Comparison

Symptom Log vs SymptomLog

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

Head to head
About

Symptom Log

This app helps individuals manage chronic conditions by logging daily symptoms, moods, and potential triggers. It provides insights into trends and allows for easy sharing of health data with doctors. The app focuses on private, on-device storage for user peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Daily symptom logging
  • Mood tracking
  • Trigger identification
  • Doctor reports (PDF)
  • Data export (CSV)
  • Customizable symptom list
  • On-device data storage
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SymptomLog is a private daily diary for one person living with one long-term condition. Log how the day actually went in under a minute, then show your doctor a record instead of trying to remember. At setup you choose your condition — migraine, IBS and gut health, autoimmune, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, endometriosis, allergies, mental health, or something else — and your starting symptom list is built around it. WHAT ONE DAY LOOKS LIKE Tap the quick-log card on the home screen. Pick one of five moods, from Terrible to Great. Slide each symptom you track from 0 to 10. Tap anything that may have played a part: poor sleep, stress, weather change, a certain food, alcohol, exercise, a missed dose, menstrual cycle, dehydration, overexertion, travel, illness. Add a note if you want one, then save. That's the whole thing. The home screen shows your logging streak, your total days logged, and a week-at-a-glance strip, so you can see which days you missed and go back and fill them in. An optional reminder at a time you choose nudges you once a day. IT STAYS ON YOUR PHONE There's no account, no sign-up and no cloud sync. Your entries are stored on this device — no copy sits on a server, and nobody else can open your log. PREMIUM: TURN THE LOG INTO AN ANSWER • See the shape of it — trend lines, a severity breakdown, a calendar heatmap and your mood distribution across 7, 30 or 90 days. • Check your triggers — a frequency chart showing which triggers you tapped most over the period you chose. • Hand your doctor something readable — a full Doctor Report as a PDF, a single-symptom report, or a side-by-side comparison of two date ranges. • Keep the raw numbers — export everything as a CSV file. • Track what you actually have — add, remove and reorder your own symptoms. • Look back a full year instead of 30 days. You get a few minutes with your doctor. Spend them on the conversation, not on reconstructing the last three months out loud. GETTING STARTED Setup takes about a minute: choose your condition, choose the symptoms you want to start with, set a reminder if you'd like one. Daily logging and the last 30 days of history are included at no cost. Premium is available weekly or yearly, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase, whenever the charts and reports are worth it to you. The weekly and yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions, charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renewing unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. A trial is offered on a plan only when your account is eligible for one. Lifetime is a single purchase with no recurring charge. Current prices are shown on the plan screen in your local currency. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/symptom-log/eula?authuser=0 Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/symptom-log/privacy-policy?authuser=0 SymptomLog is a personal tracking tool. It does not diagnose, treat or provide medical advice — always speak to a qualified healthcare professional about your health.

About

SymptomLog

Track symptoms, medications, and potential triggers in a private journal. Generate detailed PDF reports for your doctor and identify patterns in your health data. Works offline with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Symptom logging with severity and notes
  • Medication tracking and reminders
  • Trigger identification and categorization
  • Pattern detection and correlation analysis
  • Doctor-ready PDF report generation
  • HealthKit integration
  • Offline functionality
Features
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SymptomLog is the symptom tracker built for people with chronic illness — one fair price, no subscriptions, no ads, no account required. Track symptoms, medications, and triggers in one private journal, then generate doctor-ready PDF reports for your next appointment. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • All data stored locally on your device with optional iCloud sync • No account creation, no external servers, no data selling • Works fully offline — your health data never leaves your device unless you choose to share it SYMPTOM TRACKING MADE SIMPLE • Quick-log symptoms with severity (1-5), timestamps, and notes • Attach photos for visible symptoms like rashes or swelling • Customizable symptom library — add your own beyond the presets • Preset symptoms include pain, fatigue, nausea, headache, brain fog, dizziness, joint pain, and insomnia MEDICATION MANAGEMENT • Track medications with dosage, frequency, and schedule • Receive local notification reminders for each medication • Log when medication was actually taken, not just scheduled • Monitor missed doses and adherence over time TRIGGER IDENTIFICATION • Log potential triggers: food, weather, stress, sleep quality, activity level • Organize triggers into customizable categories • Add free-text notes to capture context around each trigger PATTERN DETECTION & INSIGHT • Timeline view showing symptoms alongside medication and trigger data • Smart correlation detection: discover patterns like "Headache occur 73% of the time after trigger X" • Filter by date range, symptom type, or severity level • HealthKit integration for sleep, heart rate, and step data correlation DOCTOR-READY PDF REPORT • Generate clean, professional PDF report with symptom frequency chart, severity trend, medication adherence summary, and trigger correlation • Select any date range for focused reporting • Share via email, AirDrop, or print directly from the app • Export to markdown for LLM analysis or CSV for spreadsheet use HOME SCREEN WIDGET • Home screen widget for one-tap symptom logging and daily summary Built by someone who understands that people managing chronic illness already face enormous cost. SymptomLog is a one-time purchase — because your health tracker shouldn't be another monthly bill.

Screenshots

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SymptomLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Symptom Log at Free against SymptomLog's $5.99. Symptom Log also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SymptomLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Symptom Log is free to download; SymptomLog costs $5.99 up front. Symptom Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SymptomLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Symptom Log against 5.0 for SymptomLog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symptom Log ships an update every 2 weeks, SymptomLog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Symptom Log versus SymptomLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptom LogSymptomLog
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlgoSoft Technologies LimitedPierre Stanislas

Customer experience

Symptom Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SymptomLog

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Symptom Log

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
None

SymptomLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symptom Log free?
Symptom Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SymptomLog free?
SymptomLog costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Symptom Log or SymptomLog?
Symptom Log and SymptomLog are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Symptom Log or SymptomLog have ads?
Neither Symptom Log nor SymptomLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symptom Log or SymptomLog?
Symptom Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and SymptomLog every 3 months. Most recently, Symptom Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and SymptomLog on October 28, 2026.

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