Comparison

Plotsy vs SETimer

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

Head to head
About

Plotsy

Features
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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

SETimer

Features
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Build routines that run themselves. SETimer is a focused routine timer for workouts, deep work, study, breathing, stretching, meditation, cooking and more. Choose a ready-to-run template or create your own sequence of timed stages and repeat groups. START IN SECONDS • 34 built-in routines, including HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, Pomodoro, Box Breathing, Meditation and Yoga • One-tap starts from Home and recently used routines • Clear previews showing every stage, duration and repeat group BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINE • Create, edit, duplicate and save custom routines • Use exact seconds or enter durations in minutes • Combine stages with single-level repeat groups STAY FOCUSED • Immersive full-screen sessions in portrait and landscape • Pause, resume and skip without losing timing accuracy • Optional offline voice prompts, countdown announcements and background rhythm • Live Activities, Lock Screen controls and Dynamic Island support • English and Simplified Chinese SETimer uses absolute time anchors so your routine stays accurate through UI updates, audio prompts and background transitions. No account is required. The free version includes core templates and a limited number of custom routines. SETimer Pro unlocks unlimited custom routines, the full template library, advanced voice options and enhanced system integrations. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://setimer.com/privacy

Screenshots

Plotsy4 screens
SETimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plotsy and SETimer 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Plotsy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SETimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plotsy versus SETimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotsySETimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii Tykhonenko矄昶 臧

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
3 purchases

SETimer

Subscriptions2
  • SETimer Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SETimer Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SETimer Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Plotsy free?
Plotsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SETimer free?
SETimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plotsy or SETimer have ads?
Neither Plotsy nor SETimer shows ads.

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