# Renew vs PatternMD

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Renew | PatternMD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternmd/id6761932969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **25** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lars Holmstrom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873484092) | [PatternMD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892138257) |

## What reviewers say

### Renew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renew-skincare-routine-log/id6758534567)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### PatternMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternmd/id6761932969)

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.

**Highlights:** Anonymous symptom logging, AI-powered pattern discovery, Community support ('Say ME TOO'), Private health journal, Medication tracking, Optional doctor connection, Wellness mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Renew free?

Renew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PatternMD free?

PatternMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Renew or PatternMD have ads?

Neither Renew nor PatternMD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Renew or PatternMD?

Renew ships an update every 3 weeks, and PatternMD monthly. Most recently, Renew was updated on October 28, 2026 and PatternMD on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*