Comparison

Poop Tracker vs GutWise

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

Head to head
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/

About

GutWise

Features
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Take control of your digestive health with GutWise, the beautifully simple and completely private stool tracker and journal. GutWise helps you go beyond basic tracking. Log your bowel movements in seconds and instantly receive a unique "Gut Score" from 0–100, giving you a clear, daily snapshot of your digestive state. Discover patterns, find your personal rhythm, and have more informed conversations with your doctor. WHY YOU'LL LOVE GUTWISE: - QUICK & DETAILED LOGGING: Start with the basics (color, consistency, amount) or expand to add advanced details like pain, symptoms, and lifestyle context (stress, sleep, travel, etc.). - THE GUT SCORE: Our unique scoring system gives you immediate feedback on every entry, helping you understand what a "good" day looks like for you. - DISCOVER PATTERNS: Use powerful charts and filters to see how your body reacts to stress, travel, new medications, and more. - 100% PRIVATE: Your privacy is non-negotiable. All your data is stored securely on your device and is never sent to a server. No login or account required. - EXPORT FOR YOUR DOCTOR: Share your progress easily by exporting your data into a professional PDF or CSV file. FEATURES: - Daily Gut Score (0-100) - Track Color, Consistency, Amount, Pain, Urgency & More - Add Flags (Blood, Mucus) & Contextual Tags (Stress, Sleep, etc.) - Visual Trends & Averages over 7, 30, and 90-day windows - Smart Notifications for daily reminders and irregularity alerts - Home Screen Widgets to see your score and trends at a glance - Full History with the ability to go back and look at any day's logs - Data Export to CSV - Beautiful Light & Dark Modes - Built exclusively for iOS & iPadOS IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: GutWise is intended for informational and tracking purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information within the app, including the Gut Score, should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Download GutWise today and start turning your gut feelings into gut facts.

Screenshots

Poop Tracker4 screens
GutWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GutWise at none against Poop Tracker's 15. Poop Tracker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On price and ads 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. GutWise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Poop Tracker versus GutWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoop TrackerGutWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCARECLINIC SOFTWARE INC.Sidewave Digital Inc.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Poop Tracker

Subscriptions12
  • easy pass$5.997 Days
  • weather max$9.993 Months
  • flex pass$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • 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
None

GutWise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poop Tracker free?
Poop Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GutWise free?
GutWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poop Tracker or GutWise have ads?
Neither Poop Tracker nor GutWise shows ads.

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