# Bowelle vs CinderNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CinderNotes at none against Bowelle's 10. CinderNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Bowelle's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 6). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowelle sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. CinderNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

CinderNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowelle has 2.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Bowelle's written reviews are positive against 100% of CinderNotes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowelle | CinderNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowelle-the-ibs-tracker/id1436064640/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cindernotes/id6471380328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bowelle AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436064639) | [Clint Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065291619) |

## 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


### CinderNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cindernotes/id6471380328)

A private digital journal designed for unfiltered self-expression. Write down your thoughts and feelings, then digitally "burn" the page to achieve a sense of closure and renewal. The app prioritizes your privacy with no data collection.

**Highlights:** Instant digital page burning, Calming burning animation and sounds, Complete privacy, no data collection, Write without fear of judgment, Simple and elegant design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowelle free?

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

### Is CinderNotes free?

CinderNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

CinderNotes is rated higher. Bowelle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while CinderNotes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bowelle or CinderNotes have ads?

Neither Bowelle nor CinderNotes shows ads.

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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.*