Comparison

Ebb vs Flara

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

Head to head
About

Ebb

Effortlessly log your daily symptoms and pain levels in under 30 seconds. Designed for those with chronic illnesses, it offers a simple, brain-fog-friendly interface to track your well-being and identify patterns.

Highlights
  • 30-second daily check-in
  • Track any symptom
  • 7-day trend view
  • Full history access
  • Trends charts
  • Daily reminders
  • Private by default
Features
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Ebb is the symptom tracker for when you're too tired for symptom trackers. Log how you're feeling in under 30 seconds -- no fuss, no friction. Just tap your symptoms, rate each one 1 to 5, add a quick note if you want, and you're done. Every single day, in half a minute. --- WHY EBB? --- Most symptom apps are built for people who have energy. If you've got fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, lupus, EDS, POTS, or any chronic illness that robs you of energy and focus, you don't want to spend five minutes logging. You want to spend thirty seconds. Ebb is designed around that reality. Brain fog friendly. Minimal taps. Nothing unnecessary. --- WHAT YOU GET --- - 30-second daily check-in: rate each symptom 1-5, one note, done - Track any symptom: pain, fatigue, brain fog, nausea, sleep quality, mood, or your own - 7-day trend view on your home screen: spot patterns at a glance - Full history: scroll back through every logged day - Trends charts: see how each symptom behaves over time - Daily reminders: a gentle nudge at whatever time works for you - Private by default: everything stays on your device --- FREE vs PREMIUM --- Free: - Track up to 5 symptoms - Full logging and history - 7-day trends - Daily reminders - CSV export Premium ($4.99/month or $29.99/year): - Everything in Free - Unlimited symptoms - Unlimited history - Doctor-ready PDF reports with charts - Full trends (30/90/all-time) --- THE DOCTOR REPORT (Premium) --- Ebb's PDF export was built for that appointment moment -- when your doctor asks how you've been and you can't remember. Generate a clean report covering the period you choose (30 or 90 days, 6 months, or everything), with your symptoms, daily ratings, notes, and charts. Walk in prepared. --- DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE --- If you have fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, lupus, EDS, POTS, Crohn's, or any condition with unpredictable flares, Ebb was built with you in mind. Not for people who want to quantify every biometric. For people who just want to remember how they felt, see if it's getting better or worse, and share that with their care team. Track the ebb and flow of how you feel. That's it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ebb.bio/terms Privacy Policy: https://ebb.bio/privacy

About

Flara

This app allows real-time tracking of symptoms directly to Apple Health. It uses Live Activities to display elapsed time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island until you stop tracking. Your data is securely stored in Apple Health without any external servers or accounts.

Highlights
  • Real-time symptom tracking
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Direct Apple Health integration
  • Offline functionality
  • Severity tracking
  • Customizable symptom list
Features
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Track symptoms the moment they start. Flara logs real-time duration to Apple Health -- no Flara account, no Flara servers, your data lives in Apple Health. WHAT FLARA DOES Apple Health lets you log symptoms after the fact, but there is no way to tap "this started now" and track it in real time. Flara fills that gap. 1. Tap to start tracking a symptom 2. A Live Activity appears on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island showing elapsed time 3. When you feel better, tap to stop 4. Flara saves a complete record to Apple Health with accurate start and end times That is it. The record lives safely in Apple Health. TRACK ANY SYMPTOM, FOR ANY REASON Starting a new prescription and watching for side effects? Recovering from an illness and wondering when symptoms clear? Living with migraines, IBS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, or another recurring condition, tired of guessing how long the last flare lasted? Flara tracks each one in real time and saves the record to Apple Health. Track 39 symptoms across six categories: - General Illness: fever, fatigue, coughing, sore throat, and more - Head & Neurological: headache, dizziness, mood changes, sleep changes - Heart & Chest: chest tightness, rapid heartbeat, skipped heartbeat - Digestive & GI: nausea, bloating, heartburn, appetite changes, and more - Musculoskeletal & Skin: lower back pain, acne, dry skin, hair loss - Hormonal & Reproductive: hot flashes, night sweats, breast pain ALWAYS VISIBLE Live Activities keep your active symptom on the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch. There is no notification to dismiss and no app to reopen, just a running timer until you end it. PRIVACY FIRST No Flara account. No Flara servers. No analytics. No data collection. Symptom records are written directly to Apple Health, where Apple's end-to-end encrypted iCloud Health sync may sync them across your devices -- Flara never reads them back. Your card list and in-progress timers sync across your Apple devices through your private iCloud account, encrypted with your own keys before leaving your device. FREE TO START Headache and nausea tracking are free. Unlock all 39 symptoms with a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, or choose a one-time Lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is processed by Apple. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings. FEATURES - One-tap symptom tracking with real-time elapsed timer - Multi-select: two-finger drag to add multiple symptoms at once - Live Activities on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch - Severity tracking (Not Present, Present, Mild, Moderate, Severe) - Writes directly to Apple Health, synced through your own iCloud - Pin frequently used symptoms for quick access - Control Center button to start tracking from anywhere - Home screen widget showing active symptoms - Works offline -- no internet connection needed - Siri shortcuts for symptom logging - Custom themes and accent colors Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://flara-app.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://flara-app.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ebb4 screens
Flara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ebb at every 5 days against Flara's every 2 weeks. Ebb also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ebb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flara sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ebb against 5.0 for Flara. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ebb ships an update every 5 days, Flara every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ebb versus Flara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbbFlara
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulia JacobsErik Jimenez

Customer experience

Ebb

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flara

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ebb

Subscriptions2
  • Ebb Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ebb Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Flara

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.007 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.001 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$15.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$40.00

Questions

Is Ebb free?
Ebb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flara free?
Flara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ebb or Flara?
Ebb and Flara are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Ebb or Flara have ads?
Neither Ebb nor Flara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ebb or Flara?
Ebb ships an update every 5 days, and Flara every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ebb was updated on October 31, 2026 and Flara on November 5, 2026.

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