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Ojafi vs mySymptoms: which food diary suits you

Updated 12 November 2026. Written by the Ojafi team from the sources listed below. How we write guides

mySymptoms is the more detailed symptom tracker: you log food, drink and daily factors, and it shows which are associated with your symptoms. It has been on the App Store since 2010. Ojafi is a meal planner with a simpler journal: one short question about how each meal sat, plus recipes and a grocery list. Choose mySymptoms for depth of data, and Ojafi for planning what to eat next.

Side by side

mySymptoms from its UK App Store listing on 12 November 2026. Ojafi is our app; its column is from its own listing and this site. Ratings and prices change.
mySymptoms Food DiaryOjafi
Main jobFinding which foods and factors go with your symptomsPlanning meals around how your meals sit
What you logFood, drink, daily factors and symptomsA meal by photo, voice, barcode or text, and one question on how it sat
What it tells youWhich foods, drinks and factors are associated with your symptomsA record of what sat well to plan from
Recipes and meal planningNot part of the listingWeekly planner, recipes, cooking steps, grocery list
Where it runsiPhone and AndroidiPhone and any browser
On the App Store since20102026
App Store rating4.6 from 815 ratingsNot yet rated
PriceFree to download, 7-day trial, then a 1, 6 or 12-month subscriptionFree to start, paid membership

Choose mySymptoms if

  • You want the most detailed record, with drinks and daily factors alongside food.
  • A GP or dietitian has asked you to keep a symptom diary to bring to an appointment.
  • You want a track record: it has been refined since 2010 and its listing says more than 1.2 million people have used it.

Choose Ojafi if

  • Detailed logging is what made you give up on diaries before, and one question a meal is what you will keep up.
  • You want the diary to lead somewhere: next week's meals, the recipes and the shopping list.
  • You care as much about which foods are fine as about which to avoid.

Ojafi is new and has no App Store ratings yet, so you are relying on a free start, not on other people's reviews.

Using both

They do not clash. Some people keep a detailed diary in mySymptoms for a few weeks to find a pattern, then stop tracking closely and use a planner to eat around what they found. If you only want one app, decide whether your problem today is not knowing your triggers or not knowing what to cook.

Questions people also ask

Is Ojafi a replacement for mySymptoms?
Not like for like. mySymptoms is a symptom tracker with analysis; Ojafi is a meal planner with a lighter journal. If you want correlation charts across many factors, stay with mySymptoms.
Which is cheaper, Ojafi or mySymptoms?
Both are free to download and then charge a subscription. mySymptoms offers a 7-day trial and 1, 6 or 12-month options. Ojafi is free to start and shows its membership price and renewal terms before you pay. Check each listing for today's price in your country.
Does Ojafi work on Android?
There is no Android app. Ojafi runs in any browser, including on an Android phone, and as an iPhone app.

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Sources

Ojafi gives general food guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose or treat any condition. See our medical disclaimer.

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