Throb vs PainChronicle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Throb
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Throb is the migraine diary that doesn't rent you your own health data. One-time purchase. 100% offline. No subscription, no account, no tracking โ ever. Every attack stays on your iPhone. โข One-tap logging โ start an attack in a single tap, even in a dark room with a pounding head โข Pain-over-time curve โ see how each attack rises and breaks โข Doctor report PDF โ hand your neurologist a clean, credible summary (MIDAS included) โข Barometric-pressure context, attached automatically at onset โ no location needed โข Multi-dose medication log with an honest monthly overuse count โข Calendar heat-map, trends, and honest co-occurrence (never fake "causes") โข Backup, restore, CSV/JSON export โ your data, portable and yours No streaks. No gamification. No notification spam. Just a calm, private place to understand your migraines. The diary and current-month report are free. A one-time purchase unlocks full history, any-range reports, and export.
PainChronicle
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Track chronic pain and show your doctor real data. PainChronicle helps you understand your pain patterns with a 15-second daily log. Features: - Quick pain entry: intensity slider (1-10), body part selection, notes, medication - Statistics: line chart trends, body part frequency, adjustable time range (7-90 days) - History: searchable pain diary with filters by body part and date range - Doctor report: 30-day summary with PDF export - Daily reminders: configurable notification time - Data export: CSV and JSON backup Designed for: - Chronic back pain - Fibromyalgia - Arthritis - Migraines (see also HeadacheTrack) - Post-surgery recovery - Any recurring pain FREE: Unlimited logging + 30-day stats PREMIUM ($4.99 one-time): Full history, PDF reports, detailed statistics, data export No subscription. No account. All data on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PainChronicle at none against Throb's 1. PainChronicle also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PainChronicle asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Throb | PainChronicle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evatech Innovations,TOO | Florian Oberle |
In-app purchases
Throb
- Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99
PainChronicle
No in-app purchases









