Comparison

Aurora by ARTST vs Symptora

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

Head to head
About

Aurora by ARTST

This app offers daily guided creative prompts for drawing, writing, photography, and movement to help manage stress, burnout, and anxiety. It provides tools for creative expression and mood tracking, with an optional premium subscription for advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Daily guided creative prompts
  • Drawing, writing, photography, movement activities
  • Mood tracking before and after sessions
  • Personal gallery of creations
  • Streak tracking and achievements
  • AI-powered narrative insights (Premium)
Features
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You used to make things. Draw. Write. Create. Then life got loud, work got heavy, and that part of you went quiet. Aurora is a daily creative wellness practice inspired by art therapy — for people experiencing burnout, stress, or anxiety, and for anyone who wants to reconnect with their creative self. A new guided prompt every day across drawing, writing, photography, and movement. No art experience needed. No blank canvas anxiety. Just you, a prompt, and a little space to breathe. HOW IT WORKS Choose your emotional focus: stress, burnout, anxiety, or creativity. Aurora gives you a daily creative prompt with everything you need: the materials, the steps, and a reflection question to close the session. Log your mood before and after. Do it in two minutes or fifteen, whatever you have. WHAT YOU GET — A new creative prompt every day across five creative mediums — In-app drawing canvas with a curated color palette — Photo upload and written response options — Mood tracking before and after every session — A personal gallery of everything you've made — Streak tracking and achievements to keep your practice going AURORA PREMIUM — Unlimited daily prompts across all emotional categories — AI-powered narrative insights that summarize your creative journey — 90-day mood trends, practice calendar, and reflections journal — Ad-free experience — Free to start. Premium from $4.99/month or $49.99/year. YOUR GALLERY IS YOURS ALONE Everything you make in Aurora lives in your private personal archive. Aurora never shares your artwork, your reflections, or your mood data. Private by design. NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE Aurora is a creative wellness tool inspired by art therapy. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please contact a qualified professional or call or text 988. Built by ARTST STUDIO LLC — a creative studio that believes art is everywhere someone is making something with intention. Aurora by ARTST*. Terms of Use: https://withaurora.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://withaurora.app/privacy

About

Symptora

Features
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Your symptoms, in Apple Health — where they belong. Symptora is a private, on-device symptom tracker that logs in seconds, keeps your data yours, and shares it with your doctor through Apple Health. One-time purchase — no subscription, no account, no tracking. LOG IN SECONDS Tap the symptom, tap how it feels — done. Back-date an entry, add a note (dictate it with your keyboard mic), or attach a photo. Built for the days when you don't have the energy to fuss with an app. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI & SHORTCUTS Log without even opening the app — "Hey Siri, log a symptom in Symptora," a tap of the Action Button, a home-screen Shortcut, or Spotlight. Your fastest entry yet, all on-device. IT LIVES IN APPLE HEALTH Native Apple Health symptoms, read and written directly. Your entries show up in the Health app under Browse → Symptoms — visible to you, shareable with your doctor, and yours forever. Leave Symptora anytime and your data stays in Health. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is on your device. No account to create, no server to trust, no analytics, no data sale. Photos you attach never leave your phone. That's why our App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected." SEE THE PATTERNS (Symptora+) Insights surface possible patterns in your symptoms to discuss with your doctor — statistical, never a diagnosis. Track multiple profiles, log custom symptoms, choose themes and app icons, add a home-screen widget, and prep for appointments with Visit Prep: what changed since your last visit, plus your own question checklist. HAND YOUR DOCTOR A CLEAN REPORT (Symptora+) Export a formatted PDF — your symptoms, severities, notes, and attached photos over any date range — ready to share at your next appointment. CSV and JSON exports are always free. ONE PRICE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Symptora is free to start. Symptora+ unlocks the premium features with a single one-time purchase — we don't rent you your own health data. Symptora is a personal symptom log, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Always talk to a qualified clinician about your health.

Screenshots

Aurora by ARTST4 screens
Symptora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Symptora at none against Aurora by ARTST's shown. Aurora by ARTST's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Aurora by ARTST sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Symptora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aurora by ARTST versus Symptora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora by ARTSTSymptora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTST STUDIO LLCLucidena LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aurora by ARTST

Subscriptions2
  • Aurora Premium$4.991 Month
  • Aurora Premium Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Aurora Founding Member$99.99
1 purchases

Symptora

One-time1
  • Symptora+$9.99

Questions

Is Aurora by ARTST free?
Aurora by ARTST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symptora free?
Symptora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aurora by ARTST or Symptora have ads?
Aurora by ARTST shows ads; Symptora does not.

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