Comparison

MigraineMaatje vs Headache Guide

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

Head to head
About

MigraineMaatje

Features
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Log an attack without hassle. Understand what stands out for you. Arrive prepared for your appointment. MigraineMaatje is a calm migraine and headache diary. During an attack, record only the essentials in a few taps. Later, you can add symptoms, medication and how the attack developed. ALWAYS FREE • Log migraine and headache attacks and complete them later • Diary, calendar, acute medication and preventive medication • Signals Now, medication-day overview and a basic report for your doctor • Optional Apple Health, local weather, and your own backup and restore • Widget and quick logging from Apple Watch PERSONAL SIGNALS With your permission, MigraineMaatje combines your diary with sleep, HRV, heart rate, activity, medication and local weather data. You see which signals stand out and why. Explanations remain cautious and become more personal as you record more information. MEDICATION INSIGHT See how many days you recorded acute medication. Multiple medications on the same day count as one medication day. Preventive medication remains separate. You can also record whether medication helped, partly helped or did not help. PREMIUM: UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS Tracking your migraine stays free. Premium helps you get more from your own records: • Understand why your status changes • Get a cautious view of signals that may stand out over the coming days • See what you recorded as helpful, partly helpful or not helpful • Track whether symptoms returned within 24 hours • Compare months and discover personal patterns • Prepare for an appointment with your GP or neurologist • Save discussion points, decisions and outcomes from a consultation PRIVACY MigraineMaatje contains no advertising and does not sell health data. Your diary stays on your device. Your own MigraineMaatje backup lets you restore your information on another device. A regular device backup does not contain all app data. Apple Health and location are only used with your permission. MigraineMaatje does not provide a diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Always discuss concerns about migraine, medication or your health with your doctor. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Headache Guide

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Gain a clearer understanding of your headaches and other recurring symptoms with Headache Guide. Record several moments throughout the day and discover patterns involving symptoms, medication, sleep, activities and environmental factors. REGISTRATION PROFILES Choose a profile for Migraine, Chronic Headache, Chronic Fatigue or Long COVID. For each profile, you decide which symptoms you want to track. Record symptoms with a severity from 0 to 10 or simply indicate that they were present. QUICK AND DETAILED RECORDING Record headaches, stabbing pains, fatigue, other symptoms, medication, activities and daily summaries. For headaches, you can record the pain score, side, location and type of pain. Choose which quick actions appear on the home screen and Apple Watch. OVERVIEWS AND INSIGHTS View your daily records in a clear calendar. Track the intensity or frequency of each symptom and see average, lowest and highest values. Charts and insights help you identify possible associations with time of day, sleep, activities, medication and daily impact. ENVIRONMENT AND WEATHER Record factors such as bright light and screen use. Optionally link current weather data using Apple Weather to explore possible associations with factors such as temperature and air pressure. Your location is not stored. MEDICATION AND REMINDERS Manage daily and other medication, set medication times and optionally receive a reminder for a follow-up measurement. Reminders can be configured separately for each day, for weekdays and weekends, or identically for every day. APPLE HEALTH AND SLEEP Import sleep data, available sleep metrics and workouts from Apple Health. If no sleep data is available, you can manually record bedtime, wake-up time, sleep duration, interruptions and sleep quality. Supported symptoms can also be shared with Apple Health. APPLE WATCH Record symptoms, headaches, medication and activities directly on your Apple Watch, even when your iPhone is not nearby. Widgets and the Watch complication provide quick access to the app. REPORTS AND CONSULTATION MODE View averages and trends over a custom period. Export your data as PDF or CSV and use Consultation Mode to present important information clearly during an appointment with a doctor or healthcare professional. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your health data is processed locally on your own devices and within Apple Health. Protect the app using Face ID or a passcode, and create an encrypted backup that you can save in a location of your choice. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS When you first use the app, you receive 14 days of free access to all features. No payment is required, and the trial does not automatically convert into a purchase. After the trial, the free basic features remain available, including manual recording, Today, Diary, access protection and encrypted backups. The one-time Headache Guide Complete in-app purchase permanently unlocks all advanced features. There is no subscription. Headache Guide helps you record and discuss your health information. The app does not diagnose conditions, determine causes or replace professional medical advice.

Screenshots

MigraineMaatje4 screens
Headache Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MigraineMaatje at every 2 days against Headache Guide's every 2 months. 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. MigraineMaatje sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Headache Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MigraineMaatje ships an update every 2 days, Headache Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MigraineMaatje versus Headache Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigraineMaatjeHeadache Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB32 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developerde Bruin StudioArjen Broeze

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MigraineMaatje

Subscriptions2
  • MigraineMaatje Premium Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • MigraineMaatje Premium Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Headache Guide

One-time1
  • HoofdpijnWijzer Compleet$8.99

Questions

Is MigraineMaatje free?
MigraineMaatje is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Headache Guide free?
Headache Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MigraineMaatje or Headache Guide have ads?
Neither MigraineMaatje nor Headache Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MigraineMaatje or Headache Guide?
MigraineMaatje ships an update every 2 days, and Headache Guide every 2 months. Most recently, MigraineMaatje was updated on October 22, 2026 and Headache Guide on October 25, 2026.

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