern? Was it lunch, last night's wine, a stressful day or that extra coffee? mySymptoms is a food journal and symptom tracker that looks for the patterns for you. Log what you eat and how you feel, and it shows which foods, drinks and daily factors are associated with your symptoms. Used by over 1.2 million people since 2010, and featured by Healthline in The Best Gut Health Apps. Try mySymptoms free for 7 days, then continue with a 1, 6 or 12-month subscription. Cancel anytime. HOW IT WORKS 1) Log your day: search over 1 million foods, scan a barcode or pick from your Frequents, then add your symptoms, sleep, stress and anything else you want to track 2) Keep logging for 28 days, so the analysis has enough of your data to work with 3) Open Insights to see what's associated with your symptoms, with every result explained in a plain-English sentence No calorie counting and no diet targets: just your diary and the patterns in it. "I did the one week trial and was sold. I've already recommended it to friends and family." – App Store review MORE THAN A FOOD DIARY What you eat and do: • Food and drink, including your own foods and recipes • Medication and supplements • Exercise, stress, your period and your environment How you feel: • Any symptom you choose, with intensity, duration and notes • Sleep quality, mood and energy • Bowel movements (Bristol scale) INSIGHTS FROM YOUR OWN DIARY • See which foods and factors are associated with increased or reduced symptoms • Looks at the ingredients in what you eat, not just whole meals • Every result shows a confidence level, so you can tell which patterns have plenty of data behind them and which need more logging • Look beyond symptoms: see what's associated with your sleep quality, mood, energy and bowel movements too • The Insights Timeline shows what you ate, did and felt on one interactive timeline • Trend charts and reports show how your symptoms change over time USED IN PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH mySymptoms diary data has been used in peer-reviewed research: a 2024 study in Digestive Diseases and Sciences analyzed 9,710 anonymized diaries and found that coffee, alcohol and artificial sweeteners had time-linked associations with gut symptoms. SHARING AND PRIVACY • Share your diary securely with your dietitian or clinician, or export it as PDF or CSV • Sync across every phone and tablet signed in to your account • Anonymous username by default; your data is encrypted in transit and at rest • We don't share or sell your personal data. HIPAA and GDPR compliant People use mySymptoms to keep track of food and symptoms alongside IBS, IBD (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, SIBO, food intolerances and sensitivities (including dairy, gluten and lactose), acid reflux and heartburn, bloating, migraines and headaches, eczema, and everyday symptoms they want to understand. Questions or ideas? Email us at support@mysymptoms.net. SUBSCRIPTION mySymptoms offers a 7-day free trial, then a 1, 6 or 12-month auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase after the trial. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Cancel during the trial and you won't be charged. Terms of Use: https://www.mysymptoms.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mysymptoms.net/privacy MEDICAL DISCLAIMER mySymptoms is a wellness and personal-tracking tool. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition and is not a medical device. It helps you record and review your own data and supports conversations with healthcare professionals; it does not replace them. Talk to a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet or treatment.

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

mySymptoms Food Diary4 screens
Symptom Tracker゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

mySymptoms Food Diary and Symptom Tracker゜ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Symptom Tracker゜'s written reviews are positive against 76% of mySymptoms Food Diary's. Symptom Tracker゜ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). mySymptoms Food Diary's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 972). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. mySymptoms Food Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Symptom Tracker゜ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 mySymptoms Food Diary against 4.6 for Symptom Tracker゜. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 972 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of mySymptoms Food Diary's written reviews are positive against 90% of Symptom Tracker゜'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySymptoms Food Diary ships an update monthly, Symptom Tracker゜ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mySymptoms Food Diary versus Symptom Tracker゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySymptoms Food DiarySymptom Tracker゜
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better4.6 (972 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better972
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB62 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSkyGazer Labs LtdAdam Cziko

Customer experience

mySymptoms Food Diary

All ratings4,053 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.1%

Symptom Tracker゜

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

User reviews

mySymptoms Food Diary

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📊 Helpful for tracking symptoms and identifying patterns
  • 💾 Convenient to have on phone
  • 🔍 Customizable to track specific needs
  • 📤 Ability to export data as PDF

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription after trial period
  • 🔍 Limited food database, requires manual entry
  • 🕰️ Time-consuming to log detailed information
  • 🤔 Analysis feature not always accurate or useful
  • 🔄 Lack of syncing between devices

Symptom Tracker゜

From 972 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Bugs and requests

mySymptoms Food Diary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Password reset page not functioning properly
  • Barcode scanner not always accurate
  • Unexpected data loss after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integration with Apple Health or other fitness apps
  • Ability to add photos of meals or symptoms
  • More detailed reporting and graphing options
  • Reminder notifications to log entries
  • Menstrual cycle tracking

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

3 purchases

mySymptoms Food Diary

Subscriptions3
  • Premium subscription 1 month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium subscription 6 months7 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Premium subscription 12 months7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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 mySymptoms Food Diary free?
mySymptoms Food Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symptom Tracker゜ free?
Symptom Tracker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mySymptoms Food Diary or Symptom Tracker゜?
mySymptoms Food Diary is rated higher. mySymptoms Food Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Symptom Tracker゜ averages 4.6 from 972 ratings.
Do mySymptoms Food Diary or Symptom Tracker゜ have ads?
Neither mySymptoms Food Diary nor Symptom Tracker゜ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySymptoms Food Diary or Symptom Tracker゜?
mySymptoms Food Diary ships an update monthly, and Symptom Tracker゜ every 6 weeks. Most recently, mySymptoms Food Diary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Symptom Tracker゜ on November 7, 2026.

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