Comparison

Migraine Attack Diary vs Headache Tracker & Journaling

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

Headache Tracker & Journaling

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When a headache starts, the details are easy to lose. Headache Tracker & Journaling gives you one calm place to capture an attack, look back at it, and prepare for your next appointment. Mark where it hurts on a rotatable 3D head, add only the details you have, and return to a clear record later. • Mark one or more pain locations on a 3D head • Record severity, timing, symptoms, triggers, medications, and notes • Review a timeline and month calendar of your entries • See descriptive frequency, severity, medication, and trigger views • Create an appointment pack to share with a clinician • Optionally view nearby air pressure on your Dashboard — it never blocks logging Headache Tracker & Journaling is a journal, not a diagnostic or treatment tool. It does not provide medical advice. You can explore the app before subscribing. Saving entries, history, insights, and export require an active subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://innaturllc.com/headache-tracker/policy.html Support: support@innaturllc.com Recheck product availability, prices, trial eligibility, support URL, privacy answers, and legal copy in App Store Connect before submission.

Screenshots

Migraine Attack Diary4 screens
Headache Tracker & Journaling4 screens

Verdict

The call

Migraine Attack Diary and Headache Tracker & Journaling are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Headache Tracker & Journaling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Migraine Attack Diary versus Headache Tracker & Journaling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigraine Attack DiaryHeadache Tracker & Journaling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer慧 刘INNATUR LLC

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
2 purchases

Headache Tracker & Journaling

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Migraine Attack Diary free?
Migraine Attack Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Headache Tracker & Journaling free?
Headache Tracker & Journaling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Migraine Attack Diary or Headache Tracker & Journaling have ads?
Neither Migraine Attack Diary nor Headache Tracker & Journaling shows ads.

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