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Dim vs Bearable

Bearable (by Bearable Ltd) and Dim are both migraine diaries for iPhone, built around different ideas. Here is how they compare, with a source for every Bearable detail.

Checked 26 October 2026

Side by side

	Dim	Bearable
Account	No account. Data stays on your device and in your private iCloud	Required (throwaway accounts are accepted) source
Apple Watch app	Yes: log and end attacks from the Watch	No Apple Watch app source
Logging without opening the app	Lock Screen widget, Live Activity and Apple Watch	Home Screen widgets; Lock Screen not stated source
Automatic weather and pressure	Yes, with location permission: weather, pressure and pressure trend	No automatic weather; can be logged manually source
Apple Health	Reads sleep and headaches; writes headache entries	Reads steps, sleep, heart rate and more; does not write back source
Doctor report	Yes (Dim Pro): headache days, medication days against ICHD-3 overuse thresholds, MIDAS, calendar, attack list	Data export and in-app reports to share; no dedicated doctor PDF described source
CSV export	Yes (Dim Pro)	Yes, free source
Where your data is stored	On device, synced through your own private iCloud	On device and on Bearable servers (Firestore, Frankfurt) source
Use of your data	Diary data is not sold or shared for research	States it never sells personal data; its policy also mentions a Facebook SDK source
Price	Free core diary; Dim Pro monthly or annual subscription (local price shown in the App Store)	Free tier; Premium $34.99/year or $6.99/month in the US App Store source
Languages	19 languages	English source
App Store rating	New: awaiting App Store review	4.8 ★ from 6,542 US ratings · last updated 2026-10-22 source

Where Bearable is stronger

Tracks almost anything: mood, energy, symptoms, food and custom factors across many conditions.
Correlation reports and health experiments for testing changes over time.
CSV export of all data is free.

Where Dim is different

Logging at the worst moment. One tap from the Apple Watch, a Lock Screen widget or the Live Activity; details can wait until the attack is over.
Context without typing. Weather, barometric pressure and its trend, and last night's sleep are captured for you when permissions allow.
The numbers neurologists ask for. Headache days per month, acute-medication days checked against ICHD-3 overuse thresholds and a MIDAS score, on two printable pages. See a sample report.
No account. Your diary lives on your device and in your own private iCloud.

Which should you choose?

Pick Bearable if you manage several conditions and want to track many factors side by side. Pick Dim if migraine is the main thing you track and you want one-tap logging during an attack, automatic weather and pressure, and a neurologist-style report.

Questions

Is Dim better than Bearable?

It depends on what you need. Pick Bearable if you manage several conditions and want to track many factors side by side. Pick Dim if migraine is the main thing you track and you want one-tap logging during an attack, automatic weather and pressure, and a neurologist-style report.

Does Bearable need an account?

Required (throwaway accounts are accepted). Dim works without an account.

Does Bearable have an Apple Watch app?

No Apple Watch app. Dim has an Apple Watch app for logging and ending attacks.

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.

See a sample report

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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.