Comparison

MigraineMap vs Pattern

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

Head to head
About

MigraineMap

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MigraineMap helps you log migraine and headache attacks quickly, then spot patterns in the days around them. When your head hurts, you should not have to fight a long form. Start a migraine in a tap, record severity and symptoms when you can, and come back later to add details such as stress, screen time, dehydration, skipped meals, cycle changes, sleep, and weather shifts. Over time, MigraineMap turns your logs into a clear record you can review yourself or share with a doctor. It highlights recurring patterns across your attacks without pretending to diagnose or replace medical care. What you can track: Migraine and headache attacks Severity, duration, phase, and functional impact Pain location and sensation Aura, nausea, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and other symptoms Possible triggers such as stress, screens, dehydration, alcohol, skipped meals, sleep changes, period start, and weather changes Sleep and cycle context when Health access is enabled Barometric pressure and weather context when location/weather access is enabled Insights that make your log useful: See your migraine history in a simple calendar view Review attack frequency, duration, and severity over time Compare migraine days with sleep, cycle, weather, and lifestyle notes Find repeated clues such as poor sleep, pressure drops, screen-heavy days, or cycle timing Export a doctor-ready summary or CSV when you need to share your record Built for privacy: Your migraine history is stored on your device Health access is optional Location/weather context is optional MigraineMap does not need an account to keep your personal log useful MigraineMap is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or emergency medical advice. Always talk to a qualified healthcare professional about migraine symptoms, medication, or changes to your care. Privacy Policy: https://myzalife.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pattern

Features
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Bring your clinician a clear report of the last 30, 90, or 180 days—not a rushed attempt to remember months of symptoms. Pattern turns quick daily check-ins into a clean, shareable PDF, and your intimate health data stays on your iPhone. Log hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, cognition, body changes, irregular bleeding, and possible influences in under 30 seconds. There are no cycle predictions and no fertility assumptions—just a record of what happened. SEE PATTERNS, HONESTLY Follow symptom trends across 30, 90, or 365 days. Pattern only surfaces associations after enough paired observations and always labels them as patterns worth discussing, not causes or diagnoses. ARRIVE PREPARED Create a monochrome-friendly doctor report with symptom averages and trends, hot-flash and sleep summaries, cycle gaps, notable patterns, and your questions. AirDrop, print, save, or email it using the iPhone share sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no server, no advertising, and no analytics SDK. Your entries stay on-device unless you choose to export or share them. Export everything as JSON or delete everything at any time. Optional Face ID/passcode protection is available. Pattern includes optional read-only access to sleep duration and heart rate from Apple Health. It works completely without Health access and never writes Health data. A subscription is required after your first check-in. Annual and monthly plans include a 14-day free trial for eligible subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Pattern is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Share this information with your clinician. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MigraineMap4 screens
Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MigraineMap at none against Pattern's 2. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pattern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MigraineMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
MigraineMap versus Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigraineMapPattern
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMULTITECHNIQUE BUSINESS COMAPNUY INVESTMENTGreyscale holding LLC

In-app purchases

None

MigraineMap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern

Subscriptions2
  • Pattern Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pattern Pro Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MigraineMap free?
MigraineMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pattern free?
Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MigraineMap or Pattern have ads?
Neither MigraineMap nor Pattern shows ads.

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