Comparison

NVC Check 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

NVC Check

This app guides users through self-reflection and connection with others using the principles of Nonviolent Communication. It helps identify observations, feelings, needs, and requests to transform stress into harmony and inner peace.

Highlights
  • Identify observations, feelings, and needs
  • Formulate requests for self or others
  • Utilize guided lists of common OFNR terms
  • Enter custom observations, feelings, needs, and requests
  • Save and share reflections as tweets or status updates
  • Visual aids from NVC Dance Floors and Giraffentraum Project
Features
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The NVC (TM) Check-In app helps you at the moments when you wish to connect with yourself or another. Using the model of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), you gradually become aware of what you observe, what you feel, what you need and what you could do (or ask others to do) to take steps towards meeting your need. Connecting with yourself is the key to effectively dealing with all the triggers that you encounter in everyday life -whether these triggers occur at work or at home, whether you experience them as being pleasant or unpleasant. Maybe your employer gives you so much work to do that you begin to feel stressed and unhappy; or someone says to you, - That is the way I am and you better get used to it... - or a car pulls out in front of you unexpectedly and you brake suddenly. In all these situations you can choose to connect with yourself in order to transform struggle and stress into harmony and inner peace. A Check-In is standing/sitting still in the moment, getting in touch with what is alive in you now and connecting with yourself. The creators of the NVC Check-In app would love to contribute to your connection at times when you want to: - step out of a vicious circle of recurring thoughts - clarify why a particular occurrence has such impact on you and what you can do about it - translate judgements you have about yourself and others into feelings and needs - and experience how liberating this is! Using the colours of the NVC Dance Floors and pictures from the Giraffentraum (Giraffe Dream) Project, the NVC Check-In app gradually increases your awareness of what you observe, what feelings you experience, what needs (fulfilled or not fulfilled) are underlying those feelings and what you could do to move on and create something new. The following buttons guide you. Press (repeatedly) on: - O for your Observation - F for your Feelings - N for your Needs - R for a Request to oneself or another At every step you are supported by a list of common observations, feelings, needs and requests. From this list you can choose from some common Observations, Feelings, Needs and Requests (OFNR, listed in uppercase) by (repeatedly) pressing the buttons, or you can choose from a more expanded list by clicking the selection and scrolling through the small menus. You can also enter your own words in the empty fields below the OFNR suggestions, using your keyboard. The sentence you make is updated continually and will be shown on the display. For example, it might look like this: - O: When I see in my diary that my interview is tomorrow, - F: I feel nervous, - N: because I need trust and acceptance. - R (to oneself): Would you be willing, when you notice this feeling in the interview, to reflect on the experience you have accumulated in recent years? Press Save to save the sentence. Here you can also use the phrase as a (nonviolent) tweet on Twitter or as a (connecting) status update / shared message on LinkedIn. How to use the buttons at the bottom of your screen: - Press (repeatedly) NVC in order to address the sentence to yourself or another person. - Press Mail to email the sentence you have constructed to yourself or somebody else. An email screen will open in which you can customize and send the text. You might put a copy in your agenda app to have it sent to yourself every day at a specific time. - Press Log to scroll through your history so that you can see what you needed before and what has helped you in the past. Here you can also delete entries in the log and email the entire log in comma separated (csv, can be imported in Excel) format to yourself. - Press Apps for more supporting apps based on Nonviolent Communication. - Press ? for information about how to use the app, for info about its creators and to redisplay the initial supporting question for an OFNR button.

About

Symptom Tracker

Easily log daily health details like symptoms, mood, and sleep to uncover patterns and triggers. AI assistance and clear exports help you communicate better with your care team and build healthier habits.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted logging
  • Symptom, mood, and sleep tracking
  • Health pattern insights
  • Shareable PDF/CSV reports
  • Gentle reminders
  • Habit building tools
Features
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Understand how you've been feeling with fast and easy daily check‑ins. Sympta turns short, consistent logging into a clear personal health record you can look back on and share with your doctor. Key benefits: • See what tends to show up together in your log, and bring a clear history to your next appointment. • Save time with an AI‑assisted, low‑friction workflow that reduces typing. • Keep consistent records you can share. Clear PDF and CSV exports make appointments easier. • Build healthier habits with gentle reminders and a friendly companion that keeps you engaged. How it works: Tap to log symptoms, mood, meals, sleep, and notes. You can also use voice + AI transcription to pre‑fill entries for quick review. A built‑in calendar, streaks, and simple insights highlight trends so you can spot changes at a glance. Export reports (PDF/CSV) anytime to share with clinicians. Who it's for: People living with ongoing symptoms or long-term health conditions, people recovering from illness or injury, or anyone who wants an easy, reliable way to keep a daily health record and share it with their care team. Data Privacy: Your journal is stored on your device and in your personal iCloud account, not on our servers. Optional AI features only send the data you choose to Google's Gemini AI, and only after you give consent. You can export your data anytime. We never sell your data. Why did we make Sympta? Developed by people who live with health issues themselves, with feedback from many in the chronic health community. Our goal is to make symptom tracking simple, clear, and supportive, even on the most difficult days. What you can track: Symptom journal Migraine & headache tracker Pain tracker Medication tracker Reminders for check‑ins Digestive symptom tracker Mood tracker Sleep tracker Health pattern insights Mood changes Physical symptoms Pain & headaches Digestive symptoms Energy & fatigue Stress levels Gratitude & notes Goals & habits Contact us: We're committed to improving Sympta by listening to our community. Questions or feedback: support@trysympta.com Website: https://trysympta.com T&Cs: https://trysympta.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://trysympta.com/privacy-policy Sympta requires a subscription to use. You can choose from a monthly or annual plan. Any free trial available to you, and its length, is shown in the app before you subscribe. Sympta is a personal health journal, not a medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Always talk to your clinician before making any decisions about your health or treatment. Start your daily check-ins today and keep a clear record of how you feel.

Screenshots

NVC Check4 screens
Symptom Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Symptom Tracker at Free against NVC Check's $1.99. Symptom Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 21 months). NVC Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Symptom Tracker is free to download; NVC Check costs $1.99 up front. Symptom Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. NVC Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NVC Check against 5.0 for Symptom Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NVC Check ships an update every 21 months, Symptom Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NVC Check versus Symptom Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNVC CheckSymptom Tracker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiConsultancyNiall Canning

Customer experience

NVC Check

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Symptom Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NVC Check

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Symptom Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is NVC Check free?
NVC Check costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symptom Tracker free?
Symptom Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NVC Check or Symptom Tracker?
NVC Check and Symptom Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do NVC Check or Symptom Tracker have ads?
Neither NVC Check nor Symptom Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NVC Check or Symptom Tracker?
NVC Check ships an update every 21 months, and Symptom Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, NVC Check was updated on October 17, 2026 and Symptom Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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