Comparison

Monash FODMAP Diet vs FODMAP Friendly

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

Head to head
About

Monash FODMAP Diet

Manage gastrointestinal symptoms associated with IBS using a scientifically developed low FODMAP diet. This app provides a comprehensive food guide with a traffic light system, certified low FODMAP products, and over 70 recipes. Track your diet, symptoms, and progress through the 3-Step FODMAP diet.

Highlights
  • Low FODMAP food guide with traffic light system
  • Certified low FODMAP branded products
  • Over 70 low FODMAP recipes
  • Food and symptom diary
  • Tutorials for the 3-Step FODMAP diet
  • Customizable shopping lists
Features
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Researchers at Monash University have developed the low FODMAP diet and a corresponding app to assist in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Monash University FODMAP diet works by swapping foods high in fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPs), with low FODMAP alternatives. Around 75% of people with IBS experience symptom relief on a low FODMAP diet. The app comes directly from the research team at Monash and includes the following: - General information about the FODMAP diet and IBS. - Easy to understand tutorials to guide you through the app and the 3-Step FODMAP diet. - A Food Guide detailing the FODMAP content for hundreds of foods using a simple 'traffic light system'. - A list of branded products that have been certified by Monash as low FODMAP. - A collection of over 70 nutritious, low FODMAP recipes. - Functions that allow you to create your own shopping list and add notes to individual foods - A Diary that enables you to record food eaten, IBS symptoms, bowel habits and stress levels. The Diary will also guide you through step 2 of the diet - FODMAP reintroduction. - The ability to adjust units of measurement (metric or imperial) and activate colour blindness assistance.

About

FODMAP Friendly

Manage gastrointestinal symptoms associated with IBS by following a low FODMAP diet. This app provides evidence-based information, a comprehensive food list with ratings, and tools to create recipes and plan meals. It also helps locate certified products and dietitians.

Highlights
  • Low FODMAP diet information
  • Extensive food list with ratings
  • Recipe Maker for custom recipes
  • Certified product directory
  • Low FODMAP recipes and meal plans
  • Find FODMAP trained dietitians
Features
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The FODMAP Friendly App aims to assist by providing information that can be used in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and IBS-type symptoms. 1 in 7 people suffer with IBS, with 75% of those experiencing symptom relief following a low FODMAP diet. FODMAP Friendly is a certification body and organisation specialising in IBS and the Low FODMAP Diet. The FODMAP Friendly Certification Trademark is a globally registered Certification Trademark.
 The FODMAP Friendly App is unique in assisting both consumers who suffer with IBS and healthcare professionals by providing: - Evidence-based information about FODMAPs, the low FODMAP diet and IBS. - An extensive Food List of hundreds of laboratory-tested foods with an overall PASS/FAIL rating according to the FODMAP Friendly threshold criteria, the percentage of FODMAPs found in each food, and the max serve. - An exclusive, innovative and unique Recipe Maker feature that allows you to create you own FODMAP Friendly recipes and assist you with navigating FODMAP stacking. - A list of FODMAP Friendly Certified Products with the ability to filter by country, brand and category. You can also view the max serving size for these certified foods. - A collection of over 200 nutritious, low FODMAP recipes, including recipe eBooks. - Low FODMAP Meal Plans to help guide you in your low FODMAP journey. - A database of FODMAP trained Dietitians to find a Dietitian near you. - A Restaurant Accreditation feature to allow restaurants to create low FODMAP recipes and use our FODMAP Friendly Accreditation Trademark logo on their menus and food premises.

Screenshots

Monash FODMAP Diet4 screens
FODMAP Friendly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FODMAP Friendly at Free against Monash FODMAP Diet's $7.99. FODMAP Friendly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Monash FODMAP Diet's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 60). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FODMAP Friendly is free to download; Monash FODMAP Diet costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monash FODMAP Diet holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monash FODMAP Diet has 2.6K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Monash FODMAP Diet's written reviews are positive against 45% of FODMAP Friendly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monash FODMAP Diet ships an update every 10 days, FODMAP Friendly monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monash FODMAP Diet versus FODMAP Friendly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonash FODMAP DietFODMAP Friendly
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (2.6K ratings) — better3.2 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB58 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMonash UniversityFodmap Friendly Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Monash FODMAP Diet

All ratings2,586 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral14.1%
Negative36.6%

FODMAP Friendly

All ratings56 ratings
Positive55.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative41.1%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative45.9%

Bugs and requests

Monash FODMAP Diet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access food diary
  • Search function not working consistently
  • Incorrect or contradictory food ratings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom foods and recipes
  • Sync diary and data across devices
  • More advanced filtering and sorting options
  • Barcode scanning for packaged foods
  • Integration with other diet/health tracking apps

FODMAP Friendly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monash FODMAP Diet

No in-app purchases

None

FODMAP Friendly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monash FODMAP Diet free?
Monash FODMAP Diet costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FODMAP Friendly free?
FODMAP Friendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monash FODMAP Diet or FODMAP Friendly?
Monash FODMAP Diet is rated higher. Monash FODMAP Diet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while FODMAP Friendly averages 3.2 from 60 ratings.
Do Monash FODMAP Diet or FODMAP Friendly have ads?
Neither Monash FODMAP Diet nor FODMAP Friendly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monash FODMAP Diet or FODMAP Friendly?
Monash FODMAP Diet ships an update every 10 days, and FODMAP Friendly monthly. Most recently, Monash FODMAP Diet was updated on November 6, 2026 and FODMAP Friendly on November 6, 2026.

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