Comparison

HotFlashLogger vs My Symptom Log

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

Head to head
About

HotFlashLogger

Features
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Manage menopause symptoms easily with Hot Flash Logger. Designed for peri-menopausal, menopausal, and post-surgical menopausal women, this simple tool helps you log hot flashes, track sweating severity, and identify potential triggers in seconds. Use our analytics trends and customizable calendar heatmap to monitor your progress, generate a professional doctor-ready PDF report, and optimize your Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) regimen. Core Features: • One-Tap Logging: Record hot flashes with precise timestamps. • Severity Levels: Track Mild, Moderate, or Severe episodes with palpitations. • Trigger Tags: Bind occurrences with Caffeine, Spicy Food, Stress, Warm Environment, Hot Drinks, Alcohol, or custom tags. • Heatmap Calendar: Visualize daily frequency at a glance with our premium heatmap design. • Weekly/Monthly Analytics: Track rolling 7-day daily averages and check severity distributions. • Local Privacy: Your data is stored 100% locally on your iOS device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. • PDF Export: Share symptom logs directly with your doctor.

About

My Symptom Log

This health tracker allows you to log symptoms, pain levels, and life factors privately on your device. It offers specialized trackers for cycles and bowel movements, helps identify trends with charts, and generates shareable health reports.

Highlights
  • Local & Secure Data Storage
  • Custom Symptom Tracking
  • Menstrual Cycle & Bowel Movement Trackers
  • Trend & Pattern Identification
  • Health Report Generation
  • Secure Backup & Import
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Symptom Log is a completely private, on-device health tracker designed for speed, simplicity, and flexibility. Whether you are managing a chronic illness, tracking your cycle, or monitoring daily habits, you can log your health data in seconds—without ever creating an account. KEY FEATURES: • Local & Secure: No cloud servers, no data selling, and no accounts required. Your health data is stored locally on your device, meaning only you have access to it. • Track Your Unique Body: You have the total freedom to add any custom symptom, pain level, or life factor that matters to your specific condition. • Specialized Trackers: In addition to custom factors, you can use our built-in, detailed trackers for Menstrual Cycle and Bowel Movement. Have a specific need? Let us know—we are always happy to build and add more trackers! • Spot Trends & Patterns: Identify potential triggers with clean history logs and interactive charts that seamlessly graph the history of your symptoms alongside your life factors over time. • Generate Health Reports: Easily export your data into clear, comprehensive reports that are perfect for reviewing your progress or sharing with your doctor. • Secure Backup & Import: Save your logs as a CSV and easily transfer them to a new device to pick up right where you left off. SYMPTOM LOG PRO Symptom Log requires an active subscription. You can unlock full access to tracking features with the Symptom Log Pro auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER The information, charts, and reports generated by this application are for informational and educational purposes only. The application is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding a medical condition. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use or share the reports generated by this application. Privacy Policy: https://ekaprok.github.io/symptom-log-documents/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ekaprok.github.io/symptom-log-documents/terms.html Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy: https://ekaprok.github.io/symptom-log-documents/health-data.html

Screenshots

HotFlashLogger4 screens
My Symptom Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Symptom Log at 16.4 against HotFlashLogger's 18.6. 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. HotFlashLogger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Symptom Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HotFlashLogger versus My Symptom Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotFlashLoggerMy Symptom Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Fu Kang Heng Development Co., Ltd.Ekaterina Prokopeva

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HotFlashLogger

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Unlock$1.99
3 purchases

My Symptom Log

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is HotFlashLogger free?
HotFlashLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Symptom Log free?
My Symptom Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HotFlashLogger or My Symptom Log have ads?
Neither HotFlashLogger nor My Symptom Log shows ads.

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