Genia vs CF Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Genia
This app helps individuals with chronic illnesses track their health, log symptoms, and reflect on daily activities. It allows users to manage treatments and share reports with their care team or family members. Privacy is a priority, with users controlling what information is shared and with whom.
- Log symptoms and daily activities
- Track treatments
- Share health reports with care teams
- Invite family to follow updates
- Integrate with Apple Health
- User-controlled data sharing
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Sometimes it is hard for others to understand what being a patient is like. Genia helps you, that lives with a chronical illness, to keep track of your health and also share this with others. With Genia you can log symptoms, take notes and reflect upon your daily activities and other areas that might be of interest for You. Genia also keeps track of your treatments and you can also share reports with your care team. You can invite your family to your Genia account and they can follow your updates as well as help you out with keeping track of your health. Genia may also integrate with the Apple Health app. No data will be fetched without your approval. Regardless of who entered the data, Genia will always make sure your information stays private and it is only you who makes the choice of what and when to share and with whom.
CF Companion
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CF Companion is a comprehensive health tracking app designed specifically for cystic fibrosis patients, caregivers, and family members. Track treatments, symptoms, nutrition, lung function, and pulmonary exacerbations — all in one place. Key features include treatment tracking with customizable medication and therapy schedules, airway clearance session management with guided programs (Standard PEP, Quick Airway, Autogenic Drainage), symptom logging with trend analysis, nutrition and enzyme tracking, weight monitoring, lung function and vitals tracking, and pulmonary exacerbation (flare-up) management with smart detection alerts that monitor symptom trends and lung function changes. The Doctor Visit Prep feature generates comprehensive PDF and CSV reports covering treatment adherence, symptom trends, lung function, nutrition, airway clearance, and flare-up history — ready to share with your care team. CF Companion supports three user roles: patients who manage their own care, family members who monitor a loved one's health journey, and caregivers who support multiple patients. The free tier is fully functional for everyday tracking including flare-up logging, daily check-ins, and smart detection alerts. Pro unlocks advanced analytics, trend charts, weekly and monthly reports, doctor visit PDF exports, and an ad-free experience. The Pay It Forward feature lets the community gift Pro memberships to those in need, inspired by the Turkish tradition of "Askıda Ekmek." Built with privacy at its core, CF Companion keeps your health data secure. Available in 10 languages and designed for the global CF community. Note: CF Companion is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Smart detection alerts are informational only and do not constitute medical diagnosis. Always consult your healthcare team for treatment decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://cfcompanion.io/#terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Genia at none against CF Companion's 3. Genia also leads on ads (none vs shown). CF Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CF Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Genia asks for nothing beyond the download.
Genia ships an update monthly, CF Companion every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Genia | CF Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Upstream Dream AB | Erhan Dogan |
In-app purchases
Genia
No in-app purchases
CF Companion
- CF Companion Pro - Monthly$8.991 Month
- CF Companion Pro - Yearly$79.991 Year
- Pro Gift (1 Month)$2.99









