Comparison

Bearable vs Gutsphere

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

Head to head
About

Bearable

This app helps you understand and manage your health by tracking symptoms, triggers, and treatments. It allows you to identify patterns and correlations to gain better control over chronic illnesses, pain, mood, and more. Securely store and analyze your health data to share with your doctor.

Highlights
  • Symptom tracking
  • Trigger identification
  • Medication and treatment logging
  • Habit and activity tracking
  • Health data correlation analysis
  • Medical appointment preparation
  • Data export and sync
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by your health? Bearable is the symptom tracker that helps you work out what makes your symptoms, pain, migraine and mental health better or worse, so you can feel more in control. Join over 2M patients & doctors using Bearable to manage symptoms, pain, migraine, mood, medication and mental health. FIND YOUR TRIGGERS Most people arrive with one question: what is making my symptoms worse? Log how you feel in a few taps a day, and Bearable shows the correlations between your symptoms and your sleep, food, weather, stress, medication and habits, so you know which triggers to avoid. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? No diagnosis or plan needed. Rate how you feel, add a symptom or two, and Bearable suggests what to log next as your symptom diary grows. PAIN, MIGRAINE AND HEADACHE TRACKER Record pain levels, where the pain is and how long it lasts. Log migraine frequency and severity, spot the warning signs before a migraine attack, see which migraine treatments help, and learn which triggers reliably set off your headaches. The pain tracker is used every day by people managing chronic pain, migraine, arthritis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, joint pain and back pain. MENTAL HEALTH AND MOOD TRACKER See whether your mental health is changing over time, not just how today feels. Log mood, energy, stress, sleep and anxiety alongside what is going on in your life, and see how work, exercise, social plans and the weather shape your mental health. The mental health tracker is used by people living with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and OCD, and by anyone wanting a clearer picture of their mental health. CHRONIC ILLNESS, FATIGUE AND FLARE-UPS Log flare-ups, pain, crashes and good days to see what leads to each. Work out which activities drain you or give you energy, and give your doctor a clear record of how your chronic illness has changed. Built with people living with PoTS, EDS, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and long covid. GUT, HORMONES AND CYCLE Log digestive symptoms, food and bathroom habits to find out which foods are behind your IBS or GERD flare-ups. See how your symptoms, pain, migraine and mood change across each phase of your cycle, useful for PCOS, PMDD, endometriosis and menstrual migraine. MEDICATION AND TREATMENTS Log medication, supplements and treatments, then see whether they are working for your pain, migraine or mental health and whether they cause side effects. The medication tracker also sets reminders so you never miss a dose or a diary entry. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Symptoms, pain, migraine, mood, medication, exercise and diet in one health tracker, so you can find useful patterns instead of switching between apps. - Fully customisable: record exactly what matters to you - Insights that show what correlates with your symptoms - Reports that turn months of symptom, pain and mental health logs into actionable insights - Sync steps, sleep and heart rate from Apple Health and Fitbit - Reminders, secure export, restore across devices, dark mode PRIVATE AND SECURE Your health data is encrypted. Export or delete it from within the app at any time. We will never sell your data. MADE BY PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND Created by people who live with health issues themselves, shaped by thousands of members of the chronic illness community. Our aim is to make symptom tracking simple, even on days when fatigue, pain, migraine or brain fog make everything harder. WAYS PEOPLE USE BEARABLE Symptom tracker & health diary Migraine & headache tracker Chronic Pain tracker Mental health & mood tracker Chronic illness & flare diary IBS & IBD symptom tracker PCOS, PMDD & cycle tracker PoTS & EDS tracker Medication tracker & reminders GET IN TOUCH Questions or feedback support@bearable.app Website https://bearable.app Terms https://bearable.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy https://bearable.app/privacy-policy Insights from Bearable are not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before making medical decisions.

About

Gutsphere

Track digestive symptoms and daily factors to identify patterns and gain insights into your gut health. Prepare for doctor visits with organized symptom history and personalized analysis.

Highlights
  • Track bowel movements and digestive changes
  • Log food, stress, sleep, and hydration
  • Identify patterns across symptoms and habits
  • Prepare for doctor appointments
  • AI Pattern Insights
  • AI Health Copilot
Features
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Managing a digestive problem shouldn't feel like a second job. Food advice in one place. Medicines in another. A visit weeks away. You still have to decide what to try, fit it into your day, and remember what changed. A whole new level of digestive-care support. Gutsphere connects your history, goals, and daily actions in one personal system with a manageable plan. GET A PLAN BUILT AROUND YOUR GOAL • Start with your symptoms, history, current care, and what you want to change. • Planning brings eight perspectives together: digestive care, nutrition, pelvic health, medicines, primary care, mental well-being, sleep, and movement. • Gutsphere weighs evidence, likely benefit, effort, risk, and fit with your current care. • Get a six-week plan with three two-week milestones and daily steps. • Review and adjust the actions, timing, and pace before you begin. PUT SELF-CARE INTO PRACTICE Follow guidance for: • Morning bowel routines and regular breakfast cues • Comfortable toilet positioning and foot support • Responding to bowel urges • Breathing and relaxation • Gentle post-meal movement • Comfort routines for bloating • Trying one change at a time Keep clinician-directed home practice, including pelvic floor exercises, aligned with your care team's instructions. KEEP YOUR RECORDS IN ONE PLACE Use 15 trackers and record types to review patterns and prepare for care: • Body signals: bowel movements and stool type; symptoms; menstrual and hormonal changes. • Food and intake: diet and meals; hydration; fasting; food sensitivities and allergies. • Daily context: sleep; stress and mood; movement. • Care followed: medication and supplements; treatment adherence. • Records: test results; biometrics and demographics; notes. Keep suspected sensitivities separate from known allergies. Records do not diagnose allergies. ASK QUESTIONS AND LEARN FROM WHAT YOU TRY • Ask about symptoms, possible contributors, and care options with your history in view. • Compare symptoms with food, routines, and treatments to look for patterns. • Review what improved, what stayed difficult, and what remains unclear. • Use those observations to adjust your pace and build your next plan. Patterns show what happened together, not what caused a symptom. PREPARE FOR MEDICAL CARE • Organize symptoms, treatments tried, test results, and questions in a visit brief. • Review the brief before sharing it. • Keep preparation instructions, timing, and medication questions together. Procedure preparation: • Colonoscopy • Flexible sigmoidoscopy • Upper endoscopy Test information and preparation: • Anorectal manometry • Balloon expulsion testing • Colonic transit testing • Defecography Follow your care team's specific preparation protocol. Gutsphere does not decide which test you need. FOLLOW YOUR CARE BETWEEN VISITS • Keep medication, supplement, and treatment instructions together. • Record what you followed, missed, or found difficult. • Bring those observations and questions to your next appointment. START WHERE YOU ARE Symptoms: Constipation, straining, incomplete emptying, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and urgency. Conditions: Chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Situations: Seeking answers, managing treatment or changing symptoms, preparing for care, or rebuilding routines. One personal system. Room for a thousand dreams. ACCESS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Some features require a subscription. Check the in-app offer for included features, trial eligibility, price, and renewal terms. Subscriptions renew unless canceled. Manage or cancel through your Apple account settings. Gutsphere supports self-care and care organization. It does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Your clinician directs medical care. Clinician appointments are not included. Privacy: https://www.gutsphere.com/privacy Terms: https://www.gutsphere.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Bearable4 screens
Gutsphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bearable at weekly against Gutsphere's every 3 months. Bearable also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 13) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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. Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Gutsphere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bearable against 4.8 for Gutsphere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearable has 6.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Bearable's written reviews are positive against 67% of Gutsphere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bearable ships an update weekly, Gutsphere every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bearable versus Gutsphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBearableGutsphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.5K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6.5K — better13
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBearable LtdGutsphere Inc

Customer experience

Bearable

All ratings6,494 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews703 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.4%

Gutsphere

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bearable

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Logging out and switching devices causes data loss
  • Customization options can be buggy

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved sleep tracking
  • Integration with more health data sources
  • Menstrual cycle tracking
  • iPad app version
  • Easier food/nutrition tracking

Gutsphere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Bearable

Subscriptions13
  • Bearable premium$4.491 Month
  • Bearable premium$6.991 Month
  • Premium subscription7 Days trial$15.991 Year
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  • Bearable premium7 Days trial$18.991 Year
  • Bearable premium7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Bearable Premium7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Bearable premium3 Days trial$27.991 Year
  • Bearable premium7 Days trial$27.991 Year
  • Bearable premium14 Days trial$27.991 Year
  • Bearable premium1 Month trial$27.991 Year
  • Bearable premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Bearable premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Bearable premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Gutsphere

Subscriptions2
  • Gutsphere Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Gutsphere Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Bearable free?
Bearable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gutsphere free?
Gutsphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bearable or Gutsphere?
Bearable and Gutsphere are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.5K and 13 ratings respectively.
Do Bearable or Gutsphere have ads?
Neither Bearable nor Gutsphere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bearable or Gutsphere?
Bearable ships an update weekly, and Gutsphere every 3 months. Most recently, Bearable was updated on October 17, 2026 and Gutsphere on October 16, 2026.

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