Undercurrent vs Flarely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Undercurrent
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You know something is off, but what? Headaches that seem random. Energy that crashes for no reason. You suspect a pattern, but every time the doctor asks "have you noticed any patterns?" you draw a blank. Undercurrent is a private symptom log and food diary for the small things, and the patterns hiding inside them. Use it as a headache log, a food symptom diary, or a flare journal for a chronic illness. LOG IN FOUR TAPS OR FEWER Symptoms, food, medications, activities, and observations. Quick chips for what you log most. Voice if you'd rather. Or just tell the on-device AI assistant in plain language: "headache after lunch" and it handles the rest. WHAT WE'VE NOTICED Once you've logged enough events, the Insights page surfaces co-occurrences in your own data, phrased in soft language. None of it claims to cause anything. You decide if it's signal or noise. • Pre-window pattern: what tends to show up in the hours before symptoms • Time-of-day cluster: when symptoms tend to gather • Day-of-week peak: which days run hottest • Recurring sequence: a familiar arc, repeated • Co-occurrence: tags that appear alongside symptoms • Seasonality: a year, at a glance (Pro) • Environment: weather, barometric pressure, humidity, air quality, for migraine weather and pressure patterns (Pro) • Long-term cycles and intervention effectiveness (Pro) A REPORT YOU CAN HAND TO YOUR CLINICIAN One tap exports an editorial PDF: auto-numbered observations, frequency tables, time-of-day distributions, and an event log. Black-and-white printable, sized for a five-minute appointment. No portal login on the other end. READINGS: GLUCOSE, HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, WEIGHT Your numbers sit on the same timeline as everything you log. Log a reading by hand in a couple of taps, or import from Apple Health with Pro, including a CGM's glucose every five minutes. ON YOUR WRIST Log what you log most with one tap on Apple Watch. Set severity with the Digital Crown, mark a symptom improved later, or start from its watch face complication. MEDICINE CABINET AND PILL BOX Set a dose schedule once and the medications you take regularly log themselves. A daily pill box shows what's taken and what's still due. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Pull in workouts, mindful sessions, and readings automatically (Pro). TRACK MULTIPLE PEOPLE (PRO) Separate threads for yourself, your kids, or anyone you care for. 100% PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account required, start logging immediately • All data stored locally on your device • AI runs on-device using Apple Intelligence; nothing is sent to a server to be analysed • Optional iCloud backup, protected by Apple's encryption • No analytics, no tracking, no ads BUILT ON PUBLISHED RESEARCH Across 85 clinical studies, self-monitoring was the most effective technique in digital health interventions for chronic conditions. FREE FOREVER • Unlimited logging, medicine cabinet, and manual readings • Today, Timeline, and Calendar views • AI chat assistant for plain-language logging • Basic Insights: pre-window, time-of-day, day-of-week, sequences, co-occurrences UNDERCURRENT PRO · ONE-TIME PURCHASE · $19.99 Pay once, keep everything forever. No subscription, no recurring charges. • Weather, pressure, and humidity correlations • Long-term cycles, seasonality, intervention effectiveness • Full clinician PDF report • Multiple people • Apple Health sync, including CGM glucose • iCloud backup Whether it's what shows up before your migraines or which foods leave you uncomfortable, Undercurrent gives you a quiet place to write it down. NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE Undercurrent describes statistical co-occurrences in your self-logged data. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Observations are informational only, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms, medications, or treatment decisions. In an emergency, call your local emergency number. Notice what's quietly shaping how you feel.
Flarely
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Flarely helps you track symptoms, food, and daily factors to uncover what triggers your flares, whether it's IBS, migraines, eczema, or any condition you define yourself. YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH DETECTIVE Log symptoms, meals, sleep, stress, weather, and medications. Flarely analyzes your data right on your device to find hidden correlations between what you eat, how you live, and how you feel. KEY FEATURES • Quick symptom logging with severity tracking (1-5 scale) • Food & drink diary with meal types and custom entries • Daily factor tracking: sleep, stress, weather, exercise, medications • Customizable tracking: add your own symptoms, triggers, and categories • Custom conditions: track any condition you want, not just preset ones • Personalized display: choose themes, layouts, and preferences to suit your workflow • Pattern analysis surfaces your personal triggers from your own data • Calendar heatmap to visualize flare patterns over time • Doctor-ready PDF reports to share with your healthcare team • Unlimited condition support: IBS, Migraine, Eczema, or anything you create • Beautiful light and dark mode PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No account required. No servers. No tracking. Your health data is yours alone. FLARELY PREMIUM Unlock unlimited conditions, full pattern insights, flare warnings, comprehensive reports, and CSV export. Start understanding your body today. Privacy Policy: https://flarely.me/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Undercurrent at weekly against Flarely's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Undercurrent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flarely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Undercurrent ships an update weekly, Flarely every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Undercurrent | Flarely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lloyd Rowat | Mouemen Derbass |
In-app purchases
Undercurrent
- Undercurrent Health: Pro$19.99
Flarely
- Flarely Premium$4.991 Month
- Flarely Premium$29.991 Year
- Flarely Premium Lifetime$79.99









