Comparison

Hippobrush vs SymLog

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

Head to head
About

Hippobrush

Features
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Brush better in two calm minutes. Hippobrush guides every quadrant with gentle haptics, builds a daily streak you will want to keep, and logs each session to Apple Health automatically. A two-minute brush is what dentists recommend. Hippobrush makes it the easiest part of your day. Start on your iPhone or your Apple Watch, follow the quadrant haptics, and watch the ring fill in. Then floss, rinse, and you are done. WHAT YOU GET • Calm 2-minute brushing timer with four 30-second quadrants • Floss timer with the same quadrant guidance for thorough technique • Quick rinse timer for the last step of your routine • Brush to music. Pick any song or playlist, and the track auto-pauses the moment your two minutes are up • Daily streak with a built-in freeze for slip-up days • Apple Health sync for every completed session • Morning and evening reminders that stay quiet if you already brushed • Toothbrush replacement reminder so you swap heads every three months • Stats with weekly bar chart, monthly completion, and milestone gallery • History calendar so you can see every brush you have logged • Share your streak as a polished card whenever you hit a milestone • Mirror mode flips the timer so it reads correctly in a bathroom mirror • Haptic-only mode for a silent brush that will not wake a roommate FOR FAMILIES Add profiles for everyone in your household and share via iCloud, so a partner or a kid can brush from their own iPhone or Apple Watch and you both see the same streak. HealthKit writes stay tied to the primary profile, so your dental log stays yours. FOR YOUR DENTIST Export a 30-day brushing report showing frequency, average duration, streak, and recent sessions. Bring it to your next appointment. No more guessing at the chair. ON THE APPLE WATCH Hippobrush is watch-first. Start a brush from your wrist with one tap. Six complications, including circular streak, today-progress ring, streak flame, today-progress bar, inline streak, and quick-launch, mean the timer is one face-tap away. WIDGETS AND LOCK SCREEN Home Screen widgets show your streak, today's progress, and your week. A Lock Screen widget keeps your streak visible without unlocking. A Live Activity rides along on your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen while the timer runs. HIPPOBRUSH PREMIUM Try Premium free for 3 days. After the intro, pick: • Hippobrush Premium Yearly • Hippobrush Premium Monthly Premium unlocks: • Floss and rinse timers • Music during brushing • Custom brushing, floss, and rinse durations • Custom reminder times • Streak freeze refills • Detailed stats and the milestone gallery • 30-day dentist PDF report • Mirror mode • All watch complications • Unlimited history (Free keeps the last 3 days) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the end of the current period at the same price, unless turned off. Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a subscription during the trial. PRIVACY Your brushing data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. We never see it. Anonymous product analytics and crash reports can be turned off in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://boldbiscuit.com/hippobrush/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://boldbiscuit.com/hippobrush/terms-of-use

About

SymLog

Quickly log symptoms directly to Apple Health. This app streamlines symptom tracking, allowing for faster data entry and better health insights. It's ideal for managing chronic conditions, recovery, or general wellness.

Highlights
  • Log symptoms to Apple Health
  • Fast, streamlined entry
  • Apple Watch support
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Supports all HealthKit symptom categories
  • No accounts required
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SymLog The fastest way to log symptoms into Apple Health. SysLog makes symptom tracking quick, simple, and accessible by letting you record symptoms directly to Apple Health in seconds. Apple Health already includes powerful symptom tracking, trends, and health insights. The challenge is that recording symptoms can take multiple taps through several menus. SysLog streamlines the process so you can spend less time navigating and more time focusing on your health. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition, monitoring recovery, tracking medication side effects, or simply paying closer attention to your wellbeing, SysLog helps you build a consistent symptom history with minimal effort. Features • Log symptoms directly to Apple Health • Fast, streamlined symptom entry • Apple Watch support • Home Screen widgets for one tap access • Supports all Apple Health symptom categories • Uses Apple’s secure HealthKit framework • No accounts required Great For Tracking • Headaches and migraines • Fatigue and low energy • Anxiety and stress • Dizziness • Sleep related symptoms • Digestive issues • Medication side effects • Chronic illness symptoms • Day to day wellness trends Built Around Apple Health All symptom data is stored directly in Apple Health using Apple’s HealthKit framework. SysLog does not create a separate health database and does not sell or share your health information. If you already use Apple Health, SysLog fits seamlessly into your existing workflow. Track symptoms faster. See trends sooner. Stay informed.

Screenshots

Hippobrush4 screens
SymLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hippobrush at every 6 days against SymLog's every 2 weeks. Hippobrush also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Hippobrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and SymLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hippobrush ships an update every 6 days, SymLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hippobrush versus SymLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHippobrushSymLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaha BozdemirGadgetHeads LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hippobrush

Subscriptions2
  • Hippobrush Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Hippobrush Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

SymLog

One-time1
  • SymLog Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Hippobrush free?
Hippobrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SymLog free?
SymLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hippobrush or SymLog have ads?
Neither Hippobrush nor SymLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hippobrush or SymLog?
Hippobrush ships an update every 6 days, and SymLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hippobrush was updated on October 8, 2026 and SymLog on October 13, 2026.

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