Comparison

Chronicle vs Plotsy

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

Head to head
About

Chronicle

Features
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Chronicle is your all-in-one digital health companion for managing chronic pain. Designed with input from pain specialists and physical therapists, our app helps you take control of your care through science-backed tools and daily support. Whether you're dealing with back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, or other chronic conditions, Chronicle empowers you with: Smart Pain Tracking: Log symptoms, triggers, treatments, and trends Physical Therapy & CBT Routines: Evidence-based exercises and techniques Medication Reminders: Never miss a dose again Personalized Insights: Understand what works for your body Secure Data Sharing: Collaborate with doctors and caregivers Community Support: Connect with others who truly understand Built to boost adherence and improve outcomes, Chronicle bridges the gap between home care and clinical care. Whether you're just starting your pain management journey or looking to take it to the next level, Chronicle is here to helpβ€”every step of the way.

About

Plotsy

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Track pain, symptoms, triggers and meds β€” a calm, private journal for your own records. Logging is free forever, offline, with no account and no ads. Plotsy is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Hate subscription tricks? So do we. Everything you log stays free forever β€” unlimited entries, the full symptom & condition library, charts, reminders, and JSON backup. Plotsy Pro adds doctor-ready exports and deeper charts β€” and if you prefer to pay once, the Lifetime unlock is yours forever. No subscription required. WHAT YOU CAN LOG β€’ Symptoms & pain on a simple 0–10 scale, with pain-quality tags and an interactive body map β€’ Triggers β€” food, weather, sleep, stress, hormones and more β€’ Medications you take, with optional "did it help?" notes β€’ Daily mood, sleep, energy and wellbeing β€’ Flare-ups as named periods, to see the rough stretches at a glance BUILT FOR A ROUGH DAY β€’ Big, one-handed quick-log β€” record "headache, 7/10" in seconds β€’ "Repeat last day" for when you have no energy β€’ Calm, warm design β€” no harsh white, no alarm-red, no clutter β€’ Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support SEE YOUR OWN PATTERNS β€’ Trends for severity, mood, sleep and energy β€’ A body heat-map of where things show up β€’ Plain-language observations from your own records (never a diagnosis) β€’ 7 / 30 / 90-day summaries PLOTSY PRO β€’ Doctor report (PDF) β€” a formatted summary of your notes to print or share at appointments β€’ CSV export of every record for your own analysis β€’ Deeper charts: the day-by-day heatmap and side-by-side patterns of what you logged β€’ Your full history in charts, not just the last 30 days β€’ Accent color themes to make Plotsy yours β€’ Monthly or yearly (with a 3-day free trial) β€” or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud by default, no ads, no trackers. β€’ Optional Face ID lock. β€’ Available in 40 languages. Plotsy keeps your records organized and ready to share β€” calmly, privately, and in your language. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/plotsy/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/plotsy/privacy Plotsy is a personal journal for your own records. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Screenshots

Chronicle3 screens
Plotsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chronicle at none against Plotsy's 3. Chronicle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Plotsy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Chronicle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Chronicle versus Plotsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChroniclePlotsy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKing of the Curve, LLCSerhii Tykhonenko

In-app purchases

None

Chronicle

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plotsy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Chronicle free?
Chronicle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotsy free?
Plotsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chronicle or Plotsy have ads?
Neither Chronicle nor Plotsy shows ads.

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