Comparison

FluStar vs Poop Tracker

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

Head to head
About

FluStar

Track current cold and flu activity by ZIP code across the US. Get information on influenza symptoms, past epidemics, and how to differentiate between a cold and the flu.

Highlights
  • Real-time flu activity by ZIP code
  • Cold and flu symptom information
  • Educational content on influenza
  • Data on past flu epidemics
  • Distinguish between cold and flu
Features
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FluSTAR provides up to date cold and flu activity information for every ZIP code in the country. If you're like most people -- catching the flu virus is something you'd rather NOT do. And if you have already come down with the flu, FluSTAR.com will provide you with information on how to help alleviate some of the symptoms caused by the influenza virus. FluSTAR.com can educate you about the Influenza virus, past flu epidemics as well as flu activity in every zip code in the United States. You will also see information on the difference between a cold and the flu. The FluSTAR system was developed to provide health care professionals and consumers with the most up to date information on the spread of the flu during the influenza season. Data for FluSTAR is gathered from different surveillance methods including RaPID Assay data, laboratory confirmation and clinical diagnosis data. Based on all of the surveillance methods, a regional as well as a national picture on influenza activity is generated.

About

Poop Tracker

This app helps users track detailed information about their bowel movements, including type, color, pain, and more. It's designed for individuals with chronic gut conditions to monitor their digestive health and share data with their doctor. Features include quick logging, detailed history, and health integrations.

Highlights
  • Detailed stool logging (type, color, pain, blood, mucus)
  • Customizable notes for additional details
  • Toilet timer to track time spent
  • Comprehensive history with charts and insights
  • Data export for sharing with healthcare providers
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • Optional trackers for symptoms, medications, and nutrition
Features
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Record each trip you take to the bathroom with details for urine and your stool, such as: type, shape, color, smell, volume, pain level, time spent on the toilet, presence of blood and pieces of food, whether it floats or not, if there was excessive flatulence, strain to evacuate, presence of mucus and write notes about it. Digestive health is essential, especially when you have a chronic illness. Tracking your bowel movements can help your doctor measure the time it takes for food to pass through your body and leave as waste. Analyzing the shape, size and characteristics of your stool may also help them identify a possible digestive problem. Designed for people with chronic gut conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and IBD (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis). • Bowel problems such as acid reflux, dyspepsia, nausea, chronic abdominal pain, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with symptoms such as chronic bloating, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea • Short bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gastritis, celiac disease • Diets such as gluten-free, fructose-free, histamine-free and lactose-free, clean eating, healthy eating, keto • Food intolerances and sensitivities such as dairy, lactose, cow's milk allergy, fructose, histamine, gluten/wheat • Leaky gut syndrome & Candida albicans • Period/menstrual cycle-related digestive problems Why Users Pick Us ------------------- QUICK LOGGING Log your stool based on established medical standards such as the Bristol Stool scale which provides for consistency and medical relevance STOOL FACTORS Log your complete details including factors such as Urgency, Blood, Pain, Color, Mucus POOP NOTES Anything that does not fit anywhere else you can record as notes POOP TIMER Start the timer to see how long you spend on the toilet build directly into the tracker, look for patterns DETAILED HISTORY See how you've been doing in Logs, Charts, and additional Insights (over 30 charts!) EXPORT YOUR DATA Share it digitally with a caregiver by adding them directly within the App or Export your logs to analyze elsewhere or print them HEALTH INTEGRATION WITH APPLE HEALTH Import data directly from Apple Health for more comprehensive charts and logs to find meaningful connections TRACK EVEN MORE If needed enable the built-in symptom tracker, medication tracker, nutrition tracker, activity tracker and other trackers to record all aspects of your health! REMEMBER MORE If needed add reminders for medications, symptom checks, measurement checks for blood pressure, pulse, etc We would love to hear from you. Send your questions, suggestions, and feedback to support@careclinc.io Read our terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FluStar4 screens
Poop Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poop Tracker at 43% against FluStar's 0%. Poop Tracker also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). FluStar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. Poop Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. FluStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poop Tracker holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FluStar's written reviews are positive against 43% of Poop Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FluStar ships an update fortnightly, Poop Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FluStar versus Poop Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluStarPoop Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (13 ratings)3.9 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews43.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1363 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB220 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIQVIA Inc.CARECLINIC SOFTWARE INC.

Customer experience

FluStar

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Poop Tracker

All ratings63 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative52.2%

In-app purchases

None

FluStar

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Poop Tracker

Subscriptions12
  • easy pass$5.997 Days
  • weather max$9.993 Months
  • flex pass$9.991 Month
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  • carey ai max$19.991 Month
  • carey ai ultra$29.991 Month
  • smart pass$34.991 Year
  • your free week3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • select pass$49.991 Year
  • 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • limited sale$49.991 Year
  • limited deal$49.991 Year
  • full access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • store credit$1.99
  • carey ai credits$8.99
  • lifetime upgrade$149.99

Questions

Is FluStar free?
FluStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poop Tracker free?
Poop Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FluStar or Poop Tracker?
Poop Tracker is rated higher. FluStar averages 2.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Poop Tracker averages 3.9 from 63 ratings.
Do FluStar or Poop Tracker have ads?
FluStar shows ads; Poop Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, FluStar or Poop Tracker?
FluStar ships an update fortnightly, and Poop Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, FluStar was updated on October 14, 2026 and Poop Tracker on October 15, 2026.

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