Comparison

PainChronicle vs Pause

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

Head to head
About

PainChronicle

Features
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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.

About

Pause

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When your days feel different, it helps to have somewhere to keep track. Pause brings your menopause and perimenopause journal together: symptoms, sleep, mood, meals and daily routines. KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR DAYS Log how you feel, record hot flashes, and keep notes you can return to later. REMEMBER YOUR MEALS Save a meal photo and a short description. Add how you felt afterwards to build your own record over time. MAKE ROUTINES EASIER TO FOLLOW Create, edit and remove routines that fit your day. See what you recorded alongside them without assuming one caused the other. SEE PATTERNS IN YOUR ENTRIES Explore recorded trends and comparisons. Prepare questions for your healthcare professional. Your journal cannot diagnose a condition or prove what caused a symptom. KEEP YOUR JOURNAL ON YOUR DEVICE No Pause account is required. Journal records stay on your device, without a Pause server database or automatic syncing between devices. Export a copy when you want to keep or share it. OPTIONAL APPLE HEALTH CONNECTION Choose whether to allow read access in Apple Health. Keep tracking manually without connecting. ON-DEVICE AI, WHEN AVAILABLE Optional AI chat and summaries use Apple's on-device model on supported devices with iOS 26 or later and Apple Intelligence available. Availability depends on hardware, settings and model readiness. Core tracking, calculated insights and guides work without AI. AI can be wrong and does not replace professional advice. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pause Premium requires a subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. Available plans, prices, trial eligibility and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Payment is handled by Apple. A trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Deleting Pause does not cancel your subscription. Pause is a wellness journal, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms and treatment decisions. Privacy policy: https://pausemenopause.co/pages/pause-app-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://pausemenopause.co/pages/pause-app-terms-of-use

Screenshots

PainChronicle3 screens
Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PainChronicle at none against Pause's 2. PainChronicle also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PainChronicle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
PainChronicle versus Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPainChroniclePause
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB128 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFlorian OberlePause Botanica Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PainChronicle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Pause Premium Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pause Premium Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PainChronicle free?
PainChronicle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PainChronicle or Pause have ads?
Neither PainChronicle nor Pause shows ads.

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