PainTrail vs 小步慢跑
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PainTrail
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Living with chronic pain means remembering details your doctor needs — right when you're least able to. PainTrail is a private, calm way to log pain, symptoms, and medications as life happens, so you walk into every appointment with the full picture instead of scattered notes and guesswork. PainTrail is a calm, structured place to record pain as life happens. Log where you feel pain, rate the intensity, add context, and include a note only when it helps. Review a dated history by day, week, month, or all time so the details do not have to live in scattered notes—or in memory alone. WHAT YOU CAN RECORD • Pain location and 0–10 intensity • Context such as sleep, stress, activity, weather, and medication taken • Optional notes • Medication name, dose as entered, time, and notes • Questions for an upcoming visit REVIEW YOUR OWN HISTORY See daily entries, simple trends, common locations, and descriptive observations based only on what you entered. PainTrail may flag a logged day whose average pain is at least two points above the selected period's average. This is a descriptive comparison, not a medical assessment. PainTrail does not diagnose causes or recommend care. PREPARE A USER-ENTERED SUMMARY Create a PDF with pain averages and peaks, locations, context, and medication records for the selected date range. Questions saved for an upcoming visit remain in the app and are not included in the PDF. PRIVATE, WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Your records are stored in local app storage. PainTrail has no product account, backend server, advertising, or analytics integration. Files leave local app storage only when you choose to share a PDF or manually export a JSON backup. FREE • Unlimited pain and medication logging • Day, week, month, and all-time history and summary views • PDF exports up to 30 days • Manual JSON backup and restore for pain check-ins and medication records PAINTRAIL PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • PDF ranges longer than 30 days • Optional free-text notes in PDF exports • Descriptive tag comparisons PainTrail is intended for personal tracking and informational purposes. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, medication guidance, or emergency support. Consult a qualified healthcare professional about medical decisions.
小步慢跑
This running app uses a steady beat to guide your pace, encouraging shorter steps and a comfortable rhythm. It offers audio options like energetic beats or music designed for running, allowing you to enjoy podcasts or audiobooks simultaneously. Focus on your body and surroundings rather than speed for a more relaxed running experience.
- Rhythm-based running guidance
- Adjustable cadence selection
- Simple Beats audio with metronome
- Rhythm Music for running
- Podcast and audiobook compatibility
- Focus on relaxed pace and body awareness
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Small Steps is a running app that uses rhythm to guide your run. Choose a cadence that feels right for you, then start moving to a clear, steady beat. There’s no need to chase speed from the beginning. Keep your steps short, settle into a comfortable rhythm, and run according to how your body feels that day. Start with 15 or 20 minutes, then gradually run longer and feel more at ease — until running becomes something that naturally fits into your life. The app offers two types of audio. Simple Beats include an energetic rhythm and two metronome sounds. They provide a clear, steady beat and can play alongside podcasts, audiobooks, and other audio from your favorite apps. Listen to what you like while keeping your steps in rhythm. Rhythm Music is our take on music made for running. The music stays built around a steady running rhythm, with subtle, natural variations to keep it from feeling repetitive. Instead of constantly checking your cadence on screen, let the sound guide your movement and help you settle into a relaxed, continuous run. Here, there’s no need to rush. Slow down, keep your steps light, and find a rhythm that feels like your own. Worry a little less about pace and numbers, and notice your breathing, your body, and what’s around you — the flowers along the way, the blue sky, the trees, and the breeze as you run. Take your time. You’ll get there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 小步慢跑 at none against PainTrail's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. PainTrail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 小步慢跑 asks for nothing beyond the download.
PainTrail ships an update every 3 weeks, 小步慢跑 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PainTrail | 小步慢跑 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Brito | 凤琦 杨 |
In-app purchases
PainTrail
- Pro Unlock$9.99
小步慢跑
No in-app purchases









