Aster vs Cura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Aster
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Aster helps you make sense of perimenopause and menopause. Log your symptoms in seconds, connect Apple Health, and turn months of data into clear patterns you can share with your doctor. WHY ASTER β’ Built for the transition years (ages 35 to 55), not just period tracking β’ Log 24 menopause-specific symptoms with severity in under 30 seconds β’ Syncs sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, steps, weight and cycle data from Apple Health, with no retyping β’ 100% on-device. Your health data never leaves your phone. TRACK WHAT MATTERS β’ Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety, joint pain and more β’ Daily mood, energy and lifestyle tags (caffeine, alcohol, exercise, stress) β’ HRT, medication and waist measurements β’ A calendar history of every day PREMIUM INSIGHTS β’ Symptom Burden score with a clear severity band and monthly trend β’ Severity heatmap and time-of-day patterns β’ Personal patterns: how sleep, HRV and activity are associated with your symptoms β’ Cycle insights with a next-period window and transition cues β’ A before-and-after view comparing your symptoms around HRT changes β’ One-tap Doctor Report PDF for your next appointment PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is computed on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, and your data is never sold. Aster is a wellness and tracking app. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice or a diagnosis. Always consult a qualified clinician about your health. ASTER PREMIUM Unlocks insights, correlations and the doctor report. β’ Monthly: $7.99 β’ Annual: $49.99, with a 30-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.velorahealth.io/aster/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.velorahealth.io/aster/privacy
Cura
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Track migraines in one tap. Cura is the migraine and headache diary designed for when you're in too much pain to think. Pure black screen. One button. Zero questions during an attack. Unlike other trackers that bombard you with surveys while you can barely see, Cura captures everything silently β barometric pressure, location, time patterns β so you can add details later when you feel better. Or don't. No guilt, no nagging, ever. WHY CURA IS DIFFERENT - One-tap logging: Start tracking a migraine with a single tap. That's it. No wizards, no required fields, no 15-screen questionnaires during an attack. - Pure black OLED display: Every screen is true black. No white backgrounds stabbing your light-sensitive eyes. Designed by migraine sufferers, for migraine sufferers. - Silent background capture: When you tap "start," Cura automatically records barometric pressure, weather conditions, time of day, and location. You never have to answer a question during pain. - Add details when you recover: Two hours after your attack ends, a gentle prompt lets you optionally add symptoms, medications, and triggers. Everything is optional. Always. - Voice notes during attacks: Can't type? Hold one button and mumble. Listen back and annotate when you feel better. - Multi-wave attack tracking: Migraines aren't always one-and-done. Log intensity fluctuations without ending your session. Perfect for chronic sufferers with attacks that ebb and flow. - Weather and pressure alerts: See how barometric pressure changes correlate with your attacks. Get optional heads-up when conditions match your personal trigger patterns. - Doctor-ready PDF reports: Generate clean, professional reports showing attack frequency, duration trends, medication efficacy, and identified triggers. Share directly with your neurologist. BUILT FOR THE WORST MOMENTS - Works completely offline β no internet needed to log an attack - Extra-large touch targets for when fine motor control is impaired - Reduced motion mode respects your system accessibility settings - No bright colors, no animations during active attacks - Haptic feedback confirms every action without requiring you to look PRIVACY FIRST - Your data syncs securely to your private cloud account - No ads. No data selling. No analytics packages mining your health data - Sign in with Google or Apple β your data belongs to you TRACK AND UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS - Calendar heatmap shows attack frequency at a glance - Trigger correlation identifies your personal patterns over time - Medication efficacy tracking shows what actually works for you - Weekly and monthly insights delivered without guilt or judgment Cura is a subscription app. We charge a fair price because your health data deserves better than being sold to advertisers. No free tier with ads. No "upgrade to remove limitations." Just a simple, powerful tool that respects both your pain and your privacy. Terms of Use: https://curamigraine.web.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://curamigraine.web.app/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cura at every 10 days against Aster's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Aster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Cura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aster ships an update every 2 months, Cura every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aster | Cura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ngo Pham Huy | Rohit Kaul |
In-app purchases
Aster
- Aster Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Aster Premium (Annual)$49.991 Year
Cura
- Cura Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Cura Pro Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year









