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Migraine tracker apps compared
Five migraine diaries for iPhone, compared on the things that matter during and after an attack: how fast you can log, what is captured for you, what your doctor gets, and where your data goes.
At a glance
| Dim | Migraine Buddy | Bearable | N1-Headache | Migraine Monitor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account | No account. Data stays on your device and in your private iCloud | Required to access your data, per the privacy policy source | Required (throwaway accounts are accepted) source | Registration is part of setup; whether it is mandatory is not stated source | Registration (or Facebook login) is the way to start, per the FAQ source |
| Apple Watch app | Yes: log and end attacks from the Watch | No Apple Watch app source | No Apple Watch app source | No Apple Watch app source | No Apple Watch app source |
| Automatic weather and pressure | Yes, with location permission: weather, pressure and pressure trend | Yes, with location: humidity, pressure, temperature; advanced weather reports are MBplus source | No automatic weather; can be logged manually source | Not stated | Automatic weather data; barometric pressure not named specifically source |
| Doctor report | Yes (Dim Pro): headache days, medication days against ICHD-3 overuse thresholds, MIDAS, calendar, attack list | Diary export and a Migraine Impact Report; medication-overuse and MIDAS content not stated source | Data export and in-app reports to share; no dedicated doctor PDF described source | Personal Analytical Report as a PDF for all users, including MIDAS and medication use source | PDF reports, plus a dashboard your provider can follow source |
| Where data is stored | On device, synced through your own private iCloud | Cloud servers in the EU, US and Singapore, partly on AWS source | On device and on Bearable servers (Firestore, Frankfurt) source | On the developer's servers via third-party hosting source | Cloud servers in the United States source |
| Price | Free core diary; Dim Pro monthly or annual subscription (local price shown in the App Store) | Free tier; MBplus from $9.99/month or $69.99/year in the US App Store source | Free tier; Premium $34.99/year or $6.99/month in the US App Store source | Basic free; Premium is a one-time purchase (49.99) source | Free, no in-app purchases source |
Detailed comparisons
How to choose a migraine app
- Can you log during an attack? If logging needs a long form, entries get skipped or filled in from memory later. Look for widgets, Watch support or one-tap logging.
- Is context captured for you? Weather, pressure and sleep are hard to record by hand and easy to forget.
- Does the report answer your neurologist's questions? Headache days per month, acute-medication days (the basis for medication-overuse headache) and a disability score such as MIDAS.
- Where does your data go? Check whether an account is required, where data is stored and whether it is shared for research.
See what Dim gives your neurologist
Three months of attacks on two pages: headache days, medication days against overuse thresholds, MIDAS and the full attack list.
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Competitor details were checked on 26 October 2026 against each app's US App Store listing and the developer's own website and privacy policy; each row links to its source. "Not stated" means we found no primary source, not that the feature is missing. Apps change often, so check the App Store before you decide. Trademarks belong to their owners; Dim is not affiliated with any app listed. Spotted something out of date? Email support@arvetechapps.com.