MigraPulse vs HeadacheTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MigraPulse
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A calmer way to track migraines. When screens hurt, just speak. MigraPulse turns your voice into a private journal of how you're feeling โ symptoms, triggers, severity โ in your own words, on your own device. โ What's new โ โข Calm Mode โ automatically softens the app during a migraine: improved greyscale visuals. โข Smarter Trends โ time-of-day patterns, common triggers, and a Monthly Wrapped recap of your month in plain language. โข Symptom-free days โ log a clean day in one tap to see the full picture more clearly. โข Typed log improvements โ clickable 1โ10 severity, Yes/No follow-ups, and a faster path if you don't want to use your voice. โข Chat style logging โ even more conversational. โข Auto listening โ no need to click to speak, just listen for the chime. โข Refreshed onboarding, a new app icon, and a subtle visual refresh throughout. โ What you can do โ โข Log a migraine in seconds โ by voice or by tapping through a few short questions โข Track symptoms, severity (1โ10), triggers, medications, and duration โข Log symptom-free days to balance out your picture โข See trends over time โ frequency, time of day, common triggers, monthly summaries โข Export everything as PDF, CSV, or JSON any time โ Designed for screen-pain โ Big touch targets. Soft amber light. Optional dark and Calm modes. Voice-first input that doesn't ask you to read or type during the worst moments. Real haptics, real care. โ Your data, your control โ โข No account needed โข All entries stay on your device โข Voice is converted to text โ audio is never recorded โข Speech is processed on-device when possible, otherwise via Apple's encrypted speech service โข Export your data anytime, in formats specialists can open โข Delete anything, whenever you want โข Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock MigraPulse helps you understand your own migraine patterns. It is a personal journal, not a diagnostic or treatment tool. For medical concerns, always consult a healthcare professional. Always free to track.
HeadacheTrack
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Track migraines and headaches to understand your triggers and find what helps. HeadacheTrack logs attacks, analyzes patterns, and generates PDF reports for your doctor. Features: - Quick attack logging (works even during a migraine โ large buttons, dark mode) - Severity tracking (1-10 scale with visual feedback) - Trigger identification from 27 common triggers across 5 categories - Medication effectiveness tracking (what works for YOU?) - Calendar heatmap showing attack patterns at a glance - Day-of-week and time-of-day analysis - Auto-generated insights: 'Your migraines happen 2x more on Mondays' - PDF health report for your neurologist - Attack-free streak counter Why pay $4.99 once instead of $60/year? Migraine Buddy charges $4.99/month. HeadacheTrack gives you trigger analysis, medication tracking, and PDF reports for a ONE-TIME purchase of $4.99. FREE: Unlimited logging + 30-day stats PREMIUM: Full history, PDF reports, trigger analysis, medication effectiveness All data stored locally. No account needed. Your health data stays on YOUR device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HeadacheTrack at every 9 days against MigraPulse's monthly. HeadacheTrack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MigraPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HeadacheTrack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MigraPulse ships an update monthly, HeadacheTrack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MigraPulse | HeadacheTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Prior Design Ltd | Florian Oberle |
In-app purchases
MigraPulse
- MigraPulse Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- MigraPulse Premium Annual$39.991 Year
HeadacheTrack
- HeadacheTrack Premium$4.99









