# Bowelle vs Ploply

The clearest difference is rating: Bowelle at 4.7 against Ploply's 3.8. Bowelle also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Ploply's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowelle sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Ploply sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bowelle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowelle has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Bowelle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ploply's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bowelle ships an update every 8 days, Ploply every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowelle | Ploply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowelle-the-ibs-tracker/id1436064640/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ploply/id6444070599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bowelle AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436064639) | [Carlo Palumbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1357103250) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowelle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowelle-the-ibs-tracker/id1436064640)

Easily track your food, mood, and symptoms to identify patterns and potential triggers. Visualize your health data with beautiful charts and export it to share with healthcare professionals.

**Highlights:** Food and symptom tracking, Mood and water intake logging, Stress level monitoring, Bowel movement diary, Customizable fields, Visual trend charts, Data export for doctors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowelle Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Bowelle Premium | $3.49 | per month |
| Bowelle Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Bowelle Premium | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Bowelle Premium | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Bowelle Premium | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Bowelle Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Bowelle Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Bowelle Premium | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Helpful for tracking symptoms and triggers
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 👍 Useful reports and data visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with editing/deleting past entries
- 🔒 Concerns about data loss or syncing
- 💡 Limited customization options in free version
- 💡 Lack of integration with other health apps
- 💡 Desire for more detailed symptom tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with data display or loading

**Requested features**

- Ability to add time stamps for symptoms
- Option to track exercise, medications, and other health factors
- More detailed food logging with food database integration
- Sync across multiple devices
- Expanded customization options in free version


### Ploply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ploply/id6444070599)

Monitor your digestive health with a private tracker for bowel movements, symptoms, food, and hydration. Identify patterns and make informed decisions about your gut health. Secure your data with PIN protection.

**Highlights:** Log bowel movements with detailed parameters, Track food and hydration intake, Record medications and set reminders, Monitor mood and digestive symptoms, Identify patterns between diet and symptoms, Secure data with PIN protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ploply Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Ploply Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowelle free?

Bowelle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ploply free?

Ploply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bowelle or Ploply?

Bowelle is rated higher. Bowelle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Ploply averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowelle or Ploply have ads?

Neither Bowelle nor Ploply shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bowelle or Ploply?

Bowelle ships an update every 8 days, and Ploply every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bowelle was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ploply on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*