Comparison

Herbal Tracker Journal vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Herbal Tracker Journal

Features
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Balm is an herbal journal for home herbalists: follow every tincture, salve and syrup from first pour to finished bottle, keep your home apothecary stocked, log drying batches and save your own formulas. TRACK EVERY PREPARATION Log tinctures, glycerites, infused oils, salves, tea blends, syrups, vinegar extracts, oxymels, poultices, hydrosols, herbal honeys and fire ciders. Record the herbs, plant parts and amounts, your menstruum and how often to shake, and set the maceration period. Balm counts the days, lists on the home screen what is due within 3 days or ready to press or strain, and keeps the batch results: final yield, storage, shelf life, dosage notes and your rating. YOUR HOME APOTHECARY Keep an inventory of every herb with plant part, form (dried, fresh, frozen, powdered, cut and sifted), source, harvest date and place, amount, container, storage location, potency date and quality notes. See what is running low or nearing its potency date. Track supplies too: menstruum, oils, beeswax and containers. HARVEST AND DRYING LOG Record each fresh harvest with plant part, drying method and location, fresh weight and dried weight. If you allow notifications, Balm reminds you to check a drying batch after 7 days. FORMULAS Save your blends with purpose, ingredients with their proportions and roles, rationale, dosage, duration and cautions, so you can make your best preparations again. MATERIA MEDICA A built-in reference of 21 plants, from echinacea and elderberry to nettle, hawthorn and lavender: Latin name, actions, energetics, taste, traditional uses, preparation methods, safety rating, contraindications, drug interactions, pregnancy notes and harvest season. Filter by body system, such as respiratory, digestive, nervous system or immune. It is for learning and reference, not medical advice. SEASONAL HARVEST CARD The home screen shows what to gather and make this season, on the Northern or Southern Hemisphere calendar you choose in Profile: nettle and violets in spring, elderflower and St. John's wort in summer, elderberry and rose hips in fall, warming tea blends in winter. FREE Up to 5 preparations, 3 formulas, 30 herbs, 15 supplies and 5 drying batches, plus the full materia medica. BALM PRO Unlimited preparations, formulas, herbs, supplies and drying batches. Balm Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription that renews automatically. Cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Interval Timer

Features
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Interval Timer is the fastest way to set up and run any timed workout โ€” HIIT, boxing rounds, Tabata, circuits, CrossFit WODs, or custom intervals. Set your work time, rest time, and rounds in seconds. Then follow a clear full-screen countdown with large visuals, a progress bar, interval ring, sound effects, and haptic feedback. No clutter, no distractions โ€” just your timer. FREE FEATURES Full interval timer with work, rest & rounds Fast setup โ€” start training in seconds Full-screen countdown with large display Progress bar and interval ring Sound effects and haptic feedback Save up to 2 workout presets Recent workout history Basic workout insights PREMIUM FEATURES Unlimited saved workout presets Full workout history & progress stats Streak tracking and consistency insights Live Activities โ€” timer on your Lock Screen Dynamic Island countdown Deeper training analytics BUILT FOR EVERY INTERVAL WORKOUT HIIT ยท Tabata ยท Boxing & MMA rounds ยท CrossFit & WODs ยท Circuit training ยท Mobility & stretching ยท Home workouts ยท Gym intervals ยท Pomodoro focus sessions Set up fast. Train focused. Stay consistent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Interval-Timer-Privacy-Policy-32524021e4ad8078ae21f0a7dba52cd9

Screenshots

Herbal Tracker Journal4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Herbal Tracker Journal and Interval Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Herbal Tracker Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Herbal Tracker Journal versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerbal Tracker JournalInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS1817.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiOLEKSANDR VASETSKYI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Herbal Tracker Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Balm Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Balm Pro First Year1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Balm Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Interval Timer Premium โ€“ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Interval Timer Premium โ€“ Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Herbal Tracker Journal free?
Herbal Tracker Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Herbal Tracker Journal or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Herbal Tracker Journal nor Interval Timer shows ads.

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