Comparison

TexCom Text Communicator 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

TexCom Text Communicator

This app aids literate individuals with verbal communication difficulties by providing a text-to-speech interface. It allows for custom phrase creation, rapid search, and private communication sharing. It supports Apple's Personal Voice feature for a more natural communication experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable phrase lists
  • Rapid search and retrieval
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Private communication options
  • Easy communicate buttons
  • Supports Apple Personal Voice
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TexCom is an app designed to assist individuals who are literate but have difficulty communicating verbally. The app comes with a set of preloaded phrases, but users can easily add their own phrases, and even import and export word and phrase lists. TexCom employs a rapid search and retrieval method to display phrases containing the characters entered in the text/search box. Additionally, the app can speak text inputted by the user using the chosen device text to speech voice. To communicate privately, iPad users can flip their device over, and the display will expand for the viewer, or they can simply share their message. Users can also customize their phrases by adding abbreviations or emojis for quick identification. TexCom includes a set of easy communicate buttons, including a bell sound, SOS sound, Yes/No and Add Phrase to your phrase list. Changing the iOS system voice is easy; navigate to Settings, then Accessibility, and finally, Spoken Text and Voices. AAC communicator apps like TexCom are especially useful for individuals with speech impairments, language disorders, or cognitive disabilities, as they allow them to express themselves and participate in social interactions more fully. TexCom now supports the new Apple Personal Voice feature. Any personal voices created, will show within all other voices available on the device. Please note Personal Voice is only available on certain Apple devices at iOS17. TexCom does not require the creation of an app account, internet access, or include advertisements.

About

Symptom Tracker

Log daily symptoms, flares, and allergies with a single tap. This app helps identify triggers for chronic illnesses and allergies, even those that manifest later. Your health data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap daily symptom logging
  • Identify symptom triggers
  • Log pain, migraines, and doctor visits
  • Attach photos and documents
  • Doctor-ready PDF reports
  • Apple Health integration
  • Family member diaries
Features
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Crashed today? See what you did yesterday. Track symptoms, flares and allergies with one tap a day, then see what really sets them off, even crashes that hit the next day. Made for chronic illness and allergies: ME/CFS, Long COVID, POTS, fibromyalgia, lupus, EDS, migraine, hay fever and hives. Simple enough for brain-fog days. No account, no ads. Your health data stays on your iPhone. FREE ONE-TAP DAILY CHECK-IN Tap how you feel and it's saved. Right from the Home Screen widget, with Siri ("I feel good in Symptom Tracker") or from a reminder. On a rough day, say what's going on and on-device voice entry fills in symptoms and possible triggers. EVERY RECORD IN ONE TIMELINE Log symptoms, migraines, pain and doctor visits. Rate each symptom mild, moderate or severe. Attach photos, scanned documents and lab results so nothing gets lost. PACKS FOR YOUR CONDITION Headache, digestion, allergy and energy: the symptoms and triggers that matter, one tap away. Weekly and monthly check-ups show the bigger picture, and a guided stand test measures your pulse lying down and standing. INSIGHTS AND APPLE HEALTH See how poor sleep, stress, pollen, food, exertion and other triggers line up with your symptoms, including crashes that show up one or two days later. Connect Apple Health and your sleep, steps, resting heart rate and cycle are counted automatically. DOCTOR-READY PDF REPORTS Pick a period and share a clean report with your doctor before the appointment. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY A separate diary for your child, parent or partner, with a profile photo. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Records, photos and voice notes never leave your device. A daily backup goes to your own iCloud. Lock the app with Face ID. Dark mode included. Symptom Tracker is a personal diary, not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. Always talk to your doctor about your health. PREMIUM Daily check-ins are free, and your three most recent are always visible. Premium unlocks your full check-in history, Insights, PDF reports, records with photos and documents, diaries for several people and the Face ID lock. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/health-records-terms-of-use/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/health-records-diary-privacy/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TexCom Text Communicator4 screens
Symptom Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TexCom Text Communicator at none against Symptom Tracker's 2. TexCom Text Communicator also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Symptom Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Symptom Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TexCom Text Communicator 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 TexCom Text Communicator against 5.0 for Symptom Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TexCom Text Communicator ships an update every 3 months, Symptom Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
TexCom Text Communicator versus Symptom Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexCom Text CommunicatorSymptom Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSensory App House LtdSiuzanna Karagulova

Customer experience

TexCom Text Communicator

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

Symptom Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TexCom Text Communicator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Symptom Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • All access$0.991 Month
  • All access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is TexCom Text Communicator free?
TexCom Text Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symptom Tracker free?
Symptom Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TexCom Text Communicator or Symptom Tracker?
TexCom Text Communicator and Symptom Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TexCom Text Communicator or Symptom Tracker have ads?
Neither TexCom Text Communicator nor Symptom Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TexCom Text Communicator or Symptom Tracker?
TexCom Text Communicator ships an update every 3 months, and Symptom Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, TexCom Text Communicator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Symptom Tracker on October 10, 2026.

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