The Good Tracker vs Bearable
Updated October 26, 2026
Short answer: Bearable is a highly customizable tracker, on iOS and Android, where you tap ratings for symptoms, moods and habits, then explore correlation reports. The Good Tracker is newer and voice-first: just say how you feel and it logs the day. Pick Bearable for deep customization and a native mobile app; pick GT if talking is easier than tapping.
How do The Good Tracker and Bearable compare?
Competitor details are as of Oct 26, 2026, taken from each company's own site or app store listing, and each is sourced to a URL in the Sources section below. Features change, so check each company's site before you choose.
| The Good Tracker | Bearable | |
|---|---|---|
| Main way you log | Voice note, 0–10 sliders, food photos or a few words 1 | Tap ratings for custom symptoms, moods, factors, habits 2 |
| Voice logging | Yes, core feature 1 | Not stated 2 |
| Customization | Custom symptoms, 0–10 scores 3 | Custom emotions, symptoms, groups, factors, habits, meals, medications and more 2 |
| Food | Food photos + notes 1 | Nutrition and meals 2 |
| Medications | Dose + timing 1 | Yes 2 |
| Patterns | Trend charts; ask plain-English questions about your own logs 1 | Customizable correlation graph; 30+ reports; experiments 2 |
| Wearable / health data sync | Not stated on GT's site | Apple Health, Google Fit, Fitbit (HRV, resting HR, steps and more) 2 |
| Doctor output | Doctor summaries / report 1 | Exports, reports, timeline and calendar 2 |
| Platforms | Web app now; iOS planned | iOS and Android 4 |
| Plans | GT is free to use today. | See official site for access details 2 |
Is The Good Tracker a good Bearable alternative?
It can be, if logging is the part you struggle with. Bearable's strength is deep customization and its reports. GT's approach is different: you say a sentence like "rough morning, pain spiked after lunch, energy crashed around 3" and it gets organized into that day's log next to your food and meds 1. If you like building your own tracking setup, Bearable's custom trackers and reports are built for that 2.
Which is better for spotting patterns?
Both show trends. Bearable has a dedicated correlation graph and many reports 2. GT shows trend charts and lets you ask questions about your own history in plain English, like what happened in the days before your worst days 15. In both apps, a pattern is something to notice and discuss with your clinician. It shows what tends to line up, not a cause.
Can I bring my data to a doctor with either app?
Yes. Bearable offers exports, reports and a timeline 2. GT creates doctor summaries from your daily log 1.
Who should choose which?
Choose The Good Tracker if you: would rather talk than tap; want food, meds and symptoms together on one timeline; are fine using a web app until the iOS app arrives.
Choose Bearable if you: want maximum customization, experiments, or wearable/Apple Health sync, or need a native Android or iPhone app today. Bearable says it has had over 900,000 members 2. GT is new and still growing.
See also
The Good Tracker vs Visible compares heart-rate pacing with a spoken daily log.
Prefer talking to filling in a diary? Try a voice log in GT.
FAQ
Can I use both?
Yes. Some people keep a quick voice log in one app and detailed ratings in another.
Does GT tell me what's causing my symptoms?
No. It shows what lines up over time and doesn't diagnose or advise on treatment.
Is GT on iPhone?
Not yet. It's a web app now, with an iOS app planned.
Bearable, Visible, Juno, Guava, Welltory and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Good Tracker is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Sources and notes (competitor facts as of Oct 26, 2026)
- The Good Tracker homepage: https://www.thegoodtracker.com/
- Bearable official site and FAQ: https://bearable.app/
- GT ME/CFS page (custom symptoms, 0–10 scores): https://www.thegoodtracker.com/me-cfs-symptom-tracker
- Bearable App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097 ; Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bearable
- GT pacing guide ("Ask" example): https://www.thegoodtracker.com/guides/pacing-energy-envelope-tracker
"Not stated" means we didn't find the feature on the official source, not that it's missing. Bearable's prices are left out on purpose.