# Gout Buddy - Stop Gout Attacks — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of Gout Buddy by Feast Labs LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 364 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gout-buddy-stop-gout-attacks/id6739938161/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gout-buddy-stop-gout-attacks/id6739938161.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 302 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Gout Buddy? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Helpful in managing gout symptoms - 💡 Useful tracking and analysis features **Cons** - 🔒 Requires paid subscription - 🐛 App functionality issues (e.g. 'finalizing' for long time, risk meter fluctuations) **Commonly reported bugs** - Risk meter fluctuating for no apparent reason - App getting stuck on 'finalizing' **Most requested features** - Add bar code scanner to simplify food tracking - Offer free trial period before paid subscription ## Newest reviews (7 of 27) ### 2/5 — No free trial - odd risk accuracy *2026-02-18, version 1.0* In order to try the app you need to subscribe. There is no free trial. I did that and it didn’t work for me. The app was easy enough to use but on my first day of tracking food it gave me a risk score of minus 17. Their risk score range goes from zero to 100. So that made me suspect something was wrong. There is no way to cancel the app and get a refund through the app. Fortunately the Apple App Store offered me an option to cancel and get a refund. ### 2/5 — no support? *2025-04-06* Am having an issue with the risk meter fluctuating for no apparent reason. been waiting 6 days for answer sent to support. Otherwise am using the App and it has done it twice more. sent another support message. if they fix the glitch, I will change my rating. edit: risk meter has reset again. still no response. i recommend not purchasing the subscription until it is fixed. lowered another star. three weeks waiting. ### 1/5 — Expensive *2025-02-21, version 1.0* Expensive with no trial to see if it fits for me ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2025-02-18, version 1.0* App doesn’t work. Been saying “finalizing” for an hour now ### 1/5 — $$$ *2025-02-15, version 1.0* Only download if you are ready to subscribe. Didn’t get a chance to test out after I did the initial survey, etc ### 1/5 — No trial *2025-01-25, version 1.0* I'm not paying for an app that I can't trial first! ### 1/5 — ALL PAID-WASTE OF TIME *2025-01-20, version 1.0* It costs $10 a month and the services aren’t worth that at all. Do a bit of basic research on what triggers gout and safe diet alternatives and you’ll be doing better than this app. Talk to your doctor about these things too. This app is just a big waste of time ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of money, nonsensical result *2026-03-16, version 1.0* No free trial meant I took the risk and paid for a subscription, which was a waste of money. The risk scores in the app make no sense. As an example, I entered the exact same food item (gin cocktail) and got two hugely different results. I also entered “cigarette” as a test, and it came back with the highest risk score. I then googled what impacts cigarettes have on gout and the answer was that there’s no conclusive answer either was as to whether cigarettes are related to gout symptoms. I’ll be asking the App Store for a refund as this app appears to essentially be a random number generator. ### 1/5 — It’s just a journal with a AI *2026-03-10, version 1.0* This isn’t as it is advertised. I expected more resources to explore in this app. But it’s just a journal with an AI response & rating. It isn’t helpful. ### 1/5 — Heavy typing required *2026-03-01, version 1.0* There are no click options for recording data. It’s simply a diary that you have to type every day and AI generated response. Basically an app you could build in a week. So bummed I paid for a year up front. You got me! ### 1/5 — No trial and misled about subs *2026-02-25, version 1.0* The app store does not say that this app requires a subscription. I have no problem with a sub for an app that works but I want a trial and to know BEFORE I download and link the app to my account forever that there is a cost. Deleted instantly. ### 1/5 — Paid and scam *2025-05-16, version 1.0* Paid ### 1/5 — It’s a paid app *2025-05-05, version 1.0* You cannot even use it without being charged. At least you could have give free trial. ### 1/5 — no support? *2025-04-19, version 1.0* Am having an issue with the risk meter fluctuating for no apparent reason. been waiting 6 days for answer sent to support. Otherwise am using the App and it has done it twice more. sent another support message. if they fix the glitch, I will change my rating. edit: risk meter has reset again. still no response. i recommend not purchasing the subscription until it is fixed. lowered another star. three weeks waiting.Edit #2. week 5 with no answer. my gout rating resets to 73 every Saturday night at midnight and am only asking if it needs fixed or if it is normal. and yes, I did pay for a year subscription. I will not be renewing unless there’s a little bit of help when there’s an issue lowering one more star. I don’t think you can go in the negatives here. I was hoping the lower score would get someone’s attention. ### 1/5 — The camera analysis does not work *2025-03-27, version 1.0* The camera analysis does not work. Bummer. ### 1/5 — THEY'RE ASKING FOR 5 STAR BEFORE... *2025-03-12, version 1.0* before you see the page wherein you have to pay. NAH. ### 1/5 — Have to pay for subscription *2025-03-01, version 1.0* There’s no trial period you can try for free to see if this app works for you. Disappointed that you have to pay a subscription right off the bat before you can even test the app out. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Gout Buddy *2025-07-28, version 1.0* Perfect Guide for People with gout ### 5/5 — I need this *2025-06-29, version 1.0* As a man who is approaching his 50's, I needed this app 20 years ago lol but this will help me in managing my diet ### 5/5 — Gout *2025-06-18, version 1.0* Good apps you can check if high purine food ### 5/5 — Got my life back *2025-03-14, version 1.0* This app has changed everything about the way I think about my gout symptoms. I unfortunately was diagnosed with having a “mirroring” gout so I was getting it in both feet making me unable to walk. I work in restaurants so it’s just not an option, but now I can scan food, labels, or type it in an make the best choice to consume it or not. Thanks GoutBuddy for letting me take control. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-02-16, version 1.0* Makes it easy to track what I eat without overthinking. Very simple to use. Makes managing gout so much easier! ### 5/5 — Finally!!! *2025-02-14, version 1.0* Can’t believe there’s an app for gout now, it’s just what I need. It makes it easier to manage flare ups, and I love how simple it is to log my symptoms. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Handy and Quick *2025-02-13, version 1.0* Simple app that allows me to track what I eat or do in a day. I appreciate not having to think about what affects my gout; the app does it for me! ### 5/5 — It really helps *2025-02-12, version 1.0* I really needed something like this. I’ve had gout for the past year and I’ve never been able to guess what causes my flare ups. GoutBuddy makes it so much easier. I love the habit tracking feature and the analysis it gives you. It gives me a better sense of what’s affecting me and what I should avoid. Ever since using this app, it’s been such a game changer in my health. One suggestion though: would be great to have a bar scanner to make tracking food easier. Other than that I can’t recommend it enough! ### 4/5 — Simple *2025-06-27, version 1.0* I like this app because it’s simple to use and very straightforward. I’m new to gout so I need all the help I can get. The only reason I gave the app 4 stars was because I wish it offered gout friendly recipes and articles. Otherwise, it’s great. ### 3/5 — no support? *2025-03-30* Am having an issue with the risk meter fluctuating for no apparent reason. been waiting 6 days for answer sent to support. Otherwise am using the App and it has done it twice more. sent another support message. if they fix the glitch, I will change my rating. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-16.*