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 Food Diary | Ojafi | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Finding which foods and factors go with your symptoms | Planning meals around how your meals sit |
| What you log | Food, drink, daily factors and symptoms | A meal by photo, voice, barcode or text, and one question on how it sat |
| What it tells you | Which foods, drinks and factors are associated with your symptoms | A record of what sat well to plan from |
| Recipes and meal planning | Not part of the listing | Weekly planner, recipes, cooking steps, grocery list |
| Where it runs | iPhone and Android | iPhone and any browser |
| On the App Store since | 2010 | 2026 |
| App Store rating | 4.6 from 815 ratings | Not yet rated |
| Price | Free to download, 7-day trial, then a 1, 6 or 12-month subscription | Free 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.
One size fits nobody.
Ojafi starts from your tastes, your routine and how food sits with you. Free to start, no card needed.
Get startedSources
- mySymptoms Food Diary on the App Store
- Ojafi on the App Store
- NHS: Bloating
- NHS: IBS diet, lifestyle and medicines
Ojafi gives general food guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose or treat any condition. See our medical disclaimer.