Comparison

Flare vs Stroll before you Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Flare

This app helps individuals manage arthritis by tracking symptoms and correlating them with weather patterns. It provides personalized alerts, action plans, and reports for healthcare providers. Users can log their condition, identify triggers, and receive tailored recommendations.

Highlights
  • Daily flare risk score with 48-hour forecast
  • AI analysis of personal weather triggers
  • Smart symptom logging for pain, stiffness, etc.
  • Personalized action plans and recommendations
  • Flare kit for preparedness
  • Medication and medical notes tracking
  • Doctor-ready symptom reports
  • Smart data import from various formats
Features
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Meet Flare: the weather companion built for people living with any form of arthritis, so you're never caught off guard by a flare again. Log your symptoms in seconds and let Flare connect the dots between weather patterns and your pain. No more wondering why today hurts. Just real answers, real alerts, and a plan built entirely around you. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Complete a quick profile - your joints, your triggers, your location 2. Log how you feel in under 10 seconds 3. Flare tracks weather patterns and correlates them with your symptoms 4. Receive personalized alerts before bad weather hits FEATURES: - DAILY FLARE RISK SCORE Wake up knowing what kind of day it's going to be. Flare analyses barometric pressure, humidity, temperature swings, and more to give you a 0–100 risk score - updated hourly with a 48-hour forecast. - AI TRIGGER ANALYSIS After just 5 days of logging, our AI identifies your personal weather triggers -pressure drops, humidity spikes, cold fronts- ranked by confidence and backed by your own data. - SMART SYMPTOM LOGGING Track pain, stiffness, fatigue, swelling, brain fog, and more in seconds. Every log is paired with a real-time weather snapshot so nothing gets lost. - PERSONALIZED ACTION PLAN Get prioritized, actionable recommendations tailored to your triggers and lifestyle - from timing medications to preparing for incoming weather shifts. - FLARE KIT A personalized checklist of what to have ready when a flare is coming: comfort items, nutrition, medication reminders, and gear - all based on your history. - MEDICATION & MEDICAL NOTES Track doses, schedule reminders, and log doctor visits, lab results, and medication changes - all in one EMR-style timeline. - DOCTOR-READY REPORTS Export a clean PDF summary of your symptoms, triggers, and trends to share with your rheumatologist. Real data, not memory. - SMART DATA IMPORT Snap a photo of a handwritten journal, upload a spreadsheet, or import a PDF - Flare's AI extracts your past symptom data automatically. - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Flare reads sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, and step count to uncover hidden connections between your lifestyle and your flares. All core analysis features require an active subscription or a free 7-day trial (starts automatically, no credit card required). Free use includes unlimited symptom logging, your #1 trigger, daily risk score, and trend charts. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Flare Pro offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - Monthly: $3.99/month - Annual: $29.99/year DISCLAIMER: Flare is designed for informational and wellness-tracking purposes only. Scores, triggers, and recommendations are AI-generated and should not be interpreted as medical, dermatological, or psychological advice. Always consult a licensed rheumatologist or healthcare professional before making treatment decisions. Flare stores all data locally on your device: your photos and health information are never uploaded to external servers. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY: https://soinsai.com/privacy TERMS: https://soinsai.com/terms

About

Stroll before you Scroll

Features
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Tired of reaching for your phone first thing in the morning? Stroll before you Scroll helps you build a simple, powerful routine: get moving before you start scrolling. Pick the apps that distract you most — social media, news, games — and they stay locked until you hit your daily step goal. No workarounds, no snooze button. Just you and a walk. ▸ ONE-TIME PURCHASE — NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlike other app blockers that charge you every month, Stroll before you Scroll is yours forever with a single purchase. No recurring fees, no trials that expire, no hidden costs. ▸ BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE One screen. One goal. A scenic illustration that comes alive as you progress — from a misty morning path to a vibrant landscape at 100%. Choose from four handcrafted background themes: Country Path, Forest Walk, Mountain Trail, or Beach Stroll. ▸ FLEXIBLE DAILY GOALS Set a step target that fits your lifestyle — from a gentle 1,000 to an ambitious 30,000. Need different goals for different days? Set custom targets for each day of the week. ▸ CHOOSE WHEN BLOCKING STARTS Early bird who wants to check messages before heading out? Set a custom lock start time — your apps stay free until then, while your steps already count from midnight. ▸ STRICT MODE For those who mean business: Strict Mode prevents you from changing settings or removing apps from the blocked list until your goal is reached. Real accountability, no cheating. ▸ LIVE ACTIVITY & WIDGETS Track your progress without opening the app. See your steps on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, and through Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets — always up to date. ▸ APPLE WATCH COMPANION Glance at your wrist to see how close you are to unlocking your apps. Your Watch shows your progress ring, step count, and remaining steps. ▸ 100% PRIVATE Everything happens on your device. No account required, no data collected, no servers involved. Your step data and app choices never leave your phone. ▸ SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive a notification the moment you reach your goal — so you know your apps are unlocked even when you are not looking at your phone. ▸ HAPTIC MILESTONES Feel a subtle vibration at 25%, 50%, and 75% — little rewards that keep you going without checking the screen. Stroll before you Scroll works with Apple's Screen Time technology to block the apps you choose. It counts your steps using the built-in motion sensor — no extra hardware needed, no GPS tracking, no battery drain. The idea is simple: a short walk makes everything better. Your focus improves, your mood lifts, and by the time you open your favorite apps, you have already done something good for yourself. Start today. Your apps will be waiting — after your walk.

Screenshots

Flare4 screens
Stroll before you Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flare at Free against Stroll before you Scroll's $2.99. Stroll before you Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Flare is free to download; Stroll before you Scroll costs $2.99 up front. Flare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stroll before you Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flare ships an update every 2 weeks, Stroll before you Scroll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flare versus Stroll before you Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlareStroll before you Scroll
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoinsAIFlorian Schimanke

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flare

Subscriptions3
  • Flare - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Lumina Premium - Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Flare Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lumina Beauty Report$4.99
None

Stroll before you Scroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flare free?
Flare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stroll before you Scroll free?
Stroll before you Scroll costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flare or Stroll before you Scroll have ads?
Neither Flare nor Stroll before you Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flare or Stroll before you Scroll?
Flare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stroll before you Scroll every 5 days. Most recently, Flare was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stroll before you Scroll on October 16, 2026.

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