GutSee vs Harvard Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GutSee
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Users of this app are participants of a clinical trial. Login details will be provided to participants by their clinical coordinator. This mobile application is integral to the study as a means of data collection. Using this app, participants will complete questionnaires about their health and wellness. After completing the questionnaire, users can also scan a QR code for the sample they plan to submit. Users will be able to view a history of all their reports . Through this app, users can also go to the ASA24 website (completely separate) to log dietary information. This app was created for the MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics.
Harvard Home
This research app collects health and wellbeing data through surveys for a Harvard study on home and work impacts. It allows remote participation and provides a dashboard to track your progress.
- Health and wellbeing surveys
- Remote participation
- Progress tracking dashboard
- Research data collection
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The Home/Work Study app was designed using AppLab as the data collection tool for the Harvard Home/Work Study, a research project looking at the impacts of our homes on health and productivity. The app administers a series of health and wellbeing surveys to allow remote participation and engagement. In addition to administering surveys, the app provides a dashboard to track participants' progress. If you would like to learn more about the study or are interested in participating, please contact forhealth@hsph.harvard.edu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Harvard Home at every 2 months against GutSee's every 12 months. Harvard Home also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GutSee ships an update every 12 months, Harvard Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GutSee | Harvard Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Harvard University |
In-app purchases
GutSee
No in-app purchases
Harvard Home
No in-app purchases
