A symptom log your hands can manage on a flare day
RA tracking has a built-in irony: the days most worth recording — the flares, the mornings your hands won't cooperate — are the days a fiddly app is hardest to use. Long forms and joint-by-joint diagrams get abandoned exactly when they'd matter.
Ebb keeps it to one screen. You name what you want to track — joint pain, stiffness, fatigue, swelling — rate each one 1 to 5 with a few big taps, add a short note if you want ("right wrist and both knees" is plenty), and you're done. Thirty seconds, even mid-flare.
Download Ebb free on iPhoneWhy a daily record matters with RA
- Rheumatology visits are short and far apart. Three months of days compress into one "how have you been?" — and memory favors this week over week four. A trend chart answers honestly, and Ebb exports to PDF so you can hand your rheumatologist a real record.
- Medication changes take months to judge. Whether a new DMARD or biologic is actually helping is exactly the kind of slow, noisy change daily ratings make visible — including side effects, which you can track as their own line.
- Flares have lead-ups. Many people find fatigue or stiffness creeping up before a full flare. A record you actually keep is how you spot your own pattern.
What makes tracking sustainable
The tracker you'll still be using in six months is the one that costs the least energy. Ebb keeps the cost low on purpose:
- One screen, minimal taps — designed for stiff and painful hands.
- Your words, not a fixed template. Track joint pain, morning stiffness, fatigue, swelling, brain fog, side effects — or anything you name yourself.
- A gentle daily reminder at whatever time works for you.
- Missed days don't break anything. No streaks, no guilt — and you can go back and fill in a missed day whenever you want.
- Private by default. Your health data stays on your device.
Free tier: track up to 5 symptoms with full logging, history, and 7-day trends.
Premium: unlimited symptoms, full trend charts, and PDF/CSV export for appointments.
RA rarely travels alone
Fatigue, low mood, poor sleep, other autoimmune conditions — RA tends to bring company. Ebb doesn't care what your diagnosis is: everything goes in the same 30-second log, so the whole picture lands on one chart.
Get Ebb on the App StoreOne honest note
Ebb is a diary, not a treatment. It doesn't diagnose, doesn't score disease activity, and is not a substitute for your rheumatologist or care team. It just makes sure that when someone asks how the last three months went, you have an answer that isn't a guess.
Common questions
What can I track for rheumatoid arthritis?
Anything you name — commonly joint pain, morning stiffness, fatigue, swelling, brain fog, and medication side effects. You rate each one 1 to 5 and can add one short note for the day, like which joints flared or what you had to skip.
Can Ebb help me prepare for rheumatology appointments?
Yes. Rheumatology visits are short and often months apart, and "how have you been since last time?" is hard to answer from memory. Premium exports a PDF of the period you choose — 30 or 90 days, 6 months, or your full history — with a trend chart per symptom plus your daily ratings and notes (see a real sample). Free exports your full history as CSV.
Is Ebb a medical app?
No. Ebb is a private self-rating diary, not a medical device — it doesn't diagnose, score disease activity, or replace your rheumatologist. It just helps you remember how the days actually went.
Is Ebb free?
Yes. The free tier lets you track up to 5 symptoms with full daily logging, complete history, 7-day trends, a daily reminder, and CSV export. Premium ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) adds unlimited symptoms, full trend ranges, and doctor-ready PDF reports.