Comparison

ModuLife vs The IBD Digest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ModuLife

This program supports individuals with Crohn's Disease through a virtual nutrition and wellness platform. It offers educational tools, diet tracking, recipes, meal plans, and direct messaging with nutrition specialists, all accessible on-the-go.

Highlights
  • On-demand educational videos and resources
  • Food intake and diet adherence tracking
  • Customized daily meal plans
  • CDED-friendly recipes
  • Instant messaging with nutrition specialists
  • Apple Health app integration
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Please note: Access to the ModuLife platform is only available through participating trained healthcare providers. ModuLife is a virtual nutrition and wellness program supporting people with Crohn’s Disease. ModuLife is based on the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED) designed for the dietary management of Crohn’s Disease. If you are interested in finding a ModuLife provider in your area, please visit MyModuLife.com. The ModuLife app provides exclusive access to educational tools, diet tracking, recipes, meal plans, messaging, and more. All of these features can be accessed on-the-go or from the convenience of your home. ON-DEMAND EDUCATION Get 24/7 access to educational videos and resources to support your ModuLife journey. TRACKING TOOLS Log food intake, diet adherence, and well-being to help you stay on track. MEAL PLANS View customized daily meal plans designed for your specific diet phase. RECIPES Access hundreds of easy-to-follow CDED-friendly recipes. UNLIMITED MESSAGING Ask for diet advice anytime through private instant messaging with nutrition specialists. Compatible with the Apple Health App to track activity. Users can sync with the Apple Health app via the ‘Devices & Settings’ tile. Once synced, users can view their steps from Apple’s Health app under the Wellness Tracker tile.

About

The IBD Digest

This app helps users understand dietary choices to manage gut inflammation. It offers information on anti-inflammatory foods, recipes, and health tips. Users can also track their quality of life with a built-in questionnaire.

Highlights
  • Dietary information for gut inflammation
  • Anti-inflammatory food guidance
  • IBD-friendly recipes
  • Health and wellness tips
  • Quality of life tracking questionnaire
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The IBD Digest has a simple user interface which allows the user to dive right into understanding dietary decisions in order to control the inflammation in the gut. The home screen consists of information, from gut-busting foods like the best anti-inflammatory spices to eat, to the Recipe of the Month. Also, there health and wellness tips so users can take charge of their lives. The science page outlines important nutrition, offering scientific insights and clinical evidence of different foods and how they interact with the gut to improve or worsen IBD symptoms. The recipe page contains free access to a digital cookbook which has a variety of delicious IBD-friendly recipes. The IBD Digest features the Short IBD Questionnaire ("SIBDQ") which can be used to track the user’s progress during their time with the app. The questionnaire offers quantitative data on the user’s quality of life with scores that can range between 10 and 70. Legal Disclaimer: The IBD Digest app ("App") is intended solely for educational purposes and does not provide medical or treatment advice, professional diagnosis, opinions, or services. Users should not consider it as such. The information within the App should not be relied upon for medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, is for general informational purposes only. The App does not replace expert medical attention, and users should not rely on its information as an alternative to medical advice from their doctor or other healthcare professionals. Users are strongly advised to consult their own physician or another available health professional for any diagnosis, findings, interpretation, or decisions related to prevention, treatment, and quality of life. It is crucial for users to understand that the App is not a standalone solution, and they should seek the guidance of a qualified medical professional before making any medical decisions. The information provided by the App is supplementary and should be used in conjunction with personalized advice from a healthcare provider. The scientific and medical information in this guide is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Nicholas Tran, UnifIBD, or any contributors do not make representations or warranties regarding the medical information. Reliance on any information provided by the App or linked websites is at the user's own risk. Authors, contributors, and developers of this guide, along with anyone else connected to the App, will not take responsibility for the results or consequences of any attempt to use or adopt the information presented. Nicholas Tran, the App, and any other person or party that contributed to this App do not warrant that the scientific, medical, and quality of life information in this guide is complete, true, accurate, up-to-date, or non-misleading. The parties involved do not assume legal liability or responsibility for the mentioned points. By downloading and using the App, users acknowledge that they have read and understand this disclaimer, agree with its terms, and agree to be legally bound by it, effective immediately upon downloading or using the App. If users do not agree to be legally bound by this disclaimer, they may not download, access, or use the App.

Screenshots

ModuLife4 screens
The IBD Digest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The IBD Digest at 5.0 against ModuLife's 2.6. ModuLife's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The IBD Digest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ModuLife ships an update monthly, The IBD Digest every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ModuLife versus The IBD Digest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModuLifeThe IBD Digest
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB22 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperVirtual Health Partners IncDavid Vi Tran

Customer experience

ModuLife

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

The IBD Digest

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ModuLife

No in-app purchases

None

The IBD Digest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ModuLife free?
ModuLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The IBD Digest free?
The IBD Digest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ModuLife or The IBD Digest?
The IBD Digest is rated higher. ModuLife averages 2.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while The IBD Digest averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do ModuLife or The IBD Digest have ads?
Neither ModuLife nor The IBD Digest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ModuLife or The IBD Digest?
ModuLife ships an update monthly, and The IBD Digest every 21 months. Most recently, ModuLife was updated on July 17, 2026 and The IBD Digest on July 6, 2026.

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