# Herizen vs My Symptom Log

The clearest difference is monetization model: Herizen at free with in-app purchases against My Symptom Log's subscription. Herizen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Herizen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and My Symptom Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Herizen ships an update weekly, My Symptom Log every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Herizen | My Symptom Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-symptom-log/id6791766299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 48 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Herizen LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843834399) | [Ekaterina Prokopeva](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791762940) |

## What reviewers say

### Herizen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herizen/id6753584335)

This app offers a science-backed space for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife. It provides personalized tracking, expert guidance, practical tools, and community support to help users understand their bodies and well-being.

**Highlights:** Personalized tracking of sleep, mood, energy, and symptoms, Expert-led videos and midlife content, Breast health check guidance and reminders, Community forums for shared experiences, Glow Profile quiz for personalized insights, Midlife news and research

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Herizen | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $25.00 | per year |


### My Symptom Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-symptom-log/id6791766299)

This health tracker allows you to log symptoms, pain levels, and life factors privately on your device. It offers specialized trackers for cycles and bowel movements, helps identify trends with charts, and generates shareable health reports.

**Highlights:** Local & Secure Data Storage, Custom Symptom Tracking, Menstrual Cycle & Bowel Movement Trackers, Trend & Pattern Identification, Health Report Generation, Secure Backup & Import

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Herizen free?

Herizen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Symptom Log free?

My Symptom Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Herizen or My Symptom Log have ads?

Neither Herizen nor My Symptom Log shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Herizen or My Symptom Log?

Herizen ships an update weekly, and My Symptom Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Herizen was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Symptom Log on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*