Comparison

Plotsy vs Headache Logs

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

Head to head
About

Plotsy

Features
Read full description

Track pain, symptoms, triggers and meds — a calm, private journal for your own records. Logging is free forever, offline, with no account and no ads. Plotsy is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Hate subscription tricks? So do we. Everything you log stays free forever — unlimited entries, the full symptom & condition library, charts, reminders, and JSON backup. Plotsy Pro adds doctor-ready exports and deeper charts — and if you prefer to pay once, the Lifetime unlock is yours forever. No subscription required. WHAT YOU CAN LOG • Symptoms & pain on a simple 0–10 scale, with pain-quality tags and an interactive body map • Triggers — food, weather, sleep, stress, hormones and more • Medications you take, with optional "did it help?" notes • Daily mood, sleep, energy and wellbeing • Flare-ups as named periods, to see the rough stretches at a glance BUILT FOR A ROUGH DAY • Big, one-handed quick-log — record "headache, 7/10" in seconds • "Repeat last day" for when you have no energy • Calm, warm design — no harsh white, no alarm-red, no clutter • Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support SEE YOUR OWN PATTERNS • Trends for severity, mood, sleep and energy • A body heat-map of where things show up • Plain-language observations from your own records (never a diagnosis) • 7 / 30 / 90-day summaries PLOTSY PRO • Doctor report (PDF) — a formatted summary of your notes to print or share at appointments • CSV export of every record for your own analysis • Deeper charts: the day-by-day heatmap and side-by-side patterns of what you logged • Your full history in charts, not just the last 30 days • Accent color themes to make Plotsy yours • Monthly or yearly (with a 3-day free trial) — or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud by default, no ads, no trackers. • Optional Face ID lock. • Available in 40 languages. Plotsy keeps your records organized and ready to share — calmly, privately, and in your language. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/plotsy/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/plotsy/privacy Plotsy is a personal journal for your own records. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

About

Headache Logs

Features
Read full description

Headache is a simple, private headache tracker designed to stay out of your way. Log a headache in seconds pick the day, choose morning, afternoon, or all day, and rate the intensity as low, medium, or high. Add a quick note if needed. That's it. WHAT YOU GET • Monthly calendar view colored dots show pain days at a glance • Three intensity levels low, medium, and high with color coding • Time-of-day tracking morning, afternoon, or all day • Notes add context to any entry • Reminders optional daily notifications so you never forget to log • Export share your data anytime for doctor appointments or personal records • No account needed everything stays on your device Simple, fast, and private. Built for people who just want to track their headaches without the clutter.

Screenshots

Plotsy4 screens
Headache Logs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Headache Logs at none against Plotsy's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Plotsy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Headache Logs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Plotsy versus Headache Logs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotsyHeadache Logs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii TykhonenkoDiego Sepulveda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plotsy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99
None

Headache Logs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotsy free?
Plotsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Headache Logs free?
Headache Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plotsy or Headache Logs have ads?
Neither Plotsy nor Headache Logs shows ads.

Other comparisons