Comparison

BeechBuddy vs TPZ The Parkinsons Zone

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

Head to head
About

BeechBuddy

This wellness application syncs with a wearable device to help users reset their edge. It offers features designed to mimic the activity of the companion hardware, promoting a balanced lifestyle. Access additional information and support through provided links.

Highlights
  • Wellness application
  • Mimics wearable device activity
  • Syncs with iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Lifestyle reset features
  • Companion app for BeechBand
Features
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BeechBuddy is a iPhone + watchOS app designed as a wellness application to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more capable, that mimics the activity of the BeechBand wearable device. We want everyone to give BeechBuddy a proper opportunity to work. Based on our customers’ experience, BeechBuddy is most effective when used for 8 hours a day over a period of at least 12 weeks. For more information, see www.beechbuddy.org. Support: https://www.beechband.com/pages/help-support Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.beechbuddy.org/pp/

About

TPZ The Parkinsons Zone

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The Parkinsons Zone is a daily companion for people living with Parkinson's. It helps you notice what changes from day to day, keep your medication on time, and give your neurologist or Parkinson's nurse a clear picture of the weeks between visits. You are not Parkinson's. You have it. This app is built around that difference. WHAT IT DOES Medication reminders that follow your own schedule, including "when needed" doses, patches and pumps A quick daily check-in on the symptoms that matter to you — choose which ones to track, and skip the rest A journal with voice notes for the things a score can't capture Falls, OFF periods, freezing and sleep logged in a few taps Exercise and rest days, so a quiet day is recorded as a choice, not a gap A weekly summary every Monday morning THE DOCTOR REPORT One page, printed or shared, covering the period since your last visit: medication adherence, symptom trends, falls, sleep, weight. Written for clinicians, in their language, so your appointment starts from facts rather than memory. HEALTH CARD AND SOS CARD Your diagnosis, medication list, drugs to avoid, care team and emergency contacts — on screen or printed for your wallet. For hospital visits, travel, or the moment someone else needs to know. BUILT FOR HANDS THAT SHAKE Large tap targets, no sliders, no small text, no fiddly gestures. Adjustable text size throughout. Designed with people who have Parkinson's and refined with their feedback. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Everything you record is stored on your phone. There is no account and no server. You can export a full backup at any time, and delete everything with one tap. FIVE LANGUAGES English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish. MADE BY A DOCTOR Designed by a retired physician who wanted a tool that respects both the person and the clinician reading the report — plain language on screen, precise language on paper. SUBSCRIPTION The Parkinsons Zone Premium unlocks unlimited journal and history, the Doctor Report, and research and news. Monthly: €4,99 per month Yearly: €39,99 per year Both include a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. If your subscription ends, everything you have recorded remains readable, printable and exportable. Privacy policy: https://theparkinsonszone.com/privacy Terms of use: https://theparkinsonszone.com/terms The Parkinsons Zone is a companion tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your own care team.

Screenshots

BeechBuddy3 screens
TPZ The Parkinsons Zone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TPZ The Parkinsons Zone at none against BeechBuddy's shown. TPZ The Parkinsons Zone also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BeechBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TPZ The Parkinsons Zone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeechBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, TPZ The Parkinsons Zone every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeechBuddy versus TPZ The Parkinsons Zone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeechBuddyTPZ The Parkinsons Zone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB54 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBeechBandJulia Reeve

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeechBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • BeechBuddy Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • BeechBuddy Yearly$44.991 Year
2 purchases

TPZ The Parkinsons Zone

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is BeechBuddy free?
BeechBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TPZ The Parkinsons Zone free?
TPZ The Parkinsons Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeechBuddy or TPZ The Parkinsons Zone have ads?
BeechBuddy shows ads; TPZ The Parkinsons Zone does not.
Which is updated more often, BeechBuddy or TPZ The Parkinsons Zone?
BeechBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and TPZ The Parkinsons Zone every 2 days. Most recently, BeechBuddy was updated on October 30, 2026 and TPZ The Parkinsons Zone on November 6, 2026.

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