Pain Journal App vs CKDKitty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pain Journal App
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β’ Daily Symptom & Pain Tracker β Log physical symptoms, pain levels, and emotional wellbeing over time. β’ Medical & Appointment Logs β Keep track of doctor visits, treatments, medications, and recommendations. β’ Incident Timeline β Automatically compile entries into a chronological timeline for reference or legal use. β’ Exportable Reports β Generate detailed summaries to share with attorneys, insurance companies, or healthcare providers. β’ Secure & Private β All data is encrypted and stored securely to protect your personal information.
CKDKitty
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CKDKitty helps you care for your cat with chronic kidney diseaseβwith clarity, compassion, and AI-powered insights. This app is free forever and gives you total control over your data. Sync it to the cloud. Keep it local. Export it. Delete it entirely. It's yours to control. Managing a CKD diagnosis is overwhelming. Between vet visits, medications, fluid schedules, and worrying about every meal, it's hard to know if things are getting better or worse. CKDKitty gives you a clear picture of your cat's health journey, so you can focus on what matters: quality time together. What you can track: β’ Appetite & Meals β Log each meal with portions and food types β’ Medications & Fluids β Track SubQ fluids, HydraCare, and daily meds β’ Symptoms & Issues β Tap to log nausea, unsteadiness, grooming changes, and more β’ Weight β Monitor trends that matter for CKD management β’ Daily Journal β Add notes and photos to remember the good days Smart features that help: β’ AI Alerts β Pattern detection warns you about concerning trends before they escalate β’ Quality of Life Scoring β Track well-being using established veterinary methods β’ Calendar View β See your cat's health history at a glance with color-coded severity β’ Knowledge Base β Search evidence-based CKD and veterinary guidelines Built for CKD caregivers: β’ Quick daily logging takes just seconds β’ Create a household and allow your partner to share and track data. β’ Swipe between days to review history β’ Cloud sync keeps your data safe and accessible β’ Export data to share with your veterinarian Created by a CKD cat parent who understands the journey. Every feature exists because it was needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CKDKitty at every 4 days against Pain Journal App's monthly. Pain Journal App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pain Journal App ships an update monthly, CKDKitty every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pain Journal App | CKDKitty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ValexConsulting Inc. | CURTIS BRYAN TOMPKINS |
In-app purchases
Pain Journal App
No in-app purchases
CKDKitty
No in-app purchases







