Migrelle vs N1-Headache: migraine tracking and trigger analysis compared
N1-Headache is designed around daily factor tracking followed by individualized analysis. Migrelle starts with the attack itself and makes non-attack-day input optional. This is a difference in workflow and evidence gathered, rather than a claim that one analysis is more accurate.
Last verified: 2026-09-23
| Migrelle | N1-Headache | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and Android apps. source | iPhone and Android apps, plus a clinician web dashboard. source |
| Logging an attack | Two taps save a minimal attack; details can be added later. source | Daily diary records attacks, symptoms, medication and daily factors; missed days can be entered for up to 48 hours. source |
| Trigger / pattern analysis | Ranks tags attached to attacks and shows time, weekday and pressure context on device. source | Analyses daily factors across migraine and migraine-free days into Trigger, Protector and No Association maps. source |
| Medication tracking | Medicine list, local reminders and distinct intake-day count; no acute/preventive classification. source | Daily diary and analytical report include medication use. source |
| Report for appointments | Free 90-day PDF summary; Premium adds detailed tables; no MIDAS or HIT-6. source | Printable Personal Analytical Report includes attack measures, medication use, maps and MIDAS/PedMIDAS. source |
| Privacy & data handling | Encrypted local database and optional end-to-end encrypted backup. source | Policy says encryption is used in transit and storage when possible and anonymized data may go to selected research groups. source |
| Pricing | Free core tier; current paid prices are shown by the user’s app store. source | Official pricing page lists the current offer; verify the displayed regional checkout before purchase. source |
| Daily tracking burden | Daily Pulse is optional; only attacks need to be logged for an attack diary. source | The FAQ says users should track every day, including days without headache or migraine symptoms. source |
| Time to first insights | Basic pattern views begin after three attacks; weekday peaks require ten. source | Formal individual maps are delivered after a minimum of 90 days of tracked data. source |
Quick comparison
Choose between depth that depends on consistent daily exposure data and a lighter attack-first record. N1-Headache documents daily entries, factor maps after at least 90 days and a clinician-facing analytical report. Migrelle begins showing simple patterns from three attacks and produces a 90-day diary summary.
Daily tracking burden
N1-Headache’s FAQ asks users to track every day, including days without headache, and permits missed-day entry for the previous 48 hours. Migrelle requires no daily check-in: log attacks as they happen, and use the one-question Daily Pulse only if you want to.
Attack-first vs daily-data-first
N1-Headache uses variation across migraine and migraine-free days to analyse daily factors. That can suit someone willing to build a consistent dataset. Migrelle records an attack quickly, then lets the user add symptoms, medication and possible-trigger tags later. That can suit someone whose first priority is keeping the diary during difficult days.
Trigger analysis
After a minimum of 90 tracked days, N1-Headache says it produces Trigger, Protector and No Association maps. Migrelle ranks how often a user-selected tag appears among attacks, and shows time, weekday and pressure context. Because Migrelle does not compare trigger tags against attack-free days, its result is a frequency pattern rather than the same kind of factor analysis.
Time until useful insights
Migrelle’s basic patterns start after three recorded attacks; a weekday peak needs at least ten, and useful personal meaning may take longer. N1-Headache states a minimum of 90 days before its formal maps. These thresholds describe when a feature appears, not when a clinical conclusion becomes possible.
Reports and medication tracking
N1-Headache’s Personal Analytical Report includes attack frequency, severity, duration, medication use, its maps and MIDAS/PedMIDAS scores. Migrelle’s fixed 90-day PDF contains recorded diary totals, medicine days and optional detail tables, but does not calculate MIDAS or HIT-6. Migrelle’s medicine list and reminders do not distinguish acute from preventive medicines.
Privacy
N1-Headache’s privacy policy says anonymized data may be provided to selected research groups and that encryption is used in transit and storage “when possible.” Migrelle keeps readable health records on the phone and sends only end-to-end encrypted record bodies when backup is enabled. Both products still process account and service metadata described in their policies.
Which one fits you
Consider N1-Headache if you want daily factor tracking, are prepared to log migraine-free days for at least 90 days, and want its factor maps or MIDAS/PedMIDAS reporting. Consider Migrelle if you prefer attack-only logging, optional daily input, a medication-day gauge and a local-first encrypted diary.
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