The rheumatoid flare tracking app built for your brain fog.
You don't need dates, specifics, good memory, or good habits to create a powerful picture of flare patterns.
We made the flare tracking app
we needed.
Log flares daily...or don't.
Brain fog is real. Life gets in the way. You shouldn't be penalized for not logging every single day. Because RA is a lifelong journey, the big picture tends to matter more than the day-to-day.
With Flare Family Tracker, there are no streaks to keep, no reminders nagging you, no guilt for disappearing for months. Log a flare from last week. Log one from last year. Come back whenever you have the mental energy — your data will be right where you left it.
- Log flares as they happen — or weeks later
- Guesstimate dates when you don't remember
- Skip any fields you don't know
- No penalties for gaps in tracking
Spot patterns you never knew were there.
Over time, your flare data tells a story. Flare Family Tracker turns that story into clear, visual insights — so you can finally see what's happening with your body.
See how your disease activity changes across treatment plans. Understand which joints flare most often, how severe things have been, and whether your current treatment is actually making a difference.
- Compare severity across treatment plans
- Track flare frequency and duration over time
- Identify your most affected joints
- See morning stiffness and symmetry patterns
- Visualize flare history with color coded blocks
Know what to say to your doctor.
"How difficult was it to cut meat this week?" If you didn't cut meat — or can't remember — those standard rheumatology assessments feel impossible to answer honestly.
Flare Family Tracker looks at your recent flare data and pre-fills common self-reported outcomes based on the joints and symptoms you've logged. No more guessing. Walk into your appointment with a PDF ready to hand to your doctor.
The "Words For Your Doctor" feature provides your foggy brain with a summary of any flares logged in the 7 days leading up to your appointment.
- Draft PAS, PASII & RAPID3 worksheets based on your personal logs
- Summarizes most affected joints and symptoms
- PDF export to bring to your appointment
- Shows treatment plan changes over time
Built by someone
who understands.
Hey, I'm Ellen! I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2010 during my freshman year of college. Like so many of you, that diagnosis changed everything.
Today, I run @ellenwitharthritis on TikTok and YouTube, and the website Flare Family, where I've built a community of over 20,000+ people navigating chronic illness. My mission is simple: to show you that you're not alone.
I created Flare Family Tracker because we deserve to understand how this disease affects us — despite brain fog, ADHD symptoms, postpartum haze, or the busyness of life. Forgetfulness no longer stands in the way of tracking.
You're not alone in this journey. Let's track it together.
Let loved ones know how you're doing.
Generate a shareable image of your flare stats to send to family, friends, or your care team — or save it to post on social.
- Choose your timeframe — Last 7 days, 3 months, or 6 months
- Auto-generated stats card — Flares, pain, stiffness, fatigue, brain fog, and more
- Share or download — Send directly to Instagram Stories, messages, or save to your camera roll
Early Access Pricing
Tracking that tells your story.
It's free to log unlimited flares, and for the price of a single co-pay you can unlock premium features like Advanced Analytics and Appointment Prep — yours to keep, forever.
Free
Flare tracking, always free
Highlights of Free:
- Quick Log
- Log Unlimited Flares
- Visual Calendar View
- Quick Trend Overview
- Flare History PDF Export
- Share Your Stats
Premium
Introductory price — going to a subscription soon
Early users get access for a one-time fee. Once we move to a subscription model, this deal goes away — but your access stays.
Everything in Free, plus:
Advanced Analytics
- Track Treatments
- Trigger Analysis
- RA-Specific Tracking
- Analytics PDF Exports
Appointment Prep
- Doctor-Requested Timeframes
- Brain Fog Relief
- "Words for Your Doctor" Summaries
- Self-Reported Outcome Drafts
- Appointment PDF Exports
Feature
Free
Premium
Visualize flare patterns.
Longer blocks mean longer flares. Severity of the flare is shown by color. See what kind of month or year you've had just by glancing.
Log a flare in seconds.
The Quick Log floating button lets you record a flare with just two taps — severity and timeframe. No scrolling, no forms, no overwhelm. Perfect for the moments when brain fog hits and you just need to capture something.
- Tap the ⚡ button anywhere on the home screen
- Pick a severity level
- Choose a rough timeframe
- Done — it's logged!
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
🙋 Who is Flare Family Tracker for?
This app is for anyone who has struggled to track flares because of brain fog, neurodivergence, or the busyness of life.
It's also a powerful tool for anyone living with rheumatoid arthritis.
🩺 Is Flare Family Tracker a medical device?
No. Flare Family Tracker is a general wellness journaling tool. It is not a medical device, is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition, and does not provide medical advice. It simply provides mathematical summaries of your own self-reported logs.
⚡ How much information do I have to log?
The beauty of Flare Family Tracker is that you can log as much or as little as you want.
- • Quick Log: takes about 30 seconds — logs only severity and estimated timeframe.
- • Full Log: log details about each individual joint, add specific dates, and write notes.
📋 What does the app track?
Per joint: pain, stiffness, swelling, skin sensitivity, and worst time of day.
General symptoms: fatigue, brain fog, body aches, morning stiffness, fever, and hoarse voice.
Mental health: track whether you were feeling depressed or anxious during the flare.
You also have the ability to track potential triggers like stress and weather, and write notes.
📊 What kind of analytics do I get?
Severity by Treatment Plan
A graph plotting your flare data by treatment plan so you can see how medication, diet, and exercise changes affect disease activity.
Pain and Fatigue Trends
How pain and fatigue — two of the most troublesome symptoms — change over a selected period of time.
Worst Time of Day for Flares
See percentages of flares that occur in the morning, afternoon, evening, or all day.
Hallmarks of RA
See how often symmetry (the same joint on each side of the body) and morning stiffness appear — two key clues for rheumatologists.
Symptom Correlation
See how any two tracked symptoms relate to each other.
Notes Word Cloud
The keywords you use most often in your flare notes appear visually so you can spot common factors.
📝 How does the app draft my self-reported outcomes?
Self-reported outcomes are filled using the highest recorded level of a given joint over the 7 day period leading up to your appointment. These questions use basic arithmetic to calculate drafts which can be seen by clicking the info icon next to each question. They are not clinical evaluations and should be used as a personal reference.
🖨️ Can I print PDFs for my appointment?
Yes! You can download and print PDFs of your Analytics and Appointment Prep self-reported outcomes.
💊 Can I track medications and supplements?
Flare Family Tracker works best when users input current and past Treatment Plans which include medications, diets, and exercise.
The app doesn't allow you to track daily medication intake or give you reminders to take medicine.
🥗 Does Flare Family Tracker track food and/or diet?
While Flare Family Tracker doesn't track specific foods, it does allow you to input common or custom diets in your Treatment Plan. This allows you to see if flares lessened or worsened depending on the diet you were on.
🔒 Is my data safe?
Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit, never sold to third parties, never shared with advertisers, and stored on US-based servers.
The platform is SOC 2 certified and GDPR compliant. We store your email, optional alias, and age range.
For details, see our Privacy Policy
No need to download an app.
If you can visit flarefamilytracker.com, you can log flares and access your account. You don't need to download anything from an app store. This has a few benefits:
- Simply visit flarefamilytracker.com — No download or installation required
- Your app is always up to date — We can make changes and updates quickly
- Log from any device — Log flares when you remember to, no matter what device is in your hands
- Add to Home Screen — Add flarefamilytracker.com to your phone or laptop's Home Screen to use it like a native app
You deserve to understand
what's happening to you.
Rheumatoid arthritis can flip your life upside down and change everything you knew about yourself. Understanding disease activity can empower you to make better decisions, help educate your loved ones, and help you feel less alone.