Comparison

Throb vs Menopause Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Throb

Features
Read full description

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 — ever. Every attack stays on your iPhone. • One-tap logging — start an attack in a single tap, even in a dark room with a pounding head • Pain-over-time curve — see how each attack rises and breaks • Doctor report PDF — hand your neurologist a clean, credible summary (MIDAS included) • Barometric-pressure context, attached automatically at onset — no location needed • Multi-dose medication log with an honest monthly overuse count • Calendar heat-map, trends, and honest co-occurrence (never fake "causes") • Backup, restore, CSV/JSON export — 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.

About

Menopause Tracker

Features
Read full description

Hot flashes, poor sleep or brain fog? Track your menopause symptoms, see how your recorded symptoms change over time and arrive at your next doctor appointment prepared. LOG YOUR SYMPTOMS IN SECONDS • Choose the symptoms you want to track • Record intensity: mild, moderate or severe • Add a note or mark a symptom-free day • Personalise your symptom list and add your own symptoms SEE CHANGES OVER TIME • See how many days you recorded each symptom • Compare frequency and average intensity with the previous period • View your recorded days in a calendar • Read a clear summary of your entries with Premium PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT • Create an easy-to-read PDF report with Premium • Choose the date range and symptoms to include • Decide whether to include your private notes • Share or print your report directly from the app YOUR ENTRIES STAY ON YOUR IPHONE No account, no sign-up, no ads and no tracking. Your entries are stored locally. Export your data as JSON or delete it at any time. Premium also lets you protect your diary with Face ID. A DIARY THAT FITS YOUR DAY Choose your colour theme and set a daily reminder for a time that suits you. FREE AND PREMIUM Daily check-ins, custom symptoms, reminders and the 7-day overview are free. Premium adds the 30-day overview, custom date ranges, text summaries, PDF reports and Face ID protection. Premium is available as an annual or monthly subscription. Eligible customers can try the annual plan free for 7 days. Your offer and price are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled at any time in your iPhone Settings. IMPORTANT This app is a personal diary for perimenopause and menopause. It does not diagnose conditions, recommend treatment or replace medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://stgventures.de/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Throb4 screens
Menopause Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Throb at every 3 weeks against Menopause Tracker's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Menopause Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throb ships an update every 3 weeks, Menopause Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Throb versus Menopause Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrobMenopause Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEvatech Innovations,TOOSTG Ventures GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Throb

One-time1
  • Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99
2 purchases

Menopause Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Throb free?
Throb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menopause Tracker free?
Menopause Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Throb or Menopause Tracker have ads?
Neither Throb nor Menopause Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throb or Menopause Tracker?
Throb ships an update every 3 weeks, and Menopause Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Throb was updated on October 1, 2026 and Menopause Tracker on October 10, 2026.

Other comparisons