# Chronic Illness Tracker vs Pebble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pebble at 100% against Chronic Illness Tracker's 0%. Pebble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Chronic Illness Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chronic Illness Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month and Pebble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pebble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronic Illness Tracker has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chronic Illness Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pebble's.

Chronic Illness Tracker ships an update monthly, Pebble every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chronic Illness Tracker | Pebble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-illness-tracker/id6754930608/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebble-symptom-tracker/id6772501410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 236 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Therapeutics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721663167) | [JONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850818875) |

## What reviewers say

### Chronic Illness Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-illness-tracker/id6754930608)

This app helps individuals manage chronic illnesses by tracking symptoms, flare-ups, energy levels, and medications. It provides insights into patterns, facilitates sharing reports with healthcare providers, and offers educational resources for better daily living.

**Highlights:** Multi-condition symptom tracking, Flare-up documentation and analysis, Energy and spoon management, Medication and supplement logging, Customizable reminders and plans, Health report generation, Weather correlation tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| flex pass | $4.95 | per month |
| easy pass | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| weather max | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| flex pass | $9.99 | per month |
| carey ai max | $19.99 | per month |
| smart pass | $19.99 | per year |
| smart pass | $24.99 | per year |
| free access | $29.99 | per year |
| carey ai ultra | $29.99 | per month |
| select pass | $34.99 | per year |
| your free pass | $39.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| store credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| carey ai credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| lifetime upgrade | $119.99 | one-time |


### Pebble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebble-symptom-tracker/id6772501410)

This app offers a simple, offline health diary for tracking daily symptoms like pain, mood, and energy. It generates a concise, one-page summary for doctor appointments, focusing on clarity over complexity. Designed for individuals managing chronic conditions, it prioritizes ease of use and data privacy.

**Highlights:** Daily symptom logging (mood, pain, energy), Customizable symptom list, Pain location mapping, Medication tracking, One-page doctor brief generation, Offline data storage, Optional Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chronic Illness Tracker free?

Chronic Illness Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pebble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chronic Illness Tracker or Pebble?

Pebble is rated higher. Chronic Illness Tracker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Pebble averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chronic Illness Tracker or Pebble have ads?

Neither Chronic Illness Tracker nor Pebble shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chronic Illness Tracker or Pebble?

Chronic Illness Tracker ships an update monthly, and Pebble every 4 weeks. Most recently, Chronic Illness Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pebble on October 25, 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.*