Comparison

HeadacheDiary vs Migraine Log

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

Head to head
About

HeadacheDiary

Log your headaches, symptoms, triggers, and treatments to identify patterns and gain control over your pain. Offers detailed statistics and exportable reports for analysis. Supports multiple users and provides an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Log headache pain, symptoms, and triggers
  • Track taken medication and its effectiveness
  • Generate comprehensive statistics and reports
  • Export data in PDF format
  • Multi-user support
  • Intuitive and attractive design
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Whether man, woman or child - everyone has headaches sometimes. The main reason is usually stress which is the cause or feeling tense and not moving enough. Even genetic factors like food intolerances may be the cause of headaches. No matter the cause, an accurate logging of headaches may help to identify possible triggers. With the Headache Diary Pro for your iPhone or iPod Touch you get the most sophisticated mobile app for this purposes. This Headache Diary Pro will help you to track your headache pain, symptoms, triggers, treatments and much more. The more you know about your headaches, the more you will be able to get your pain under control. • Apple: 'New and Noteworthy' of all Apps in Germany/Austria/Suisse! • German Telekom: 'Top App of the month' - August 2011 • Top 1 of Healthcare Category in Germany • Top 3 of Healthcare Category in Austria & Suisse Extensive Logging The Headache Diary Pro includes extensive logging capabilities, like: • Date of your headaches • Type of your headaches • Duration and intensity • Taken medication, amount, did it helped (help)? • Impairment • Symptoms • Midas-Questionaire • and much more... All logs are editable and expandable which enables you to adjust the diary to your needs and your characteristics of your headaches. Multiuser capable Buy once and use it for multiple users. Whether husband, wife or kids - add as many users as you wish and start logging their headaches immediately. Comprehensive Statistics Benefit from the clearly structured and well designed statistics of the Headache Diary Pro. These statistics don´t only look amazing, they can also help you analyze the characteristics of your headaches. All statistics are offline available, easy to understand and optimized for the landscape mode. Turn your device into the landscape mode and you will get all the charts in an attractive flow view. Say goodbye to far too complicated and ugly looking statistics. Export Don't be satisfied with simple text exports! The Headache Diary Pro includes an excellent export function that allows you to print your report or to send it by mail. It will generate an clearly structured PDF that looks on all operating systems equal. All you need is an PDF-Viewer. More features • Stunning and Intuitive Design • Retina-Ready • Unique Overview • Quick-Entry Button • Optimized for Portrait and Landscape Mode • and much more … This app is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If symptoms persist, emerge or change the characteristics of headaches, please consult your doctor immediately.

About

Migraine Log

Easily track migraine and headache attacks with essential details like date and severity. Optionally record medications and notes to monitor patterns and aid physician diagnosis. The app features a dark, soft color scheme for comfortable use during an attack and prioritizes user privacy by not requiring network access.

Highlights
  • Log migraine attacks
  • Record attack severity
  • Add medication details
  • Include personal notes
  • Monitor migraine patterns
  • Dark and soft color UI
  • Offline data storage
Features
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Migraine Log lets you easily log your migraine attacks (or other headaches). It is built to make it as easy as possible, only requiring a date and the strength of the attack, while allowing you to optionally add details like what medications you took and notes about the attack. This lets you monitor your migraine and can assist you and your physician in finding the correct treatment for you. The user interface is built with migraine sufferers in mind, and uses soft and dark colours so that you can use it during an attack. Migraine Log respects your privacy and does not request network access, so your information does not leave your device unless you explicitly use the export function in the app.

Screenshots

HeadacheDiary4 screens
Migraine Log3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Migraine Log at 3.7 against HeadacheDiary's 1.8. Migraine Log also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). HeadacheDiary's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Migraine Log holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of HeadacheDiary's written reviews are positive against 67% of Migraine Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeadacheDiary ships an update every 7 months, Migraine Log every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HeadacheDiary versus Migraine Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadacheDiaryMigraine Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTim PreussEskild Hustvedt

Customer experience

HeadacheDiary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral15.4%
Negative42.3%

Migraine Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HeadacheDiary

No in-app purchases

None

Migraine Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeadacheDiary free?
HeadacheDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Migraine Log free?
Migraine Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HeadacheDiary or Migraine Log?
Migraine Log is rated higher. HeadacheDiary averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Migraine Log averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do HeadacheDiary or Migraine Log have ads?
Neither HeadacheDiary nor Migraine Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeadacheDiary or Migraine Log?
HeadacheDiary ships an update every 7 months, and Migraine Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, HeadacheDiary was updated on October 8, 2026 and Migraine Log on October 8, 2026.

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