Equity Maps vs GutGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Equity Maps
This app helps educators visualize and analyze student participation in classroom discussions. It allows teachers to track who speaks, how often, and the nature of their contributions, fostering reflection and equity.
- Visualize student participation
- Instant feedback and analytics
- Animated playback of discussions
- Track contribution types
- Create custom identity markers
- Export audio and analytics (Premium)
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• Elevate the voices in the room -- help students to reflect & grow! • Provide Instant Feedback – Nurture Reflection – Ignite Collaboration – Promote Equity • Created by teachers, for teachers & their students. Ideal for Socratic seminars, Spider Web™ & Harkness® (*) discussions, Literature Circles, Dialogic lesson designs, or anytime students interact. Effortlessly chart & record students’ interactions to graphically illustrate levels & types of participation. Spur deeper reflection with the discussion maps, instant analytics & animated playback at multiple speeds. NEW IN PREMIUM! – Export audio & class analytics – Post in your LMS or email directly to your students along with their talk time, Checknotes of types of contributions, the discussion map, & your personal feedback (beta). STANDARD FEATURES: • Up to 20 participants in any class w/open seating options • Quick edit features to create groups and classes. • Playback the discussion maps in real time or fast forward • Select & listen to any speaker & view notes linked to their participation • Individual/Group analytics – Include/Exclude participants from the data to see how the dynamics change PREMIUM FEATURES available with in-app upgrade or by downloading Premium today: • Up to 40 participants • Add Identity Markers to track data by groups of students • Export Audio or analytics via email to students or post in LMS or export to CSV (beta) • Track student contributions w/ enhanced Checknotes & access the 17 templates ------- CONFERENCE WITH YOUR STUDENTS OR TEACHERS: • Debrief w/students individually! Review contributions of any one student in the improved participant analytics: see each time the student spoke & playback what they said, or play from the person who spoke before/after, review notations for that student, participation data, or Checknotes… all on one screen! • Give better feedback! Take notes or write comments during or after the discussion that link directly to the student speaking and share with them immediately after. • Identify Markers: customize the groups w/n your class that you’d like to measure such as grade level, language level, race, seating area, or anything you’d like to see. ------- REFLECTIVE DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: • Simply tap on the participants’ icons when they speak & Equity Maps will do the rest by visually charting the interactions & calculating levels of participation. • Track the nature of each participant's contributions with Checknotes, choose among the 17 templates or create your own, or take notes during the discussion that attach to the speaker for review afterward. • The “Feedback Frames” provide key statistics for teachers, students or group members: time spoken, times spoken, gender equity, or customize anything you’d like to measure. TEACHERS: • Enhance your Socratic Seminars, Literature Circles, Harkness®(*) discussions, or full classroom discussions • Monitor & assess Common Core Speaking & Listening Standards, ATL, Dialogic lessons, or seminar criteria • Promote student involvement & self-reflection • Perfect for schools with VPP for 50% discount FACILITATORS & GROUP LEADERS: • Encourage deeper reflection of your group’s goals, norms & processes • Give your boss an Equity Check & share how equitable your last meeting was • Critical Friends Group® coaches & facilitators (CFG work) or in PLCs ADMINISTRATORS & INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES: • Provide teachers an “image” of their classroom instruction like they’ve never seen before! • Revitalize reflective practices for teachers, while reducing anxiety of post-observation meetings • Make your classroom observations more meaningful & reflective ------ Equity Maps® is a registered trademark at the USPTO / U.S. Pat. No 10,553,129 *Equity Maps has been developed completely independent of Phillips Exeter Academy & is not affiliated in any way with the academy. Critical Friends Group® is a registered trademark of the National School Reform Faculty (NSRF®)
GutGuide
Navigate dietary restrictions for digestive conditions with ease. Scan food labels for instant ingredient analysis and discover condition-friendly recipes. Access comprehensive food guides and practical lifestyle tips backed by medical sources.
- Scan food labels instantly
- 175 condition-friendly recipes
- Food guides for 16 digestive conditions
- Ingredient analysis with explanations
- Lifestyle tips for symptom management
- Citations from reputable medical sources
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Eating well with a digestive condition shouldn't feel like guesswork. GutGuide helps you figure out what to eat — and what to skip — across 16 digestive conditions, including IBS, GERD, celiac disease, SIBO, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastritis, lactose intolerance, and more. SCAN FOOD LABELS INSTANTLY Point your camera at any ingredient label and GutGuide checks every ingredient against the food guides for your conditions. Each verdict — okay, caution, or avoid — comes with a plain-language explanation of why, plus a link to a reputable medical source. No more squinting at ingredient lists in the grocery aisle. 175 CONDITION-FRIENDLY RECIPES Every recipe is mapped to the conditions it suits, with prep times, servings, and nutrition estimates. Filter by your condition and find breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas that won't upset your gut — from low-FODMAP dinners to gentle, low-acid comfort food. FOOD GUIDES FOR EVERY CONDITION Browse clear eat / caution / avoid lists for each condition, with hundreds of foods covered. Understand your triggers at a glance. LIFESTYLE TIPS THAT HELP Practical, source-backed tips for managing symptoms day to day — from meal timing to stress and sleep habits. BACKED BY TRUSTED SOURCES Guidance in GutGuide is drawn from reputable medical organizations like the NIH (NIDDK), Cleveland Clinic, and other established sources — and every health surface in the app shows its citation. CONDITIONS COVERED IBS • GERD (Acid Reflux) • Celiac Disease • SIBO • Crohn's Disease • Ulcerative Colitis • Gastritis • Lactose Intolerance • Fructose Intolerance • Histamine Intolerance • Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity • Low FODMAP Diet • Peptic Ulcer Disease • Chronic Constipation • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction • Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency GutGuide is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your specific dietary needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GutGuide at none against Equity Maps's 1. GutGuide also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Equity Maps's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Equity Maps costs $1.99 and GutGuide $0.99 up front. Equity Maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GutGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.
GutGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equity Maps has 72 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Equity Maps ships an update every 3 months, GutGuide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Equity Maps | GutGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (72 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Nelson | Kenneth Gill |
Customer experience
Equity Maps
GutGuide
In-app purchases
Equity Maps
- Equity Maps Premium v5.3$7.99
GutGuide
No in-app purchases
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