Comparison

My MS Buddy vs Vitals.fm

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

Head to head
About

My MS Buddy

This app helps individuals manage multiple sclerosis by tracking symptoms, setting important reminders, and generating detailed reports for healthcare providers. It also provides access to MS-related information and integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive wellness tracking.

Highlights
  • Symptom tracking and pattern identification
  • Generate detailed doctor reports
  • Set reminders for appointments and treatments
  • Import health data from Apple Health
  • Access MS-related information
Features
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Designed by MS Patients for MS Patients MS Buddy is the all-in-one app to help you manage reminders, log symptoms, and provide critical details and questions to your doctor—all for free. An app built by a community of MS patients, for MS patients, to make your journey a little bit easier. What You Can Do with MS Buddy: • Track Symptoms: Log when symptoms start and stop and identify patterns over time. • Generate Reports for Doctor: Create detailed symptom and wellness reports, including key questions for doctors. • Set Reminders: Reminders for infusions, vaccines, expected crap gap periods, and other important dates • Import Health Data: Easily input or import from Apple Health using HealthKit, to include in your doctor reports to help answer, 'How have you been feeling?' • Stay Informed: Access easy-to-consume updates and the latest MS-related information. Get Started Today: • Download the app and create your free account. • Log symptoms, set reminders, and track your progress today. • Use MS Buddy to simplify your wellness journey.

About

Vitals.fm

Features
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Vitals.fm transforms your health data into a public accountability profile. Anyone with your link can see how much you've slept or exercised today and in the last few weeks. Use Vitals to impress your friends with your consistency and stay motivated! You'll never miss another workout or go to bed late when you know the world is watching. Syncs with Apple Health — works with Apple Watch, Oura, Whoop, and any device or app that writes to Apple Health. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your Apple Health data 2. Claim your unique username 3. Your sleep & exercise data is displayed at vitals.fm/username 4. Share your link in your social media bio 5. Stay consistent — your profile updates daily WHAT WE TRACK - Sleep Hours — See your nightly rest patterns - Daily Steps — Track your movement throughout the day - Workout Minutes — Monitor your exercise and activity time - NOTHING ELSE. No sensitive health data or location information is shared. Ever. Just the numbers. WHY PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY WORKS Research shows that public commitment dramatically increases follow-through. When your health metrics are visible, you're more likely to maintain consistent habits. Vitals.fm leverages this psychology to help you build lasting wellness routines.

Screenshots

My MS Buddy4 screens
Vitals.fm4 screens

Verdict

The call

My MS Buddy and Vitals.fm are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
My MS Buddy versus Vitals.fm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy MS BuddyVitals.fm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSJB DIGITAL VENTURES LLCMoonpeak LLC

In-app purchases

None

My MS Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Vitals.fm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My MS Buddy free?
My MS Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vitals.fm free?
Vitals.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My MS Buddy or Vitals.fm have ads?
Neither My MS Buddy nor Vitals.fm shows ads.

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