Comparison

MigraSense vs SereneHead

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

Head to head
About

MigraSense

Easily log migraine attacks, track pain severity, duration, and symptoms. Identify triggers like sleep, stress, and diet to understand patterns and work towards relief. Syncs with Apple Health for a comprehensive health overview.

Highlights
  • Log migraine attacks quickly
  • Track pain severity and location
  • Record symptoms like nausea and sensitivity
  • Monitor common triggers (sleep, stress, diet)
  • Analyze migraine patterns over time
  • Integrate with Apple Health
  • Generate and share detailed reports
Features
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MigraSense is a free migraine tracker and headache diary that turns scattered bad days into patterns you can act on. Log an attack in seconds, track the triggers that matter, and walk into your next appointment with real data instead of a vague memory. If you have been looking for a migraine app that respects your time, this is it. No account, no subscription wall, no forty-field form when your head is already splitting — just a painless migraine tracker that stays out of your way. LOG AN ATTACK IN SECONDS A migraine and headache tracker is only useful if you actually use it mid-attack. MigraSense keeps logging to a few taps: Pain severity on a 0–10 scale Pain location — forehead, one side, back of head, or full head Start time, end time, and total duration Aura symptoms before or during the attack Nausea, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity Free-text notes for anything else worth remembering A SYMPTOM TRACKER AND TRIGGER LOG IN ONE Migraine rarely has a single cause. Alongside the symptom tracker, MigraSense records the everyday factors that stack up before an attack: Sleep quality and hours slept Stress levels and mood Menstrual cycle and hormonal changes Caffeine, alcohol, hydration, and skipped meals Bright light, loud noise, strong scents, and smoke Weather changes AI INSIGHTS THAT FIND YOUR PATTERNS As an AI migraine tracker, MigraSense goes further than a plain calendar. Its algorithmic insights sift through your entries to surface the connections you are most likely to have missed, then explain them in plain language. Calendar view showing when and how often attacks happen Frequency and severity trends across weeks and months Correlations between your habits and your migraine days The triggers that keep showing up, ranked by how often they appear APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION With your permission, MigraSense syncs with Apple Health for a fuller picture of what your body was doing beforehand: Sleep data Heart rate Step count and daily activity Every entry sits beside your health metrics, so "I think I slept badly" becomes something you can check. EVERYDAY MIGRAINE SUPPORT Mark your current state: Active, Improving, or Resolved Gentle reminders to update an ongoing attack Headache-free streaks and total migraine days at a glance Home Screen widgets show your status and streak without opening the app REPORTS YOUR DOCTOR CAN USE Ten minutes with a neurologist goes further when you bring the facts: Export your full history as a clean, shareable PDF Frequency, duration, severity, symptoms, triggers, and health trends included Ideal for GP visits, neurology referrals, and checking whether a new preventive is working WHO IT IS FOR Anyone living with chronic or episodic migraine People with frequent tension or cluster-type head pain Anyone told to "keep a headache diary" who never sticks with one Anyone starting a new treatment and wanting to measure the difference Fast enough to use mid-attack. Detailed enough to matter to your doctor. Simple enough that you will still be using it in six months. Download MigraSense and start your record today. The next attack is data you can use. KEY FEATURES Free migraine tracker and headache diary Severity, location, duration, and aura logging Built-in symptom tracker and trigger log Sleep, stress, cycle, diet, and weather factors AI-powered pattern and trigger insights Apple Health sync PDF export for medical appointments Widgets, streaks, and migraine-day totals MigraSense is a self-management and tracking tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is not a substitute for professional care. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your symptoms. Privacy Policy: https://migrasense.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://migrasense.app/tos.html

About

SereneHead

Easily track migraine attacks with voice or quick logs. Gain insights into patterns, triggers, and treatment effectiveness. Prepare detailed reports for your doctor with AI-generated summaries.

Highlights
  • Voice logging with automatic extraction
  • Quick log and detailed form entry
  • Treatment and medication tracking
  • Barometric pressure context
  • Honest insights and trend dashboards
  • Doctor prep PDF reports
  • AI-generated summaries
Features
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SereneHead is a calm migraine tracker built for attacks, not streaks. Log by voice, one tap, or a form — then see patterns, pressure context, and the data your doctor actually wants. LOG YOUR WAY Voice — Tap, speak for up to 60 seconds, and SereneHead extracts severity, symptoms, triggers, medications, and relief methods automatically. No typing required. Quick Log — One tap starts an active attack with a sensible default. Add detail later when you feel better. Form — A clean, editable entry when you'd rather type it out. DESIGNED FOR MID-ATTACK USE Mark an attack active, then close it with one tap when it passes. Optional gentle reminders at 2, 12, and 24 hours — never guilt, just a nudge. Edit anything later: severity, timing, medications with dose and what's actually helping, pain locations, triggers, symptoms, relief methods, and notes. TREATMENT TRACKING Log preventive and ongoing medications separately from attacks. Track dose, frequency, and start/end dates. Treatments appear in your journal timeline alongside attacks. BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CONTEXT A barometric pressure chart with plain-language summaries — context you can share with your doctor, not claims about your next attack. A home card shows the pressure trend at a glance, and an optional morning summary keeps you informed. Works without location sharing if you prefer. HONEST INSIGHTS Trend dashboards covering attack frequency, severity, duration, day-of-week and time-of-day patterns, top triggers and symptoms, and what's actually helping you — medications and relief methods ranked by your own data. Preventive treatment effectiveness with clear "limited data" disclosures when the numbers are thin. DOCTOR PREP REPORT Generate a clean PDF of your attacks and treatments over any date range. Share it directly from the app. Optional patient name and date of birth fields. Skip the night-before scramble before every appointment. AI SUMMARY An observational summary covering what stands out, notes for your doctor, notes for yourself, and curated tips. Question-oriented and never diagnostic. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data lives on your device. Optional encrypted sync via Sign in with Apple or Google. No ads. No data sales. Ever. MIGRAINE BUDDY IMPORT Bring your history with you. Import your Migraine Buddy CSV export with duplicate-safe tracking, preview every row, and pick up where you left off. MAKE IT YOURS Customize attack form sections, item lists, and medication options. Customize treatment names, dosages, and frequencies. Six color themes with dark mode, alternate app icons, pressure units, temperature units, and time format. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type, and large tap targets throughout. PRO UNLOCKS Unlimited voice logging (free: 5 logs) · Full journal history · AI Summary · Extended Insights & Report ranges (90 days, 1 year, all time, custom) · Multi-day pressure view (free: today + tomorrow) Disclaimer: SereneHead is a personal wellness tracker for informational purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns or treatment decisions. Terms of Use: https://serenehead.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://serenehead.com/privacy

Screenshots

MigraSense4 screens
SereneHead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SereneHead at 4.9 against MigraSense's 4.0. SereneHead also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MigraSense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SereneHead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SereneHead holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SereneHead has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MigraSense's written reviews are positive against 83% of SereneHead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MigraSense ships an update every 13 months, SereneHead every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MigraSense versus SereneHead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigraSenseSereneHead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperActMobile Labs LLCQimo Lab

Customer experience

MigraSense

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SereneHead

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MigraSense

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
3 purchases

SereneHead

Subscriptions2
  • SereneHead Pro$7.991 Month
  • SereneHead Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SereneHead Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is MigraSense free?
MigraSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SereneHead free?
SereneHead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MigraSense or SereneHead?
SereneHead is rated higher. MigraSense averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SereneHead averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.
Do MigraSense or SereneHead have ads?
Neither MigraSense nor SereneHead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MigraSense or SereneHead?
MigraSense ships an update every 13 months, and SereneHead every 5 days. Most recently, MigraSense was updated on November 5, 2026 and SereneHead on November 9, 2026.

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