Comparison

SympNote vs Samado

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

Head to head
About

SympNote

This app allows you to privately track your symptoms, mood, and overall well-being. It offers a structured journal with customizable categories, clear charts for progress analysis, and the ability to attach media. Your data is stored completely offline and is not shared.

Highlights
  • Symptom and mood tracking
  • Customizable journal categories
  • Progress analysis with charts
  • Attach photos, videos, and documents
  • Data export (CSV, PDF)
  • 100% offline and private
  • Integrated mood tracker with reminders
Features
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SympNote - Private Symptom Tracker & Health Diary Understand your body. Step by step. Document symptoms, mood, and your daily well-being - simple, structured, and completely offline. SympNote helps you consciously document your health, track changes, and recognize personal patterns and connections. Why SympNote? • Record symptoms, mood, and well-being quickly and intuitively • Create your personal diary with fully customizable categories and criteria • Use up to 30 Top Templates for your most important entries • Save entries directly using Quick Access • Mark important entries with colored bookmarks • Search and filter your entries and statistical evaluations • Analyze developments with charts and clear evaluations • Store photos, videos, and documents in your media archive • Link up to 3 photos and 3 PDFs to an entry • Flexibly export and import your data • Create backups of individual sections or all app data • Share JSON backups, for example via AirDrop or email • Restore accidentally deleted entries from the Trash • Optionally protect the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode • Use the integrated Mood Tracker with emojis, statistics, and reminders • Customize the app with individual background colors Test & Unlimited - Try SympNote free for 14 days with up to 10 entries and explore the key features. Mood Tracker and Media include demo content so you can try them right away. Backups, CSV export, and your own media & mood data are part of Unlimited. - Want to use SympNote permanently without limitations? A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited entries and full access - no subscription. - If you already purchased SympNote, Unlimited stays active - no new purchase needed. Your Data Stays With You - SympNote works completely offline. - No cloud, no account, no tracking, and no sharing of your stored data with external servers. Bring Clarity to Your Everyday Life - Document your experiences, track changes, and keep an eye on your well-being - all in one place. Ideal for you if you: • Want to actively monitor symptoms and changes • Want to better understand your mood and well-being • Want to manage many personal entries in an organized way • Value privacy and offline use • Are looking for a flexible and customizable solution Your health is personal - your data is too. SympNote - Clarity starts with an entry. Note: SympNote is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. The app is intended for personal documentation and reflection and helps you better understand your own observations and everyday experiences. Categories and criteria can be customized to meet individual needs.

About

Samado

This app provides personalized running training plans adapted to your progress and how you feel. It features an AI coach for real-time guidance, audio cues, and detailed performance analysis. Syncs with popular fitness platforms and offers run replays.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI training plans
  • Real-time audio cues
  • Heart rate zone tracking
  • Syncs with Apple Health & Strava
  • Run replays and sharing
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Samado actually makes you run - and it does it with a plan, not with confetti. Whether you're starting out, chasing your first 10K, or prepping for a half marathon in "this time it's happening" mode, Samado builds your training around YOU. Not around some fictional runner who sleeps 9 hours a night and has never met a sore quad. AN AI COACH WHO WON'T BABY YOU Meet Mado, your AI coach. He's available 24/7, he's brutally honest, and he is absolutely judging you. Ask him about tomorrow's session at 11pm and he'll answer - then quietly note that you're still awake instead of resting. No fake "great job!", no participation trophies. Just cold, useful truth. You'll hate him a little. You'll improve a lot. SESSIONS BUILT FOR YOUR LEGS Intervals, hills, easy runs... every session has a purpose, and your paces are personalized to your level and how you feel. No more "I run fast" without knowing what "fast" actually means. A COACH IN YOUR EAR Audio cues and vibrations during your effort: Samado guides you in real time while you wonder why you picked the most painful sport on the planet. (Spoiler: because it pays off.) HEART RATE ZONES AND REAL DATA Track your heart rate zones, analyze your runs, and watch your progress in black and white. Numbers don't lie - at least they don't. SYNCS WITH YOUR GEAR Apple Health, Strava... Samado connects to what you already use. Your runs sync automatically, because manually re-entering a workout, come on, it's 2026. REPLAYS WORTH BRAGGING ABOUT Relive and share your runs. Because a good run you didn't post - does it really count? IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, and Indonesian. Your excuses are universal - but we've got a plan for those too. SAMADO - Train seriously. Without taking yourself seriously. Made by people who actually run, for people who want to run better. HealthKit integration Samado integrates HealthKit to log your running sessions and pull your runs made out of the app. FAQ Does it adapt to me? Yes. The plan evolves with your progress and how you feel - not the other way around. What if I miss a session? Mado will know. Mado always knows. And Mado will mention it. Got an issue? Write to us - we're real humans, out of breath just like you. Email: samado@fayhe.com Privacy Policy: https://samado.pages.dev/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://samado.pages.dev/terms

Screenshots

SympNote4 screens
Samado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SympNote at none against Samado's 2. SympNote also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 75%). 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. Samado sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. SympNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SympNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Samado every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SympNote versus Samado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSympNoteSamado
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRalf PreussFAYHE LLC

Customer experience

SympNote

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Samado

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

SympNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Samado

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Samado Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is SympNote free?
SympNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samado free?
Samado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SympNote or Samado have ads?
Neither SympNote nor Samado shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SympNote or Samado?
SympNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Samado every 11 days. Most recently, SympNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Samado on October 31, 2026.

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