Comparison

SymptomKeep vs Boston Y

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

Head to head
About

SymptomKeep

Features
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Track. Manage. Thrive - Your Health, Your Power. Symptom Keep is a private, intuitive health companion designed to help you easily record symptoms, observe severity patterns over time, and generate clear, fact-based Care Notes for your healthcare team. Built with a privacy-first architecture, Symptom Keep ensures your sensitive health logs stay strictly confidential. No hidden AI model tracking. No selling of your medical history. Just simple, empowering health tracking. KEY FEATURES: β€’ FAST & INTUITIVE SYMPTOM LOGGING Log physical sensations, pain levels, and symptoms in seconds using a 0–10 severity scale, custom notes, timestamps, and optional reference photos. β€’ HANDS-FREE VOICE LOGGING Too tired or unwell to type? Speak naturally to record symptoms using integrated voice dictation. β€’ VISUAL HEALTH TRENDS & CHARTS Turn raw daily entries into readable insights. Interactive severity timeline charts and symptom frequency breakdowns help you visualize changes over 7 days, 30 days, or customized date ranges. β€’ DOCTOR-READY CARE NOTES (DETERMINISTIC SUMMARIES) Prepare for your next doctor or specialist visit with ease. Symptom Keep transforms your logged entries into structured, readable appointment summaries highlighting peak days, frequency, co-occurring symptoms, and severity shifts, calculated deterministically right on your device. β€’ SMART, RESPECTFUL REMINDERS Set gentle morning check-ins, evening logs, streak milestone celebrations, or severe symptom follow-ups to maintain an accurate health log without notification fatigue. β€’ PRIVATE & SECURE BY DESIGN Your health information belongs to you. Data is protected with client-side encryption. We do not inspect your symptom notes or sell personal health records to third-party advertisers. β€’ WORKS OFFLINE Record symptoms anywhere, even without an active internet connection. Your records sync securely whenever you reconnect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Medical Disclaimer: Symptom Keep is designed for personal symptom logging and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or clinical advice. Always consult a qualified physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or health concern.

About

Boston Y

Features
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Your Y. Building connections. Growing Community. The YMCA of Greater Boston app helps you stay connected to the people, places, and programs that support your well-being. You can track your progress, look up class schedules, sign up for programs, and even volunteer β€” everything you need to stay engaged with the Y is just a tap away. Let’s keep moving β€” together. App Features Stay Active & Well Explore group fitness classes, pool schedules, and programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Plan Your Visit Easily view center hours, including holiday schedules, so you can plan your time with confidence. Easy Check-In Use your phone as your membership card for quick, contactless check-in at any YMCA of Greater Boston location. Stay in the Loop Get real-time updates, reminders, and important alerts β€” so you never miss what’s happening at your YMCA. Getting Started Log in using the email address associated with your YMCA membership.

Screenshots

SymptomKeep4 screens
Boston Y4 screens

Verdict

The call

SymptomKeep and Boston Y are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SymptomKeep versus Boston Y: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptomKeepBoston Y
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony RezendesAttollo Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

SymptomKeep

No in-app purchases

None

Boston Y

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SymptomKeep free?
SymptomKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boston Y free?
Boston Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SymptomKeep or Boston Y have ads?
Neither SymptomKeep nor Boston Y shows ads.

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