Comparison

TrackBack Symptom Tracker vs Tend

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

Head to head
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TrackBack Symptom Tracker

Features
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TrackBack is the comprehensive tracking tool designed for people investigating chronic allergies, food sensitivities, IBS, migraines, eczema, and mysterious recurring symptoms. Whether you're just starting to track or looking to finally discover your triggers, TrackBack is here to support you every step of the way. VOICE-FIRST LOGGING Seamlessly log your symptoms and observations in 15 seconds. Speak naturally like "had rash after eggs this morning" and TrackBack automatically parses factors, symptoms, and timing. No forms to fill out, no endless tappingβ€”just speak and go. PATTERN DISCOVERY Gain valuable insights into your health with detailed charts and visualizations. See correlations between what you eat, what you do, and how you feel. Understand your trends and identify triggers as you track. TARGET-FIRST INVESTIGATION Focus on what matters to YOU. Create custom investigations for specific symptoms you want to solveβ€”that mystery rash, recurring headaches, digestive issues. TrackBack helps you investigate specific problems, not just journal everything. BIDIRECTIONAL TRACKING Track what makes symptoms worse AND what makes them better. Most trackers only let you log problems. TrackBack shows the complete picture so you can identify both triggers and helpful patterns. PRIVACY FIRST Your data is securely stored on your device using Apple's Private iCloud technology, keeping your information private and ensuring you stay in control. Export anytime, delete anytime. No tracking, no ads, no selling your health data. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Automatically import relevant health data from Apple Health for a more comprehensive view of your patterns. PERFECT FOR TRACKING: - Chronic allergies and food sensitivities - Mystery rashes and skin conditions (eczema, hives, dermatitis) - IBS, bloating, and digestive issues - Migraines and chronic headaches - MCAS and histamine intolerance - FODMAP sensitivities - Any recurring symptom doctors can't explain HOW IT WORKS: 1. Define what you're investigating (your Target) 2. Voice log daily observations in 15 seconds 3. Review correlations in visual charts 4. Run elimination experiments based on patterns 5. Share detailed summaries with your healthcare provider BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO GETS IT TrackBack was created by someone dealing with chronic allergies and a four-month mystery rash that doctors couldn't diagnose. Built from frustration with symptom trackers that require 20 minutes of form-filling when you just need quick answers. FREE BETA TrackBack is currently free while in beta. We're building this WITH our users, not just FOR them. Your feedback shapes what we build next. Questions or feedback? Email: geoff@gettrackback.app Privacy Policy: gettrackback.app/privacy Follow development: @GeoffFindsOut Health Disclaimer: TrackBack is designed for tracking and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide any medical guidance or advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical decisions or health concerns.

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Tend

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Your symptoms should not be trapped in yet another app. Tend is the mood and symptom diary that writes every check-in into Apple Health itself - moods as State of Mind, symptoms as real Health samples. Your record is yours, it works with every Health-connected app, and it outlives Tend itself. A CHECK-IN THAT TAKES SECONDS Log how you feel in a couple of taps. Add what is going on around it - energy, stress, sleep quality - and whether you took your meds. On harder days, Tend asks less of you, not more. Start tonight: one check-in takes seconds, and it is yours to keep. SYMPTOMS, NOT JUST MOODS Track dozens of built-in symptoms - headache, fatigue, nausea, bloating, dizziness, brain fog, and more - each saved to Apple Health as a proper sample. Living with something the list does not cover? Add your own custom symptoms. Tend was built for migraine, IBS, PMDD, chronic fatigue, and anyone whose symptoms do not fit a tidy box. PATTERNS YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ Tend quietly looks at what your iPhone and Apple Watch already know - steps, active energy, sleep, mindful minutes - and connects it to how you said you felt. No dashboards to decode. Just plain sentences, like "Your mood tends to be brighter on days you walk more." Tend shows associations in your own history, so you can spot what tends to move with what - it never claims causes, and it never tells you what to do about your health. A STREAK THAT FORGIVES Meet Sprout, the little plant that grows with your habit. Miss a day? Sprout does not wilt, guilt-trip, or reset you to zero. Life with a body is unpredictable - your streak bends instead of breaking, and coming back is always celebrated. EVERYTHING, FROM THE FIRST CHECK-IN One yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. No monthly nagging, no ads, and nothing about you is ever sold. That includes all of it: - Unlimited mood and symptom check-ins - Every built-in symptom, plus your own custom ones - Up to 10 rating factors and 8 lifestyle factors - Log your meds alongside every entry - Streaks and Sprout - Your all-time history, and patterns across every day of it - Patterns from passive Apple Health data: sleep, steps, active energy, mindful minutes, and cycle - Links between your meds and how you feel, from your Health medication log - Next-day patterns for caffeine, drinks, and sleep - Detailed symptom options with severity and time ranges - A doctor-ready summary to bring to appointments, with private on-device AI recaps - Your weekly report - Home Screen widget and Apple Watch glance - Your data and your history export, always BUILT FOR EVERY BODY Tend is designed with deep accessibility: VoiceOver labels throughout, audio descriptions for every chart, full Dynamic Type, and calm animations that respect Reduce Motion. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-in. Your health data stays in Apple Health, on your device, under Apple's protections - Tend has no server that stores it and never uses it for ads or tracking. Tend is a wellness diary, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any condition, and it is not a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional. If something feels wrong, talk to a person, not an app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ludyem.dev/tend/terms Privacy Policy: https://ludyem.dev/tend/privacy

Screenshots

TrackBack Symptom Tracker3 screens
Tend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackBack Symptom Tracker at none against Tend's 3. TrackBack Symptom Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Tend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. TrackBack Symptom Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TrackBack Symptom Tracker versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackBack Symptom TrackerTend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeoffrey JensenDylan Lualdi

In-app purchases

None

TrackBack Symptom Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tend

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro Lifetime Regular$39.99

Questions

Is TrackBack Symptom Tracker free?
TrackBack Symptom Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrackBack Symptom Tracker or Tend have ads?
Neither TrackBack Symptom Tracker nor Tend shows ads.

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