Log your migraine in
5 seconds.
No complicated surveys when you have an attack. Record your pain and medication with one tap, let the screen go dark and rest.
Scan to Install on iPhone
Point your iPhone camera at this code to open directly in the App Store.
No homework when you're in pain.
Traditional trackers ask 20 questions while you're dealing with nausea and light sensitivity. Cephala is simple: log what matters in seconds, turn the screen off and rest.
1-Tap Attack Entry
Launch directly from your Lock Screen widget, Action Button or hands-free with Siri.
Tactile 1 to 10 Severity
Tap a number from 1 to 10. Subtle haptics confirm your selection without eye strain.
Pinned Medication
Select your acute medication from your pinned favorites with a single tap.
Screen Off and Rest
Tap Save. Your entry is saved privately on your phone and you can close your eyes.
Why Cephala has no "End Attack" duration timer
When you take acute medication, you sleep or lie in a dark room. Waking up hours later only to find your tracker running a 14-hour clock causes stress and pollutes your records. Doctors focus strictly on attack days and acute medication days, not artificial timers.
Built for comfort, not clutter.
Every detail in Cephala was built to minimize screen glare and cognitive strain during an attack.
Pitch-Black Mode and 1-Tap Dim Shield
Most people with migraine suffer from light sensitivity. Cephala switches to pure #000000 OLED black where pixels shut off completely to eliminate backlight bleed. A dedicated dim button drops screen brightness by 65% instantly.
Medication Overuse Warning (MOH)
Taking acute painkillers on 10+ days per month can trigger chronic rebound headaches. Cephala automatically monitors your monthly medication days against clinical neurological thresholds.
No Accounts.
100% Private On-Device.
Your neurological health is private. Cephala has no servers, requires no sign-up or email address and connects to no data brokers. Everything stays safely and privately on your iPhone.
Real-Time Barometric Pressure Shift Alerts
Barometric swings are one of the most common migraine triggers. Cephala reads atmospheric pressure right from your iPhone's built-in barometer with every attack and sends notifications when rapid drops occur.
Lock Screen Widget & Siri Voice Log
Log without unlocking your phone. Tap the Lock Screen widget or speak hands-free when severe photophobia makes looking at a screen impossible.
Visual Anatomical Head Mapping
Record pain locations across temples, behind the eyes or neck strain with a simple front and back head map.
Neurologists don't have time to read 30-page logs.
Most headache tracking apps export dozens of pages filled with confusing graphs that busy doctors glance over for a few seconds before asking: "How many headache days did you have this month and how many days did you take acute medication?"
Cephala creates a concise 1-page summary report that you can easily share directly with your neurologist via Messages, AirDrop, email or print.
Clearly shows your monthly headache days so your doctor can determine if you qualify for preventive therapies.
Tracks acute treatment days against the 10-day safety limit to help avoid rebound headaches.
Clear response scorecards showing whether prescribed abortive drugs delivered meaningful pain relief (VAS drops) within 2 hours.
Pinpoints menstrual migraine patterns (days -2 to +3) to guide targeted perimenstrual mini-prophylaxis regimens.
| Medication | Dose Days | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Eletriptan (Relpax) 40mg | 2 Days | 83% Relief |
| Dexketoprofen 25mg | 1 Day | 60% Relief |
How Cephala Compares
See why migraineurs are choosing Cephala's fast, private, low-sensory approach over complex, cloud-dependent tracking apps.
| Core Experience | Cephala Modern | Other Migraine Apps | Generic Notes / Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Logging Speed Friction during severe acute pain | ⚡ Under 5 Seconds 1-tap intensity & medication | 2 to 5 minutes (15 to 25 questions) | Variable manual typing |
| Mandatory "End Attack" Clock Remembering to clock out post-attack | ✓ Omitted by Design Zero guilt; doctors focus on days | ✕ Required (Causes inaccurate logs) | Manual notes |
| Photophobia & Light Sensitivity Screen impact on migraine nausea | ✓ Low-Sensory OLED Mode + 65% 1-tap Photophobia Dim Shield | Bright standard UI & animations | Standard OS dark mode |
| Health Data Privacy & Accounts Where your neurological data lives | ✓ 100% On-Device Storage No accounts needed, no cloud servers | ✕ Cloud server; mandatory email | Local notes or iCloud |
| Doctor Consultation Report Format for neurology appointments | ✓ Clean, Shareable 1-Page Report Easy to share or print for your visit | 20 to 30 page reports | None or raw text |
| MOH Rebound Headache Warning Acute medication threshold monitoring | ✓ Automated Safety Counter Alerts before 10-day rebound limit | Passive pill log only | ✕ Not available |
| Barometric Pressure Tracking Detecting atmospheric weather drops | ✓ Built-in Barometer Real-time pressure drop notifications | Weather API fetch | ✕ Not available |
Grounded in Neurological Consensus
Cephala is designed around the reporting requirements of headache specialists and neurologists, following published standards from the International Headache Society (IHS).
Medication Overuse Headaches
Monitors acute treatment days against the 10-day monthly threshold defined in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition to prevent chronic medication rebound.
Visual Analog Scale (1 to 10)
Standardized 10-point pain severity metrics align with peer-reviewed neurology diagnostic protocols, providing meaningful before-and-after relief data for prescribed triptans and CGRPs.
Ethical Symptom Journaling
Strict non-diagnostic boundaries. Cephala does not market unverified medical cures, algorithm-driven diagnoses or clinical claims.
Common Questions
Quick answers about privacy, doctor reports and low-sensory tracking.
What makes Cephala different from other migraine apps?
Does Cephala store data in the cloud or sell it to third parties?
Why is there no mandatory 'End Attack' timer?
Can I share my migraine log with my doctor?
What is the Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) warning?
Is Cephala free or does it require a subscription?
Have another question? Reach us anytime at hello@cephala.app
A calmer way to track your migraines.
No accounts, no surveys during an attack and no cloud tracking. Just a quiet screen and clear doctor reports.
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Built for iPhone.