Migraine Pal vs HeadEase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Migraine Pal
This app provides a user-friendly headache and migraine diary to log attacks, track triggers, and monitor medications. It offers visual insights into patterns and helps manage chronic pain with a focus on simplicity and design.
- One-tap attack logging
- Headache calendar and diary
- Trigger tracking
- Medication logging
- Insightful pattern analysis
- Native iOS design
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If you live with migraines, you already know the frustration: every migraine tracker on the App Store looks like a clinical questionnaire designed by an insurance company. They want you to fill out twenty fields while your head is splitting. You don't need another medical form — you need a migraine diary that respects what you're going through. MigrainePal is a beautifully designed headache tracker and migraine diary, built for people who'd rather log an attack in one tap than fight with a sterile questionnaire. ONE-TAP ATTACK LOGGING When a migraine attack starts, the last thing you want to do is fill forms. Tap once. The app opens an active migraine episode with the start time, and you can put your phone face-down. Come back later — add pain level, aura, and notes when you're ready. This is what a real migraine log should feel like. HEADACHE CALENDAR AND MIGRAINE DIARY See your entire month at a glance. The migraine calendar shows every attack, every aura, every medication taken — visually, not as a wall of text. Swipe across weeks and months to watch your migraine patterns emerge: cluster days, weather-linked spikes, menstrual migraine cycles, the post-stress crash. TRIGGER TRACKING Identify what sets off your migraine attacks. Log migraine triggers as you notice them — sleep, stress, foods, weather, screens, hormones, scents, alcohol. Over weeks, the trigger tracker surfaces what actually correlates with your headache attacks, not what the internet guessed for you. For chronic migraine and chronic pain, knowing your triggers means managing, not guessing. MEDICATION AND MEDS LOG Track every triptan, NSAID, anti-CGRP, preventive, and rescue med. The medication tracker helps you notice when you're approaching MOH (medication overuse headache) territory. See which meds work for which attack types, and bring real data to your next neurologist visit. INSIGHTS THAT MAKE SENSE Insights you can show your doctor — no PDF export needed. Frequency, average migraine pain level, aura percentage, most common triggers, medication response. Your migraine monitor shows patterns in plain language. For chronic, vestibular, hemiplegic, or menstrual migraine, this is the difference between feeling lost and feeling in control. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED, NATIVE iOS Built as a true native iOS app — not a web wrapper. 120Hz scrolling, haptic feedback, Dark Mode (essential during a migraine), and Dynamic Type support. Every screen was designed for someone who needs to look at their phone with a pounding headache. WHO MIGRAINE IS FOR People living with episodic or chronic migraine who want a real headache log. Migraine sufferers tracking aura, vestibular, hemiplegic, or menstrual patterns. Anyone managing chronic pain or recurring headache disorders. People whose neurologist asked them to keep a migraine diary or headache diary. Anyone tired of clinical apps that don't respect what a migraine attack feels like. WHY NOT MIGRAINE BUDDY OR N1-HEADACHE Apps like Migraine Buddy and N1-Headache are powerful research-grade tools — but they're built around long questionnaires, accounts, and pharma data sharing. If you'd rather log a headache in one tap than complete a 20-field form — Migraine was made for you. PRIVACY All your migraine logs, attack records, trigger data, and medication history stay on your device. Optional iCloud sync between your own devices, encrypted by Apple. No account required. No data collection. No ads. Your migraine diary is private — period. Free to download. Supports English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese. The most beautifully designed migraine tracker and headache diary on iOS. Privacy Policy: https://elevenapril.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://elevenapril.com/terms.html
HeadEase
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HeadEase is the calm, private headache and migraine diary that helps you understand your pain and finally see the patterns behind it. Whether you live with chronic migraine, tension headaches, cluster attacks or the occasional bad day, HeadEase makes it effortless to log every attack and turn months of scattered memories into clear, doctor-ready insight. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE HEADEASE - A genuinely private migraine tracker: every entry stays on your device, with no account and no sign-up required. - A low-glare, gentle design built for light-sensitive eyes, so logging never makes an attack worse. - A complete headache diary that captures intensity, duration, symptoms, suspected triggers and the medication you took. - Real insight, not just numbers: discover your most common triggers, your worst times of day and what relief actually works. LOG AN ATTACK IN SECONDS Start a headache log with one tap, or run a live timer for an ongoing attack and end it when the pain lifts. Record pain intensity on a 1 to 10 scale, choose the headache type, and tap the symptoms you feel: aura, nausea, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, dizziness, blurred vision and more. Add the triggers you suspect, from stress and poor sleep to dehydration, skipped meals, weather, hormones, screen time and certain foods. TRACK MEDICATION AND RELIEF Note exactly which medication you took and whether it gave no relief, some relief or full relief. Over time HeadEase shows you how well your treatments are working, so you and your doctor can make better decisions about acute and preventive care. SEE YOUR PATTERNS The Insights tab turns your headache diary into beautiful, easy-to-read charts: attack frequency over the last weeks, average intensity and duration, your most common triggers and symptoms, a time-of-day pattern, a day-of-week pattern and a calendar heatmap of every headache day. Track your current and longest headache-free streak to stay motivated between attacks. A DOCTOR-READY MIGRAINE REPORT With one tap, export a clean PDF report of your attacks, intensities, durations and triggers to share with your neurologist or GP. It is the simplest way to make appointments more productive and get the care you deserve. GENTLE MEDICATION REMINDERS Set local reminders for your preventive medication so you never miss a dose. Everything works offline, with no push server and no data ever leaving your phone. PERFECT FOR - People with chronic migraine who need a reliable migraine diary - Anyone tracking tension headaches or cluster headaches - Patients preparing a headache log for a neurology appointment - Anyone who wants a private, offline headache tracker with no subscription PRIVATE AND OFFLINE BY DESIGN HeadEase never asks you to create an account. Your headache history is stored only on your device and you can export or back it up whenever you like. Please note: HeadEase is a personal tracking aid and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your headaches and migraines. Download HeadEase today and start turning your headaches into clear, calm, actionable insight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeadEase at none against Migraine Pal's 5. HeadEase also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Migraine Pal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Migraine Pal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HeadEase asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Migraine Pal | HeadEase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 帅 陈 | Ferran Espuna |
In-app purchases
Migraine Pal
- Migraine Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Migraine Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- Migraine Premium Yearly$8.991 Year
- Migraine Premium Lifetime$14.99
- Migraine Premium Lifetime$17.99
HeadEase
No in-app purchases









