ME Ally vs Ebb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ME Ally
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ME Ally is a private symptom and pacing journal for ME/CFS and Long COVID. Log daily health, activity, symptoms, crashes, and notes, then review trends and logged crash patterns based on your own history. No account, no ads, no third-party analytics, and no wearable or HealthKit setup required. The Problem ME/CFS and Long COVID can make activity planning difficult. Symptoms may change from day to day, and crashes or post-exertional malaise (PEM) can be hard to understand without a clear record of what happened before and after. The Solution ME Ally turns your daily logs into individualized insights. It estimates your personal energy envelope - activity ranges associated with your logged crash history - and highlights trends, symptom changes, and potential patterns that may be useful for your own review or conversations with your clinician. How It Works • Track: Log overall health and activity on a 0-10 scale. Record symptoms and add notes when helpful. • Review: See trends, week-over-week changes, logged crash patterns, and symptom correlations. Results show confidence levels based on your data. • Reflect: Use your own history to better understand activity, symptoms, and crashes over time. Core Features • 7-day dashboard with rolling averages and trends. • Pacing insights based on logged patterns. • Energy envelope estimates based on your history. • Logged crash pattern analysis, including pre-crash activity patterns and weekly stats. • Symptom correlations before logged crashes. • Week-over-week symptom changes. • Works offline; optional iCloud sync is off by default and can be enabled during setup or in Settings. • Optional daily reminders. • Face ID/Touch ID lock for security. Premium Upgrade - $4.99 one-time purchase, no subscription • Extended timeframes for Trends: 90 days, 1 year, and all time. • Data export/import: JSON backup and restore. • PDF health reports for clinicians with summaries, charts, and trends. Designed with ME/CFS in mind • Low cognitive load, quick entry, and clear visuals. • Confidence levels when data is limited. • Manual tracking only - no wearable or HealthKit setup required. • Offline-first, with optional sync through your personal iCloud when you choose to enable it. Privacy First Your data belongs to you. ME Ally stores app health data locally by default. If you choose to enable iCloud Sync, app data syncs through your own iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit service. We do not receive your health data, and we do not sell or share it. No account, no ads, no third-party app analytics, no tracking, and no HealthKit or wearable setup required. Who It’s For People living with ME/CFS, Long COVID, POTS, or other conditions where overexertion may be associated with symptom flare-ups or PEM. ME Ally helps you track what happens and review your patterns over time. Important Note ME Ally provides personal tracking and analysis only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or improve any disease or medical condition. Consult a qualified clinician for care decisions.
Ebb
Effortlessly log your daily symptoms and pain levels in under 30 seconds. Designed for those with chronic illnesses, it offers a simple, brain-fog-friendly interface to track your well-being and identify patterns.
- 30-second daily check-in
- Track any symptom
- 7-day trend view
- Full history access
- Trends charts
- Daily reminders
- Private by default
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Ebb is the symptom tracker for when you're too tired for symptom trackers. Log how you're feeling in under 30 seconds -- no fuss, no friction. Just tap your symptoms, rate each one 1 to 5, add a quick note if you want, and you're done. Every single day, in half a minute. --- WHY EBB? --- Most symptom apps are built for people who have energy. If you've got fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, lupus, EDS, POTS, or any chronic illness that robs you of energy and focus, you don't want to spend five minutes logging. You want to spend thirty seconds. Ebb is designed around that reality. Brain fog friendly. Minimal taps. Nothing unnecessary. --- WHAT YOU GET --- - 30-second daily check-in: rate each symptom 1-5, one note, done - Track any symptom: pain, fatigue, brain fog, nausea, sleep quality, mood, or your own - 7-day trend view on your home screen: spot patterns at a glance - Full history: scroll back through every logged day - Trends charts: see how each symptom behaves over time - Daily reminders: a gentle nudge at whatever time works for you - Private by default: everything stays on your device --- FREE vs PREMIUM --- Free: - Track up to 5 symptoms - Full logging and history - 7-day trends - Daily reminders - CSV export Premium ($4.99/month or $29.99/year): - Everything in Free - Unlimited symptoms - Unlimited history - Doctor-ready PDF reports with charts - Full trends (30/90/all-time) --- THE DOCTOR REPORT (Premium) --- Ebb's PDF export was built for that appointment moment -- when your doctor asks how you've been and you can't remember. Generate a clean report covering the period you choose (30 or 90 days, 6 months, or everything), with your symptoms, daily ratings, notes, and charts. Walk in prepared. --- DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE --- If you have fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, lupus, EDS, POTS, Crohn's, or any condition with unpredictable flares, Ebb was built with you in mind. Not for people who want to quantify every biometric. For people who just want to remember how they felt, see if it's getting better or worse, and share that with their care team. Track the ebb and flow of how you feel. That's it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ebb.bio/terms Privacy Policy: https://ebb.bio/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ebb at every 5 days against ME Ally's every 3 weeks. Ebb also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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. ME Ally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ebb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ME Ally ships an update every 3 weeks, Ebb every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ME Ally | Ebb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PAPERSONA LLC | Julia Jacobs |
In-app purchases
ME Ally
- ME Ally Premium$4.99
Ebb
- Ebb Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ebb Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









