Comparison

SympNote vs Plotsy

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

Plotsy

Features
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Track pain, symptoms, triggers and meds — 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 — unlimited entries, the full symptom & condition library, charts, reminders, and JSON backup. Plotsy Pro adds doctor-ready exports and deeper charts — and if you prefer to pay once, the Lifetime unlock is yours forever. No subscription required. WHAT YOU CAN LOG • Symptoms & pain on a simple 0–10 scale, with pain-quality tags and an interactive body map • Triggers — food, weather, sleep, stress, hormones and more • Medications you take, with optional "did it help?" notes • Daily mood, sleep, energy and wellbeing • Flare-ups as named periods, to see the rough stretches at a glance BUILT FOR A ROUGH DAY • Big, one-handed quick-log — record "headache, 7/10" in seconds • "Repeat last day" for when you have no energy • Calm, warm design — no harsh white, no alarm-red, no clutter • Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support SEE YOUR OWN PATTERNS • Trends for severity, mood, sleep and energy • A body heat-map of where things show up • Plain-language observations from your own records (never a diagnosis) • 7 / 30 / 90-day summaries PLOTSY PRO • Doctor report (PDF) — a formatted summary of your notes to print or share at appointments • CSV export of every record for your own analysis • Deeper charts: the day-by-day heatmap and side-by-side patterns of what you logged • Your full history in charts, not just the last 30 days • Accent color themes to make Plotsy yours • Monthly or yearly (with a 3-day free trial) — or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud by default, no ads, no trackers. • Optional Face ID lock. • Available in 40 languages. Plotsy keeps your records organized and ready to share — 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

SympNote4 screens
Plotsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SympNote at none against Plotsy's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SympNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Plotsy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
SympNote versus Plotsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSympNotePlotsy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalf PreussSerhii Tykhonenko

In-app purchases

None

SympNote

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 SympNote free?
SympNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotsy free?
Plotsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SympNote or Plotsy have ads?
Neither SympNote nor Plotsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SympNote or Plotsy?
SympNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plotsy every 2 weeks. Most recently, SympNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plotsy on October 25, 2026.

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