# Bowelle vs SickDays

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowelle at 92% against SickDays's 33%. Bowelle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowelle sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and SickDays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bowelle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowelle has 2.2K ratings behind it against 9, 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 33% of SickDays's.

Bowelle ships an update fortnightly, SickDays every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowelle | SickDays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowelle-the-ibs-tracker/id1436064640/reviews)** | [3.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sickdays-headache-tracker/id6670275544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bowelle AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436064639) | [Florian Schweizer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142213239) |

## 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


### SickDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sickdays-headache-tracker/id6670275544)

Easily log your healthy and sick days to gain insights into your well-being. Track symptoms for colds, allergies, or migraines with daily reminders and intuitive features to make informed health decisions.

**Highlights:** Track healthy and sick days, Log symptoms for various conditions, Daily reminders, Intuitive logging, Health pattern insights, Wellness monitoring

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowelle free?

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

### Is SickDays free?

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

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

Bowelle is rated higher. Bowelle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while SickDays averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bowelle or SickDays have ads?

SickDays shows ads; Bowelle does not.

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

Bowelle ships an update fortnightly, and SickDays every 2 months. Most recently, Bowelle was updated on September 22, 2026 and SickDays on September 22, 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.*