Aster vs Auraday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Built for the transition years (ages 35 to 55), not just period tracking • Log 24 menopause-specific symptoms with severity in under 30 seconds • Syncs sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, steps, weight and cycle data from Apple Health, with no retyping • 100% on-device. Your health data never leaves your phone. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety, joint pain and more • Daily mood, energy and lifestyle tags (caffeine, alcohol, exercise, stress) • HRT, medication and waist measurements • A calendar history of every day PREMIUM INSIGHTS • Symptom Burden score with a clear severity band and monthly trend • Severity heatmap and time-of-day patterns • Personal patterns: how sleep, HRV and activity are associated with your symptoms • Cycle insights with a next-period window and transition cues • A before-and-after view comparing your symptoms around HRT changes • 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. • Monthly: $7.99 • 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
Auraday
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Auraday is a private migraine diary that stays out of your way when you feel worst. ONE TAP TO START Tap once when an attack starts and once when it ends. You can also start and end an attack from the Home Screen widget, Control Center, Shortcuts, or your Apple Watch. A Live Activity shows how long the attack has lasted. DETAILS WHEN YOU FEEL BETTER Add intensity, pain location, symptoms, aura, migraine phases, possible triggers, and notes later. Nothing is required. SEE WHAT HELPS Log a dose and Auraday asks you later: did it help? Your answers build a personal record of what worked for you. If you choose, Auraday can also show your attacks by cycle day using data from Apple Health. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-up • Your diary stays on your device • No ads, no analytics, no tracking • Optional App Lock with Face ID • Export everything as CSV or JSON, or delete it all, at any time AURADAY PREMIUM • Medication effectiveness summary • Monthly trend charts • A PDF report to share with your clinician • Appointment preparation with your questions and a summary Premium is an annual auto-renewing subscription with a 14-day free trial. After the trial, the annual price is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Logging and the diary stay free. Available in English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Español, Français, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 日本語 and 한국어. Auraday is a personal log. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent migraine. Check with a doctor before making medical decisions. Privacy policy: https://auraday.keylab.eu/privacy Terms of use: https://auraday.keylab.eu/terms
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Verdict
Aster and Auraday are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Aster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Auraday sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Aster | Auraday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ngo Pham Huy | KEYLAB OU |
In-app purchases
Aster
- Aster Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Aster Premium (Annual)$49.991 Year
Auraday
- Auraday Premium14 Days trial$39.991 Year









