Comparison

My MH Buddy App vs Behavior Tracker

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

Head to head
About

My MH Buddy App

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My MH Buddy App is mainly for people with mental health problems/autism (whether diagnosed or otherwise). Its main function is to help you and/or anyone involved in your care (including supportive family or friends) to monitor your mental health. You can choose out of a comprehensive list of options, the things you would like to track (such as mood, eating, alcohol/drugs, OCD, unusual experiences such as hearing voices, etc.). After a while you will have built up enough data for the graphs and charts on the home screen and the trend data to be useful to see how you are progressing. There are also other features such as communication cards for when you are struggling to speak, a hospital passport screen, urge timers, sober timers, lists of distractions and gratitudes, etc. I really hope this app helps someone. I have written it while detained in hospital and it has helped me a lot to create it!

About

Behavior Tracker

This app helps you identify and understand the triggers behind unwanted behaviors like overeating, smoking, or doomscrolling. By logging urges and their causes, you can uncover patterns and gain insights to make lasting changes and break negative cycles.

Highlights
  • Log urges and causes
  • Discover behavioral patterns
  • Identify trigger-effect links
  • Frequency and time analysis
  • Personalized behavior recommendations
  • Customizable triggers and behaviors
Features
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Ever wonder what triggers your urges to drink, smoke, overeat, doomscroll, or gamble? TriggerLink connects triggers to behaviors so you can break the cycle. When an urge hits, log what led to it: stress, boredom, or social situations, then discover your patterns and gain the insights you need to resist urges and make lasting changes. UNDERSTAND YOUR TRIGGERS. CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIORS. TriggerLink helps you break the cycle by connecting your behaviors to their triggers. TriggerLink reveals the cause-and-effect patterns behind your behaviors. Track what triggers your urges—stress, boredom, arguments—and see exactly how they connect to your actions. Understanding the "why" is the first step to lasting change. HOW IT WORKS: SIMPLE CAUSE & EFFECT TRACKING When an urge hits, log it in seconds: - Cause (Triggers): What led to it? (Stress, Argument, Boredom, Loneliness) - Effect (Behavior): What happened? (Drank alcohol, Overate, Smoked, Doomscrolled) - Context: Add optional notes for deeper understanding Then watch the patterns emerge. SEE THE CONNECTIONS - "Stress → Drinking: 8 times this month" - "Argument → Overeating: 5 times this week" - "Boredom → Doomscrolling: most common at 9pm" These insights reveal your patterns, identify warning signs, and show exactly what drives your behaviors. TRACK CAUSES (TRIGGERS) - Emotional: Stress, Depression, Loneliness, Anxiety - Social: Arguments, Conflicts, Social Situations - Physical: Tired, Hungry, Pain - Environmental: Work Problems, Saw Trigger - Custom: Add your own unique triggers TRACK EFFECTS (BEHAVIORS) - Substance: Drinking, Smoking, Vaping - Eating: Overeating, Binge Eating, Sugar Cravings - Digital: Doomscrolling, Gaming, Procrastinating - Emotional: Lost Temper, Self-Isolated, Overthinking - Resistance: Track when you resist urges - Custom: Create behaviors specific to your journey DISCOVER YOUR PATTERNS - Cause-effect links: See which triggers lead to which behaviors - Frequency analysis: Identify your most common patterns - Time patterns: When are you most vulnerable - Trigger rankings: Know your highest-risk situations - Visual insights: Charts that make patterns clear - Filter by timeframe: 7 days, 30 days, year, all-time trends SMART SUGGESTIONS - Personalized behavior recommendations - Discover behaviors you should track - 50+ pre-made suggestions by category - Insights that learn from your habits FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - Create custom behaviors with emojis and colors - Add your own trigger categories - Organize everything to fit your life - Make it personal to your journey PERFECT FOR - Addiction recovery: Understand what triggers drinking, smoking, or substance use - Emotional eating: See the connection between feelings and food - Anxiety management: Track what triggers stress responses - Breaking bad habits: Identify root causes of unwanted behaviors - Therapy support: Share insights with your therapist or counselor - Self-improvement: Build awareness through data-driven insights - Sobriety tracking: Prevent relapse by knowing your triggers - Mental Health: Use as a CBT-based log for anxiety, ADHD symptoms, or stress. WHY CAUSE-EFFECT TRACKING WORKS Understanding triggers is essential for behavior change. When you can see the cause (trigger) before the effect (behavior), you can: - Interrupt automatic responses - Avoid high-risk situations - Develop coping strategies - Build lasting awareness - Make intentional choices instead of reactive ones TriggerLink turns this into a simple daily practice. YOUR PRIVACY - iCloud sync - All data stored securely on your device - Completely private Whether you're in addiction recovery, managing emotional eating, working with a therapist, or building self-awareness, TriggerLink gives you the clarity you need to understand your patterns and make lasting changes. ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pixolini.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

My MH Buddy App4 screens
Behavior Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My MH Buddy App at none against Behavior Tracker's 3. My MH Buddy App also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.1). 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. Behavior Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My MH Buddy App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My MH Buddy App ships an update fortnightly, Behavior Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My MH Buddy App versus Behavior Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy MH Buddy AppBehavior Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRachel KirklandPixolini, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

My MH Buddy App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Behavior Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • TriggerLink Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • TriggerLink Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • TriggerLink Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is My MH Buddy App free?
My MH Buddy App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Behavior Tracker free?
Behavior Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My MH Buddy App or Behavior Tracker have ads?
Neither My MH Buddy App nor Behavior Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My MH Buddy App or Behavior Tracker?
My MH Buddy App ships an update fortnightly, and Behavior Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, My MH Buddy App was updated on September 20, 2026 and Behavior Tracker on September 17, 2026.

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