Renew vs PatternMD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renew
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Renew is the calm way to stick to your skincare routine. Build your shelf, set AM/PM routines, and grow a streak that survives the odd late night. Whether you use 3 products or 30, Renew brings calm and clarity to your skincare shelf. Track what you use, build morning and evening routines, and watch your consistency grow. YOUR SHELF, ORGANISED Add your entire skincare collection. See what you have, what's running low, and when it's time to restock. Snap a photo or paste a URL — Renew uses AI to fill in the details automatically. ROUTINES THAT WORK Create AM and PM routines tailored to your skin. Check off each product as you go. Build streaks, earn achievements, and get gentle reminders to stay on track. INSIGHTS THAT MATTER See your consistency at a glance. Track which products you're actually using, spot patterns in your routine adherence, and understand what's working over time. UV INDEX Check real-time UV for your location. Know when to apply (and reapply) your SPF. SKIN JOURNAL Track your skin's journey with photos. See how your routine affects your skin over days, weeks, and months. FREE FEATURES - Track up to 10 products - AM and PM routines - Daily streak tracking - UV index widget PRO FEATURES - Unlimited products - Unlimited custom routines - Smart reminders - Weekly insights - Achievements and badges - Photo journal - Cloud sync across devices Simple skincare tracking. No overwhelm. Just consistency. Terms of Use (EULA): https://getrenew.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getrenew.app/privacy.html
PatternMD
Log symptoms, discover triggers, and connect anonymously with others experiencing similar health issues. This app uses AI to help you understand your patterns and offers private journaling and optional provider sharing.
- Anonymous symptom logging
- AI-powered pattern discovery
- Community support ('Say ME TOO')
- Private health journal
- Medication tracking
- Optional doctor connection
- Wellness mini-games
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PatternMD is a free, anonymous symptom tracker and chronic illness journal. Log migraines, flares, pain, fatigue, anxiety, long COVID, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, lupus, IBS, PTSD or any symptom in seconds, discover what triggers it, and connect with people who feel exactly what you feel — without ever revealing who you are. You are not alone in this. WHAT PATTERNMD DOES Log your symptoms. Track headaches, fatigue, anxiety, joint pain, brain fog, nausea, insomnia — anything. Add an optional trigger note like "ate dairy" or "barely slept." It takes 10 seconds. Say ME TOO. Tap ME TOO on any community post that matches your experience. The more people who say it, the clearer the pattern becomes — and you instantly see you are not the only one. Talk to Alyssa. Alyssa is our in-app AI companion. Type a message and she will help you put words to what you're feeling, reflect on a pattern in your logs, or route you to a crisis resource if you need one. Alyssa is a support tool, not a doctor — she does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. Discover your patterns. The Pattern Engine analyzes your logs against the entire community to surface real insights: Top community-reported triggers Time-of-day and day-of-week patterns Environmental correlations — weather, air quality, and pollen Severity escalation alerts Personalized recommendations Automatic cross-language search across all four languages Public or private. Every symptom you log can be Public, so the community can say ME TOO, or Private, so it stays in your journal, your patterns, and your connected doctor's view only. Private journal. Keep a private health diary alongside your community posts. Your journal is yours alone and never visible to anyone else. Medication tracking. An optional private medication list with dosage, frequency, and notes. Only you — and your connected provider, if you choose — can see it. Connect to your doctor. Optionally share your tracked data with a verified healthcare provider through the secure Provider Portal. You stay in control and can connect or disconnect anytime. Pediatric posts. Parents and legal guardians can log symptoms on behalf of a child in their care. Posts are clearly marked, and the child never has an account. TAPMD wellness games. Two science-backed mini-games — MedMatch and BrainRx — help reduce stress and anxiety, with a bonus of medical-terminology learning. WHY PATTERNMD IS DIFFERENT 100 percent anonymous. You get a PMD-XXXXXXXX ID. No name, no photo, no real-world identity ever shown. Multilingual. Full support for English, Spanish, German, and Vietnamese, with automatic cross-language translation and search across all four. No targeted ads. Sponsored posts are clearly labeled and never use your personal data. HIPAA-aligned security. Encrypted storage, row-level access controls, and data minimization. Never sold. Your email and data are never sold to anyone, ever. WHO PATTERNMD IS FOR People living with chronic conditions. Migraine sufferers. People with fatigue, fibromyalgia, long COVID, anxiety, autoimmune conditions, or unexplained symptoms. Parents tracking pediatric symptoms. Service members and veterans. Anyone who has ever felt "I just want to know if anyone else feels this too." You are not crazy. You are not making it up. Your symptoms have patterns. Let us find them together. IMPORTANT PatternMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions. If you are in crisis, call 988 (US, 24/7, free and confidential) or your local emergency services immediately. PatternMD is for adults 18 and older only. Questions? Email contact@patternmd.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatternMD at none against Renew's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Renew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PatternMD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Renew ships an update every 3 weeks, PatternMD monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Renew | PatternMD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lars Holmstrom | PatternMD LLC |
In-app purchases
Renew
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
PatternMD
No in-app purchases









