Frequently Asked Questions

We don't just count migraines — we use narrative therapy. Mi is your migraine represented as a companion. Instead of fighting, you learn to understand and care. This is a fundamentally different approach to living with chronic pain.

It's a narrative therapy technique: you externalize the problem. Mi is your migraine separate from you. You're not "a migraineur" — you're a person who lives with Mi. This reduces self-blame and increases your sense of control over the situation.

No. Narrative therapy is built into the app's design. Mi itself is a therapeutic tool. You get the benefits of a therapeutic approach simply by using the app every day.

Yes. All essential features for managing migraine are free forever. This is not a trial or limited version. You can effectively track migraines, find triggers, and care for yourself — completely free.

Everything you need to live with migraine:

• Complete migraine journal and trigger tracking
• Tracking 43 factors — food, sleep, weather, stress, hormones
• Mi's mood stones — visualization of your state
• Medication tracking with WHO safety limits
• Food trigger detection with smart parsing
• Weather sensitivity tracking
• Calendar view
• Basic data export to PDF

Premium is for those who want AI assistance and deep analytics. Includes four additional features:

• Mi's AI Forecast — personalized 24-hour migraine prediction based on machine learning
• Therapeutic Games — Breathing Garden with 4-7-8 technique and Migraine Monster for narrative therapy practice
• Advanced Reports — detailed reports with graphs, patterns, and insights
• Clinical Reports — MIDAS assessment and CGRP tracking specifically for your neurologist

AI predictions require server resources and ongoing development. Therapeutic games and advanced analytics are for power users who want the maximum from the app.

But importantly: we don't hide core functionality behind a paywall. Migraine tracking, trigger detection, medication safety — all free. Unlike many competitors who limit even basic features with subscriptions.

Yes. Premium is available with a free trial period — you can test all features risk-free and cancel anytime.

Absolutely. All data is stored locally on your device. We don't sell, share, or analyze your personal data. Your health information belongs only to you.

In development. Soon you'll be able to sync data via iCloud with full end-to-end encryption. Even we won't be able to read your data.

Yes. You can export a complete report in PDF format for your doctor or personal archive. Your data is always accessible and portable.

All data is deleted from the device. We don't store copies on servers. We recommend exporting your data before deletion.

Yes. You don't need internet for core tracking. Internet is only required for:

• Weather data
• Mi's AI forecast
• Device synchronization (when available)

Mi learns from your data over 2-4 weeks. Accuracy grows over time — usually reaches 70-85% after a month of regular use. The more data, the more accurate the forecast.

Yes. Mi tracks 43 standard factors based on medical research, but you can add your unique triggers that are important specifically for you.

iOS — yes, full integration with Apple Health for syncing sleep, activity, and other health metrics.

Android — Google Fit integration will be added after the Android release.

1-2 minutes per day. Mi doesn't require much effort — quick logging of food, sleep, mood. The app is designed not to be a burden in your life.

It's okay. Mi understands — life with migraine is unpredictable. Just continue when you can. Even incomplete data helps find patterns.

Yes. Narrative therapy is a scientifically validated approach developed by Michael White and David Epston. Used for over 40 years to treat chronic pain, depression, and anxiety disorders.

The app is built on:

• 30 years of personal experience living with migraine
• WHO guidelines on medication safety
• Medical research on migraine triggers
• Narrative therapy principles from the founders of the approach

No. Mi is a tool for self-help and self-understanding. It helps you understand your personal patterns and manage your condition, but doesn't replace professional medical consultation. Always discuss serious changes with your neurologist.

The app is suitable for teenagers 13+ and adults. For younger children, we recommend using it together with parents.

Currently only English is available. In development:

• Russian
• Ukrainian
• Spanish

Other languages will be added based on user requests.

No. All app updates are completely free. New features are added regularly at no additional cost.

Rustam Iuldashov — a solo developer from Ukraine with 30 years of experience living with migraine. Created the app he wished existed — not a cold medical tracker, but an understanding companion.

I was tired of clinical trackers that treat migraine as statistics. I needed a friend who understands — not a judge who counts attacks. That's how Mi was born.

Yes. The app was created during wartime, often with power outages of 10-16 hours a day. But it was in the darkness that I realized — many people need light that brings understanding and acceptance of their condition.

• iOS 15+ — iPhone and iPad
• Android — available on Google Play

About 120-130 MB — very little for a modern app. Mi includes an AI model, therapeutic games, graphs, and visualizations, but we've optimized everything for minimal size. For comparison: Instagram takes ~250 MB.

No. Mi is optimized for minimal battery usage. The app runs in the background only when necessary and doesn't affect device battery life.

Write to us at our support email or through the form in the app. We respond to all requests and fix issues as a priority.