Pain Diary (PFA)

Name: Pain Diary (PFA)
Rating: 2.875 (78 reviews)
Author: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

By: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Record a pain diary

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-06-06

Features & Capabilities

Pain Diary (PFA) is a privacy-friendly Chrome extension designed to help users track their pain symptoms on a daily basis. It features a calendar interface where you can add entries detailing the intensity, location, nature, and timing of your pain, along with medication logs and personal notes. These records aid health professionals in understanding your condition better.

The extension emphasizes user privacy by storing all data locally without sending information to third parties. It operates without ads or tracking, preserving your privacy and device performance. Additionally, Pain Diary offers a reminder system to prompt regular diary updates and allows users to export their pain journal entries as PDFs, which can be shared as needed. Developed by the SECUSO research group at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Pain Diary combines functionality with strong privacy principles, making it ideal for users seeking secure and effective pain management tools.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

By:

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Downloads:

17,544

Rating:

2.88

(78)

Version:

1.3.2 Last updated: 2025-04-19

Version code:

Creation date:

2018-03-29

Permissions:

android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
org.secuso.privacyfriendlypaindiary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

5.98MB

Email:

se*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-06-06

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Developed by:

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secuso.privacyfriendlypaindiary

Email:

se*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.secuso.org

User Reviews

Pain Diary (PFA) is appreciated for its simplicity, privacy, and free access, serving well for basic pain tracking as recommended by some health professionals. However, many users express frustration over missing features like multi-entry per day, inability to export data as PDF, and interface usability issues including body part selection and lack of dark mode. Addressing these concerns could significantly enhance user experience and app functionality for pain management.

Pros

Simple and useful for tracking pain location and intensity.
Free to use compared to other pain tracking apps.
Not intrusive and respects user privacy.
Recommended by healthcare professionals like physiotherapists.
Allows medication logging with multiple entries per dose.

Cons

Inability to export or share data as PDF, limiting usefulness for therapy.
No support for multiple pain entries per day despite varying pain levels.
Difficulty in selecting specific body parts accurately, including confusion about left/right sides.
Lack of dark mode, which is important for some users.
User interface challenges, such as cumbersome date of birth input and small selectable areas on diagrams.

Recent reviews

This is one of the best pain apps. My physiotherapist recconends it.. I have one important suggestion. Please add the elbows. Also, separate the shoulders from the chest and back. Akso separate the lower abdomen from the hips and pelvis