Comparison

Ouch Log vs Rootwork

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

Head to head
About

Ouch Log

Features
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OuchLog is a fast, private pain tracker and symptom diary for people living with chronic pain, migraine, fibromyalgia, arthritis and other long-term conditions. Log a flare in seconds, see what actually helps, and walk into your next appointment with proof. MADE FOR YOUR WORST DAYS • Log a flare in about five seconds — tap a pain level, tap where it hurts, done. • Point to exactly where it hurts on a body map: left, right, front and back. • Add triggers, pain types, medications and notes later, once the flare passes. • During a flare, Home shows how long it has lasted. Tap "No pain now" when it eases. • Log from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets or your Apple Watch, without opening the app. SEE WHAT ACTUALLY HELPS • Medication relief: your pain before each dose next to your pain 30 minutes to 4 hours after it, for every medication. • Check-in after a dose: one notification asks how you feel now, and you answer right from it. • Set your own dose limits — a daily maximum and the hours between doses — and see where you stand on each medication. OuchLog only counts; it never blocks a dose. • A rolling 30-day counter of as-needed medication days, with a limit you set — a gentle nudge to check with your doctor. FIND YOUR PATTERNS • Trends over 7, 30 or 90 days, compared with the period before • Flares: how many, how long they last, and the longest one • Time of day, most affected body regions, pain types and triggers — with the average pain level for each • Daily impact: days you missed work or school, and days you cut back on activities • Sleep and pain: connect Apple Health to compare your worst pain after short nights and long ones • A calendar with a color dot for every day EACH MONTH, SUMMED UP • Pain days, flares, medication relief and what changed since the month before, on one page • An optional notification on the 1st of each month WALK IN WITH PROOF • Add your doctor visits and the questions you want to ask • A reminder the evening before, with a report covering everything since your last visit • PDF reports for 7, 30 or 90 days, a custom range, or since your last visit — your questions printed at the top • CSV export of every entry PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your pain entries, notes and medications stay on your device. No account, no sign-up, and OuchLog has no server of its own: your entries are never sent to us. • Apple Health is optional and off until you connect it. New entries are saved there as symptoms; sleep read from it stays on your device. • Lock the diary with Face ID or your passcode. • Works fully offline; export a backup whenever you like. • No ads. EASY TO USE WHILE HURTING • Large targets, high contrast, full Dynamic Type support • 20 languages Everything OuchLog shows is a pattern in your own log. It is a pain diary, not a medical device: it does not diagnose or treat, and does not give medical advice. Always talk to a healthcare professional about your symptoms and before making decisions about medication. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rootwork

This app helps individuals with chronic conditions track pain, symptoms, and triggers. It transforms raw data into clear, visual insights to help users understand their health patterns over time. Prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Pain tracking
  • Symptom logging
  • Flare tracking
  • Trigger identification
  • Medication logging
  • Visual data analysis
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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NO ANIMAL TESTING STUDIOS PROJECT_02: Rootwork helps you keep track of pain, medication, and the details that are easy to forget, so you have less to carry into your next appointment. There’s a little garden for when you need a breather, too. It’s free, with no account or ads, and your health records stay on your device.

Screenshots

Ouch Log4 screens
Rootwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rootwork at none against Ouch Log's 3. Rootwork also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Ouch Log's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ouch Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rootwork asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ouch Log ships an update every 4 days, Rootwork monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ouch Log versus Rootwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOuch LogRootwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB21 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHo Van DaiZina Turner

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ouch Log

Subscriptions2
  • OuchLog Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • OuchLog Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • OuchLog Premium Lifetime$34.99
None

Rootwork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ouch Log free?
Ouch Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rootwork free?
Rootwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ouch Log or Rootwork have ads?
Neither Ouch Log nor Rootwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ouch Log or Rootwork?
Ouch Log ships an update every 4 days, and Rootwork monthly. Most recently, Ouch Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rootwork on October 25, 2026.

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