JabBuddy vs MidLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JabBuddy
This app offers a privacy-first approach to tracking GLP-1 medications, keeping all your health data locally on your device. It allows for seamless historical data entry, medication switching, and comprehensive tracking of injections, weight, side effects, and more.
- Local data storage for complete privacy
- Historical data entry for past injections
- Seamless medication switching support
- Track injections, weight, side effects, and water intake
- Unlimited local progress photos
- CSV import/export for data ownership
- Medication level decay curve and notifications
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Your GLP-1 Journey. Your Data. Your Control. JabBuddy is the only GLP-1 tracking app that keeps 100% of your health data on your device. No cloud uploads. No data sharing. Complete privacy. Why JabBuddy Is Different Complete Privacy - Everything stays local on your device. Optional iCloud backup YOU control. Unlimited progress photos stored privately, not in the cloud. Past Date Entry - Started tracking months after your first injection? Add all your historical data seamlessly. Medication Switching - Transitioning from Ozempic to Mounjaro? From Wegovy to Zepbound? Your tracking continues without interruption. CSV Import/Export - Already tracking in spreadsheets? Import instantly. Export anytime for complete data ownership. Track Everything That Matters Injection schedule (date, time, dosage, site rotation) Medication levels with pharmacokinetic calculations Weight tracking with trend analysis Side effects with severity tracking Unlimited progress photos (stored locally) Water intake tracking Custom notes and observations Adherence rate and medication timeline Medication Level Intelligence See exactly how much medication remains in your system: Color-coded display (Green, Orange, Red) Visual decay curve showing medication timeline Notifications when levels drop below your threshold (Premium) Supports: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Liraglutide, Dulaglutide Perfect For All GLP-1 Medications Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Saxenda, Victoza, Trulicity Available in 16 Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Romanian Built By Someone Who Gets It JabBuddy solves the real problems GLP-1 users face: data privacy, historical tracking, and medication flexibility. Transparent Pricing 30-day free trial (full features, no credit card) £6.99/month, £29.99/year, or £79.99 lifetime Cancel anytime Your Questions Answered "Can I add data from before I downloaded the app?" Yes! Past date entry works perfectly. Add weeks or months of historical injections, weight, and side effects. "What happens if I switch from Ozempic to Mounjaro?" Your tracking continues seamlessly. All your historical data remains accessible. "Where is my data stored?" Only on your iPhone. Optionally in YOUR iCloud. Never on our servers. Photos stored locally, not uploaded to any cloud. "Can I export my data?" Yes. Complete CSV export anytime you want. Your data is never locked in. Start your GLP-1 journey with the tracking app that respects your privacy.
MidLife
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The first menopause symptom tracker built privacy-first for iOS — no account, no cloud, no subscription. Designed for the irregular cycles of perimenopause (21–60 days), not 28-day textbook assumptions. Track 32 menopause symptoms, HRT and medications, and generate doctor-ready PDF reports — all on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • 32 menopause symptoms across 6 categories: vasomotor (hot flashes, night sweats), sleep, mood and cognition (brain fog, anxiety), physical (joint pain, fatigue), genitourinary, skin and hair • Irregular cycles with variability analysis — no fertility predictions, no pressure • HRT and medications with local-only reminders and adherence tracking • Triggers like stress, alcohol, sleep, caffeine, exercise WHY MIDLIFE • Privacy as a product. Everything stays on your iPhone. App Privacy Label: "Data Not Collected." • Designed for perimenopause and menopause, not as an afterthought to period tracking • Doctor-ready PDF reports — generated on-device, share via email, Messages, or AirDrop • On-device AI summaries powered by Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and later), with graceful fallback on older devices. No external AI providers. No data sent to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google. • Apple-native: SwiftUI, SwiftData, Home Screen Widget, App Intents, Siri Shortcuts • Fully localized in English and German FREE FOREVER • Track up to 7 different symptoms • 30 days of history • Frequency chart and top-symptoms list • 1-month calendar heatmap • Full cycle tracking UNLOCK MIDLIFE PRO (one-time €19.99 — no subscription) • All 32 menopause symptoms, unlimited tracking • Unlimited history, 6-month heatmap • HRT and medication tracker with reminders • Doctor-ready PDF reports • On-device AI summaries • Trigger correlations and time-of-day heatmaps • Export your data as JSON or CSV DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE MidLife is built for women who want to understand what their body is telling them. No frills. No ads. Just a tool that does its job. Inspired aesthetically by Things 3, Bear app, and editorial magazines. Calm. Quiet. No streaks, no shame, no gamification. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No account creation • No cloud, no servers • No analytics, no tracking pixels, no third-party SDKs • Privacy Manifest included • Open privacy policy in plain language NEW IN 1.1 • Siri Shortcuts for logging symptoms, starting a period, and opening today's insights — works in Spotlight, on the Lock Screen, and via "Hey Siri" • Polished review experience Made by a solo indie developer in Germany. Built because my mother told three doctors about her symptoms and was told "just stress, exercise more." She needed data. Millions of women do. Disclaimer: MidLife is not a medical device. The app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions regarding menopause or any health concern.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MidLife at every 2 days against JabBuddy's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. JabBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and MidLife sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JabBuddy ships an update monthly, MidLife every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JabBuddy | MidLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Hunter | Tobias Halbei |
In-app purchases
JabBuddy
- Montly PRO$6.991 Month
- Annual PRO$29.991 Year
- Lifetime PRO$79.99
MidLife
- MidLife Pro$19.99









