Comparison

Simple headache Tracker vs Headache Guide

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

Head to head
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Simple headache Tracker

Features
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Headache Tracker is a simple, user-friendly app for tracking headaches. Key features: • Quick one-tap entry logging • Full watchOS and widget support • Detailed history grouped by day • Beautiful daily and monthly pain charts • Track painful hours count and monitor trends. • Statistics export to Excel The app helps track pain intensity, identify patterns, and share data with doctors. Minimalist design with no unnecessary features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://annaoomph.github.io/en/privacy

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Headache Guide

Features
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Gain a clearer understanding of your headaches and other recurring symptoms with Headache Guide. Record several moments throughout the day and discover patterns involving symptoms, medication, sleep, activities and environmental factors. REGISTRATION PROFILES Choose a profile for Migraine, Chronic Headache, Chronic Fatigue or Long COVID. For each profile, you decide which symptoms you want to track. Record symptoms with a severity from 0 to 10 or simply indicate that they were present. QUICK AND DETAILED RECORDING Record headaches, stabbing pains, fatigue, other symptoms, medication, activities and daily summaries. For headaches, you can record the pain score, side, location and type of pain. Choose which quick actions appear on the home screen and Apple Watch. OVERVIEWS AND INSIGHTS View your daily records in a clear calendar. Track the intensity or frequency of each symptom and see average, lowest and highest values. Charts and insights help you identify possible associations with time of day, sleep, activities, medication and daily impact. ENVIRONMENT AND WEATHER Record factors such as bright light and screen use. Optionally link current weather data using Apple Weather to explore possible associations with factors such as temperature and air pressure. Your location is not stored. MEDICATION AND REMINDERS Manage daily and other medication, set medication times and optionally receive a reminder for a follow-up measurement. Reminders can be configured separately for each day, for weekdays and weekends, or identically for every day. APPLE HEALTH AND SLEEP Import sleep data, available sleep metrics and workouts from Apple Health. If no sleep data is available, you can manually record bedtime, wake-up time, sleep duration, interruptions and sleep quality. Supported symptoms can also be shared with Apple Health. APPLE WATCH Record symptoms, headaches, medication and activities directly on your Apple Watch, even when your iPhone is not nearby. Widgets and the Watch complication provide quick access to the app. REPORTS AND CONSULTATION MODE View averages and trends over a custom period. Export your data as PDF or CSV and use Consultation Mode to present important information clearly during an appointment with a doctor or healthcare professional. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your health data is processed locally on your own devices and within Apple Health. Protect the app using Face ID or a passcode, and create an encrypted backup that you can save in a location of your choice. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS When you first use the app, you receive 14 days of free access to all features. No payment is required, and the trial does not automatically convert into a purchase. After the trial, the free basic features remain available, including manual recording, Today, Diary, access protection and encrypted backups. The one-time Headache Guide Complete in-app purchase permanently unlocks all advanced features. There is no subscription. Headache Guide helps you record and discuss your health information. The app does not diagnose conditions, determine causes or replace professional medical advice.

Screenshots

Simple headache Tracker3 screens
Headache Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple headache Tracker at none against Headache Guide's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Headache Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple headache Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Simple headache Tracker versus Headache Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple headache TrackerHeadache Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel PavlovArjen Broeze

In-app purchases

None

Simple headache Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Headache Guide

One-time1
  • HoofdpijnWijzer Compleet$8.99

Questions

Is Simple headache Tracker free?
Simple headache Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headache Guide free?
Headache Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple headache Tracker or Headache Guide have ads?
Neither Simple headache Tracker nor Headache Guide shows ads.

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