Postdrome vs Pause Point
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Postdrome
This app tracks complex migraine symptoms that don't fit a typical attack model. It offers continuous symptom logging, a simplified mode for severe episodes, and detailed analysis of triggers and medication effectiveness. Generate doctor's reports and sync with Apple Health.
- Continuous symptom timeline with intensity logging
- Simplified mode for severe migraine episodes
- Trigger analysis and pattern identification
- Medication effectiveness tracking
- Generate verifiable doctor's reports
- Apple Health integration (read/write)
- Import from other migraine trackers
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The migraine tracker for people whose symptoms don't fit the "one attack" model. If your migraines aren't a clean start-and-end. If you have something most days. If you're vestibular and never know if you're "having an attack." If your worst part is the postdrome days after the headache lifts. postdrome is built for you. WHAT'S DIFFERENT • Continuous-symptom timeline. Intensity 0 to 10 over rolling time. Episodic-attack overlay if you want one. Both modes coexist. • A mode for the worst moments. When the worst hits, the screen goes black, the buttons get huge, and you can talk instead of type. Brightness drops the moment you open it. Built for photophobia, nausea, and the kind of brain fog where typing is impossible. • Triggers, surfaced. Once you've logged enough, postdrome shows you the patterns: time of day, day of week, what symptoms tend to come together. Free, day one. Honest when there isn't enough data yet. • Is your medication actually working? Did your rescue kick in fast enough? Did taking it earlier help? Is your $700-a-month biologic doing anything? postdrome answers all three: by medication, by attempt, over time. Built around the modern landscape (Nurtec, Aimovig, Ajovy, Emgality, Vyepti, Qulipta, Ubrelvy). • A doctor's report you can hand over. One-page PDF, free. Every report carries a verification code anyone can confirm at postdrome.app/verify. Your doctor, insurer, or disability reviewer drops the PDF on the verify page. The site recomputes the hash and validates the cryptographic signature, all in their browser, without postdrome's servers ever seeing the document content. • Apple Health, both directions. Reads 17+ symptom types you've already logged in the Health app: Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Fatigue, MoodChanges, MemoryLapse, MenstrualFlow, and more. Day one of using postdrome you see your existing health data already on the timeline. • Your history comes with you. Lossless import from Migraine Buddy, Bearable, and Apple Health. Years of effort on another tracker don't get stranded. • Clinical instruments. MIDAS and HIT-6 questionnaires for tracking disability over time. ICHD-3 chronic-migraine threshold check and medication-overuse-headache (MOH) flag in every doctor's report. NO SUBSCRIPTION, EVER postdrome is free for everything that answers a question, including the doctor's report PDF. There's a one-time $14.99 purchase if you want the Apple Watch app, cross-device sync (iPhone and iPad), and the formal export templates (insurance prior authorization, disability claim SSDI/FMLA). Pay once, own forever. No ads. No data sales. No hidden tier. YOUR HEALTH DATA STAYS IN YOUR ICLOUD postdrome doesn't store your health data on our servers. Your symptom logs, medications, and voice memos live on your device, and (with Pro) sync via your own iCloud, never through us. Voice memos are transcribed on-device only. Sign in with Apple is the only auth provider; hide-my-email is fully supported. The first 7 days of any install need no account at all. postdrome is a self-tracking tool, not a medical device. We are not your healthcare provider. Nothing in the app is medical advice. If you have a sudden severe headache or other neurological emergency symptoms, call your doctor or seek emergency care. Built by SailQuery LLC. Maryland, USA. Email support@sailquery.com. We read every email. Privacy policy: https://postdrome.app/legal/privacy Terms of use: https://postdrome.app/legal/terms
Pause Point
This app uses your Apple Watch to detect stress patterns and provides gentle vibrations to help you pause and reset. It offers discreet, real-time support for managing tension and responding with intention, designed for everyday life and neurodivergent adults.
- Real-time biometric stress pattern awareness
- Calming haptic cues
- Passive background operation
- Reminders for grounding strategies
- Designed for daily life integration
- Built for neurodivergent adults
- Privacy-first, on-device processing
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Catch physiological stress before burnout hits. Pause Point uses real-time Apple Watch biometrics to bridge the interoception gap with subtle, screen-free haptic resets. Your autonomic nervous system often registers rising physical stress before your conscious mind realizes you are overwhelmed. By the time you notice racing thoughts, muscle tension, or irritability, you are already reacting on autopilot. Created by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Nurse, Pause Point acts as a gentle, screen-free somatic check-in—helping you catch fight-or-flight body shifts in real time. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Biometric Tracking: Uses watchOS sensors to monitor autonomic shifts and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) patterns in the background. Screen-Free Haptic Cues: A subtle, customizable wrist vibration (Nudge or Calm Pulse) when physiological data suggests rising tension. Bridge the Interoception Gap: Prompts you to use your coping skills, physiological sighs, or somatic grounding techniques right when you need them most. Passive & Background Monitoring: Runs quietly on your Apple Watch with zero need to constantly stare at screens or tap buttons. Designed for Real Life: Fits a demanding workday, parenting, commuting, or recovering from stress. Sourced Science: Rooted in studied autonomic nervous system research, HRV monitoring, and somatic regulation techniques. Privacy-First & On-Device Processing: Zero health or biometric data is stored on external servers or sold. Your Apple Health data stays secure on your device. HOW IT WORKS Most wellness tools require you to realize you are stressed, open a phone app, and follow a guided video. Pause Point works in reverse. Passive Monitoring: Pause Point monitors real-time physical stress signals on your Apple Watch. Subtle Haptic Reset: When your body enters a state of high physiological demand, you receive a gentle, private haptic cue on your wrist. Somatic Awareness: You get a timely opportunity to drop your shoulders, take a breath, and regulate your nervous system before burnout or reactive responses take over. No loud alarms. No screen distraction. Just a quiet, supportive wrist cue when it matters most. WHO IT'S FOR High-stress professionals & first responders seeking discrete stress awareness. Parents & caregivers navigating sensory overload and high-demand emotional moments. Anyone managing somatic tension (jaw clenching, shallow breathing, muscle guarding). Anyone wanting screen-free wellness that works quietly in the background. Anyone looking to interrupt autopilot reactions and reconnect with their body's signals. SUPPORT & SCIENCE Website: www.pausepointapp.com Support: support@pausepointapp.com Science & Research: Read about interoception, HRV, and nervous system regulation at www.pausepointapp.com/blog IMPORTANT MEDICAL & WELLNESS DISCLAIMER Pause Point is a wellness and self-awareness tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, prevent, or monitor any medical or mental health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your health and before making any medical decisions. Notifications are estimates generated from Apple Watch wearable sensor data to support somatic self-awareness and may not always reflect your exact physiological or emotional state. Pause Point should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy. PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION Your privacy is fundamental to Pause Point: Pause Point never sells your personal information. Pause Point does not collect or store your health or biometric data on external servers. Apple Health data is accessed only with your permission and used solely for real-time pattern awareness. All biometric data processing is performed directly on your Apple Watch device. Review our complete Privacy Policy at www.pausepointapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pause Point at 11 against Postdrome's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Postdrome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pause Point sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Postdrome against 4.9 for Pause Point. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pause Point has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Postdrome ships an update every 8 days, Pause Point every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Postdrome | Pause Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SailQuery LLC | Pause Point LLC |
Customer experience
Postdrome
Pause Point
In-app purchases
Postdrome
- postdrome Pro (lifetime)$14.99
Pause Point
- Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$99.99









