Comparison

HeadEase vs Pattern

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

Head to head
About

HeadEase

Features
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HeadEase is the calm, private headache and migraine diary that helps you understand your pain and finally see the patterns behind it. Whether you live with chronic migraine, tension headaches, cluster attacks or the occasional bad day, HeadEase makes it effortless to log every attack and turn months of scattered memories into clear, doctor-ready insight. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE HEADEASE - A genuinely private migraine tracker: every entry stays on your device, with no account and no sign-up required. - A low-glare, gentle design built for light-sensitive eyes, so logging never makes an attack worse. - A complete headache diary that captures intensity, duration, symptoms, suspected triggers and the medication you took. - Real insight, not just numbers: discover your most common triggers, your worst times of day and what relief actually works. LOG AN ATTACK IN SECONDS Start a headache log with one tap, or run a live timer for an ongoing attack and end it when the pain lifts. Record pain intensity on a 1 to 10 scale, choose the headache type, and tap the symptoms you feel: aura, nausea, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, dizziness, blurred vision and more. Add the triggers you suspect, from stress and poor sleep to dehydration, skipped meals, weather, hormones, screen time and certain foods. TRACK MEDICATION AND RELIEF Note exactly which medication you took and whether it gave no relief, some relief or full relief. Over time HeadEase shows you how well your treatments are working, so you and your doctor can make better decisions about acute and preventive care. SEE YOUR PATTERNS The Insights tab turns your headache diary into beautiful, easy-to-read charts: attack frequency over the last weeks, average intensity and duration, your most common triggers and symptoms, a time-of-day pattern, a day-of-week pattern and a calendar heatmap of every headache day. Track your current and longest headache-free streak to stay motivated between attacks. A DOCTOR-READY MIGRAINE REPORT With one tap, export a clean PDF report of your attacks, intensities, durations and triggers to share with your neurologist or GP. It is the simplest way to make appointments more productive and get the care you deserve. GENTLE MEDICATION REMINDERS Set local reminders for your preventive medication so you never miss a dose. Everything works offline, with no push server and no data ever leaving your phone. PERFECT FOR - People with chronic migraine who need a reliable migraine diary - Anyone tracking tension headaches or cluster headaches - Patients preparing a headache log for a neurology appointment - Anyone who wants a private, offline headache tracker with no subscription PRIVATE AND OFFLINE BY DESIGN HeadEase never asks you to create an account. Your headache history is stored only on your device and you can export or back it up whenever you like. Please note: HeadEase is a personal tracking aid and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your headaches and migraines. Download HeadEase today and start turning your headaches into clear, calm, actionable insight.

About

Pattern

Features
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Bring your clinician a clear report of the last 30, 90, or 180 days—not a rushed attempt to remember months of symptoms. Pattern turns quick daily check-ins into a clean, shareable PDF, and your intimate health data stays on your iPhone. Log hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, cognition, body changes, irregular bleeding, and possible influences in under 30 seconds. There are no cycle predictions and no fertility assumptions—just a record of what happened. SEE PATTERNS, HONESTLY Follow symptom trends across 30, 90, or 365 days. Pattern only surfaces associations after enough paired observations and always labels them as patterns worth discussing, not causes or diagnoses. ARRIVE PREPARED Create a monochrome-friendly doctor report with symptom averages and trends, hot-flash and sleep summaries, cycle gaps, notable patterns, and your questions. AirDrop, print, save, or email it using the iPhone share sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no server, no advertising, and no analytics SDK. Your entries stay on-device unless you choose to export or share them. Export everything as JSON or delete everything at any time. Optional Face ID/passcode protection is available. Pattern includes optional read-only access to sleep duration and heart rate from Apple Health. It works completely without Health access and never writes Health data. A subscription is required after your first check-in. Annual and monthly plans include a 14-day free trial for eligible subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Pattern is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Share this information with your clinician. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HeadEase4 screens
Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeadEase at none against Pattern's 2. HeadEase also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Pattern's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pattern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HeadEase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 1 level
HeadEase versus Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadEasePattern
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFerran EspunaGreyscale holding LLC

In-app purchases

None

HeadEase

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern

Subscriptions2
  • Pattern Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pattern Pro Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is HeadEase free?
HeadEase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pattern free?
Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HeadEase or Pattern have ads?
HeadEase shows ads; Pattern does not.

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