Comparison

Symptom Log vs Brushlings Magic

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

Brushlings Magic

Transform daily teeth brushing into a fun, magical adventure for children. Kids choose animal friends to "build" on their face as they brush, encouraging consistent, thorough cleaning habits.

Highlights
  • Choose from 60 animal masks
  • Dentist-based 2-minute brushing routine
  • Augmented reality face building
  • Photo saving with completed masks
  • Streak tracking for rewards
  • Kid-friendly design with music
Features
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Toothbrushing becomes the best part of the day. Brushlings turns your child’s daily brushing into a magical animal adventure — while helping build healthy habits that last. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a Brushling — cat, dog, bunny, and many more (60 animal masks) • Brush for the full 2 minutes with a dentist-based routine, covering chewing, outer, and inner surfaces • Watch cute ears, eyes, and noses appear piece by piece • Save fun photos with the completed animal mask after each session • Keep the streak going morning and night — after three Brushlings days, a surprise awaits WHY FAMILIES LOVE BRUSHLINGS • No ads and no personal information collected about your child • Camera and face data stay on the device — nothing is uploaded • Built in Germany with privacy in mind (GDPR) • Kid-friendly design with music and sound effects (optional) BRUSHLINGS PRO (OPTIONAL) Start free with three Brushlings and unlock a fourth by brushing consistently. Brushlings Pro unlocks all 60 animal friends — pay once, own forever. No subscription. DEVICE REQUIREMENTS AR animal masks need a TrueDepth front camera (iPhone X or newer). The timer and brushing guide work even without augmented reality.

Screenshots

Symptom Log4 screens
Brushlings Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Symptom Log and Brushlings Magic are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Symptom Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Brushlings Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symptom Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Brushlings Magic every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Symptom Log versus Brushlings Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptom LogBrushlings Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB125 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlgoSoft Technologies LimitedDear Friend Digital GmbH

Customer experience

Symptom Log

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

Brushlings Magic

Written reviews2 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
1 purchases

Brushlings Magic

One-time1
  • Brushlings Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Symptom Log free?
Symptom Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushlings Magic free?
Brushlings Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Symptom Log or Brushlings Magic have ads?
Neither Symptom Log nor Brushlings Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symptom Log or Brushlings Magic?
Symptom Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brushlings Magic every 11 days. Most recently, Symptom Log was updated on October 10, 2026 and Brushlings Magic on October 8, 2026.

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