MastCell Tracker vs Tether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MastCell Tracker
This app helps individuals with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) log symptoms, flares, and potential triggers. It provides a structured way to record daily experiences, fostering self-awareness and consistency in managing complex health patterns.
- Log MCAS symptoms
- Track flare events
- Identify potential triggers
- Record daily patterns
- Organize health experiences
- Improve self-awareness
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MastCell Tracker is a personal health tracking app designed to help individuals living with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) log symptoms, flares, triggers, and daily patterns in one place. The app allows users to quickly record flare events, track symptoms over time, and reflect on possible triggers through simple, structured logging. By organizing daily experiences, MastCell Tracker supports greater self-awareness and consistency in managing complex symptom patterns. MastCell Tracker is built for everyday use with a clean, focused interface that prioritizes ease and clarity. All tracking is intended for personal reference and organization.
Tether
Track mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) flares, identify triggers, and manage medications. This private app offers daily check-ins, historical data, and export options. Premium features include AI-driven insights and detailed reports for better health management.
- Log MCAS flares with details
- Identify food and environmental triggers
- Track medications and saved lists
- Generate doctor-ready reports
- AI trigger correlation (Premium)
- Apple Health sync (Premium)
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Tether - MCAS Tracker is the mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) tracker built for real life with this condition. Log flares, identify food and environmental triggers, track medications, and generate doctor-ready reports — all in a calm, private app designed for the daily reality of living with MCAS, POTS, EDS, and related chronic illness. Your data stays on your device. No third-party analytics. No ads. No accounts. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE • Log flares with severity, body systems affected, and notes • Track foods, environmental triggers, and medications • Daily check-in and 30-day flare calendar • Search and filter your full history • Saved lists for medications, known triggers, and safe foods • Daily reminders • Emergency contact info • Export all your data as JSON anytime TETHER PREMIUM — separate in-app subscription required Premium unlocks deeper insights: • AI trigger correlation — surface what's most likely setting off your flares • Pattern dashboard with frequency, time-of-day, and severity charts • Doctor-ready PDF report you can share at appointments • Food label scanner for spotting risky ingredients before you eat • Weather and pollen tracking with daily environmental snapshots • Comorbidity panel for POTS, EDS, Long COVID, and Fibromyalgia • Apple Health sync for heart rate, HRV, sleep, and steps All Premium features are clearly marked in the app and require a separate in-app subscription. You can use Tether's core logging features without subscribing. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING • Tether Premium Monthly — $5.99 per month • Tether Premium Annual — $39.99 per year (save 44%) • New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the monthly plan Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (or before the free trial ends). Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. BUILT FOR YOUR REALITY Tether - MCAS Tracker is designed for people who live with chronic illness. The interface is calm, low-stimulus, and built to be usable on bad-pain or low-energy days. No streaks, no gamification, no judgment — just a tool that respects your time and energy. PRIVACY-FIRST Everything you log stays on your device. We don't run servers. We don't share your data with anyone. Apple Health data is read on-device only. Your location is only used to fetch local weather data and is never stored. Privacy Policy: https://bagnew21.github.io/Tether/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DISCLAIMER Tether - MCAS Tracker is a personal health tracking tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tether at 5.0 against MastCell Tracker's 3.3. MastCell Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MastCell Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | MastCell Tracker | Tether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aleksandra Suman | WILLIAM BARRY AGNEW |
Customer experience
MastCell Tracker
Tether
In-app purchases
MastCell Tracker
No in-app purchases
Tether
- Tether Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Tether Premium Annual$39.991 Year



