Comparison

Migraine Attack Diary vs Symptio

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

Head to head
About

Migraine Attack Diary

Features
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Sometimes, the hardest part isn't the migraine itself. It's feeling "off" but not knowing why. Was it lack of sleep, stress, or familiar habits pulling you back into an attack cycle? Migraine Attack Diary — Your personal tracking and doctor-visit companion. It helps you quickly log crucial clues during an attack and fill in details later. Transform scattered attacks, logs, meds, and lifestyle factors into clear insights: discover your rhythm, understand patterns, spot triggers, and use custom reminders to keep your days stable. This isn't an app just to "log stuff." It's a tool to reflect, understand yourself, and stay prepared. [Log the Essentials First] When a migraine hits, focus is scarce. Logging should be fast. • Start logging with 1-2 taps. • Record intensity, location, symptoms, and meds quickly—add details later. • Supports logging past attacks, multiple daily attacks, or multi-day episodes. • Complete entries calmly after the attack; no pressure to do it all at once. [More Than Just "It Hurts"] Review how an attack started, changed, and ended. • Log pain intensity, location, symptoms, auras, triggers, relief methods, and meds. • Intuitive front-and-back body views for pain location. • Track medication usage and effectiveness for doctor visits. • Turn a single attack into a comprehensive, start-to-finish record. [Understand Yourself, Day by Day] Migraine factors often hide in your lifestyle days before and after an attack. • Track sleep, hydration, caffeine, stress, emotions, and menstrual cycles. • One-tap to mark "No Headache Today." • View attacks, journals, and meds in a unified calendar. • Spot which habits and rhythms demand your attention. [Turn Scattered Feelings into Clear Patterns] Stop relying on memory. • Check headache days, frequency, intensity, and common symptoms. • Review medication frequency and lifestyle trends. • Organize trigger clues to notice bodily changes earlier. • Know what's happening instead of asking "Why is this happening again?" [One-Tap PDF Report for Your Doctor] Walk into your appointment prepared. • Generate a structured 1–2 page PDF report with one tap. • Choose from 4-week, 8-week, 12-week, or custom date ranges. • Summarizes headache frequency, intensity, symptoms, medication use, and more. • Share via email, messaging, AirDrop, or print directly. [Custom Reminders to Stay Prepared] Stay proactive and prepared. • Set flexible, personalized daily reminders. • Get gentle nudges to log, hydrate, or rest. • Stay proactive instead of reacting in a panic when a headache strikes. • Reminders that fit your natural rhythm. [Avoid Your Common Triggers] Untangle the clues of your lifestyle. • Discover factors frequently appearing around attacks. • Identify days likely to build into severe episodes. • Respect your body's boundaries earlier. • Turn "This might be related" into "I know what to watch out for." [Your Data Stays in Your Hands] Your health records remain in your control. • No registration required; local-first storage. • Fully supports offline use. • Connect to Apple Health (optional). • iCloud Sync to keep records updated across Apple devices. • Clean & Private: No ads, no behavioral tracking SDKs. If you want to understand yourself, avoid repeating mistakes, and face every day prepared—Migraine Attack Diary is for you. Disclaimer: Designed as a tracking and doctor-visit aid. Not for medical diagnoses, treatments, or medication recommendations. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical issues. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Symptio

Track symptoms, medications, and triggers to identify health patterns. Visualize trends with charts and gain insights into your well-being. Syncs with Apple Health and offers family profiles for comprehensive care.

Highlights
  • Symptom logging (1-10 rating)
  • Add photos, medications, notes, triggers
  • 7-day and 30-day trend charts
  • Calendar heatmap
  • Smart Insights for pattern detection
  • Apple Health sync
  • Family profiles
  • PDF and CSV report export
Features
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You wake up with a migraine. You've had three days of GI issues. You're trying to figure out if the new medication is helping. None of this is in your Apple Health app. None of it makes it to your next doctor visit. That's what Symptio fixes. Open the app. Tap symptom. Rate 1–10. Done in 15 seconds. Expand only when you need to — add photos, medications, notes, triggers. No signup. No ads. Just open it and start. [ Spot patterns you'd otherwise miss ] 7-day and 30-day trend charts Calendar heatmap shows month-by-month Smart Insights find connections like "your headaches are worse after poor sleep" Side-by-side comparison of multiple symptoms [ More than just symptoms ] Weight: daily logs, trends, BMI Cycle: period tracking, ovulation predictions Bathroom: Bristol stool scale + hydration color chart — auto alerts for IBS, dehydration Apple Health sync: see heart rate, sleep, steps alongside your symptoms Photos: track rashes, wounds, visible changes [ Built for chronic condition self-management ] Migraine, IBS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, anxiety, chronic fatigue — Symptio is designed for people who need to track patterns over months, not just one bad day. [ Care for family too ] Separate profiles for parents, kids, spouse Get alerted when a loved one logs severe symptoms multiple days in a row Family health report for shared doctor visits [ Built for privacy ] All data lives in YOUR personal iCloud — our servers never see it No account, no email, no phone number No ads, no third-party trackers, no SDKs Delete anything anytime [ When you visit the doctor ] Export professional PDF reports with charts CSV export for deeper analysis One tap to share via Messages, Mail, or print Symptio Pro unlocks Smart Insights, multi-symptom comparison, family profiles, Apple Health sync, and CSV export. Core tracking is free forever. Your body has been telling its story. Now you can read it back. Privacy Policy: https://smartkiitos.com/symptio/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://smartkiitos.com/symptio/terms/

Screenshots

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Symptio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Migraine Attack Diary and Symptio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 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. Migraine Attack Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Symptio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Migraine Attack Diary ships an update every 3 days, Symptio every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Migraine Attack Diary versus Symptio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigraine Attack DiarySymptio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer慧 刘Liwei Xie

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Migraine Attack Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Symptio

Subscriptions2
  • Symptio Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Symptio Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Symptio Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Migraine Attack Diary free?
Migraine Attack Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symptio free?
Symptio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Migraine Attack Diary or Symptio have ads?
Neither Migraine Attack Diary nor Symptio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Migraine Attack Diary or Symptio?
Migraine Attack Diary ships an update every 3 days, and Symptio every 4 days. Most recently, Migraine Attack Diary was updated on October 7, 2026 and Symptio on October 7, 2026.

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