Comparison

PD Me Tools vs KinesiaU

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

Head to head
About

PD Me Tools

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PD Me Tools (Parkinson Disease Measurement Tools) allows you to take full advantage of the technology already available in your iPhone to quickly and easily identify Parkinson’s-related issues associated with cognition, reaction time and speech production. Using PD Me, you can monitor progression of the disease over time as well as the effects of medications on your day-to-day performance. You can also use the tools in PD Me to track and identify changes in many common symptoms of Parkinson’s such as fatigue, pain, tremor as well as many non-motor issues such as depression, swallowing issues and constipation. In under two minutes, you can take advantage of the technology already available in your iPhone to track and manage symptoms of your Parkinson’s disease.

 Features include: • Powerful tools to track your results compared to your own personalized performance profile. 
• A diary to report the occurrence of common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. 
 • A historical reporting system to monitor and track changes over the course of time.

All results collected in the app are private and confidential and are not recorded or transmitted to any third parties without your direct intervention.

 PD Me is the perfect combination of objective performance analysis combined with your own subjective perspective. Users can view this information over time and apply this knowledge to manage your lifestyle more effectively so you can perform and feel your best.
 Use PD Me Tools to identify and track changes in your personal performance in order to: Note the effects of medications Identify improvements from exercise and therapy Isolate triggers that may worsen symptoms Monitor trends and changes over time Track your disease & improve your quality of life

About

KinesiaU

This medical app helps individuals track Parkinson's disease or essential tremor symptoms using an iPhone and Apple Watch. It monitors tremor, slowness, and dyskinesia, providing user-friendly reports. Clinicians can access patient data in real-time to aid in care decisions and symptom improvement.

Highlights
  • Symptom tracking for Parkinson's and essential tremor
  • Uses iPhone and Apple Watch for data collection
  • Monitors tremor, slowness, and dyskinesia
  • User-friendly patient reports
  • Real-time clinician data access
  • Therapy and activity tracking
Features
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The KinesiaU™ motor assessment system is a validated medical consumer app for individuals to track their Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor symptoms using an iPhone and Apple Watch. The system, based on Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies' Kinesia technology, tracks tremor, slowness, and dyskinesia as well as therapies and activities in user-friendly reports patients can view on their iPhone. Additionally, clinicians can view patient data in real-time through the KinesiaU provider portal. This can help patients and clinicians make better care decisions and identify therapies and activities to improve their symptoms. The KinesiaU motor assessment system is currently cleared for sale in the USA, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia. Watch app must be installed prior to running KinesiaU app. See www.KinesiaU.com for a list of known compatible devices and additional details. Please note that full use of the KinesiaU app requires clinician approval (e.g., prescription). KinesiaU uses the HealthKit API to access motion data and Apple ID for authentication. KinesiaU is a trademark of Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies of Independence, OH, USA

Screenshots

PD Me Tools4 screens
KinesiaU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PD Me Tools at none against KinesiaU's 1. PD Me Tools also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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. KinesiaU sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. PD Me Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PD Me Tools ships an update weekly, KinesiaU every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PD Me Tools versus KinesiaU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPD Me ToolsKinesiaU
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB142 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBelles Farm LLCGreat Lakes Neurotechnologies

In-app purchases

None

PD Me Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KinesiaU

Subscriptions1
  • KinesiaU Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is PD Me Tools free?
PD Me Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KinesiaU free?
KinesiaU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PD Me Tools or KinesiaU have ads?
Neither PD Me Tools nor KinesiaU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PD Me Tools or KinesiaU?
PD Me Tools ships an update weekly, and KinesiaU every 6 weeks. Most recently, PD Me Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and KinesiaU on October 24, 2026.

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