Poop Tracker vs GutWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poop Tracker
This app helps you improve your digestive wellness by tracking your gut health, food intake, and symptoms. It provides expert-developed insights and personalized recommendations for building healthier habits. Monitor trends and stay motivated with daily tasks for better gut health.
- Gut health insights
- AI fiber tracking
- Personalized habit recommendations
- Bowel movement trend analysis
- Daily motivation and to-do lists
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Balloon is your gut health coach to guide you towards a better digestive wellness. Developed by experts, Balloon offers you gut health analysis based on your recent poops, food, gut symptoms, and provides tailored recommendations on habits you can build to improve your gut health. What you get: - Gut Health Insights: Track your poops and get a deeper understanding of your gut health. - Fibre tracking with AI: Track your meals and receive immediate insights of your diet. - Actionable Advice: Receive customised recommendations on habits that contribute to a healthier digestive system. - Trend Analysis: View analytical charts that track your bowel movement patterns and your gut health over time. - Daily Motivation: Stay engaged with daily to-do lists that encourage you to maintain and build upon healthy gut habits. Subscription Information: - Balloon offers an annual subscription plan that provides AI fibre tracking capability and unlimited access to the entire app. - We will charge your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn auto-renew off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - We will charge your account for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The user may manage subscriptions, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Privacy Policy: https://balloonguthealth.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://balloonguthealth.com/terms Medical Disclaimer: Balloon is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or before making any health-related decisions.
GutWise
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GutWise at none against Poop Tracker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Poop Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. GutWise asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Poop Tracker | GutWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balloon Gut Health Tracker, Inc | Sidewave Digital Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Poop Tracker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inconsistent data syncing
- Scanning issues with food logging
- Inability to edit past logs
Requested features
7 requests- Add more symptom tracking options
- Integrate with health/fitness apps
- Offer monthly subscription option
- Expand poop type/color categorization
- Add water intake and food logging
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- Provide more detailed health insights
- Enable family/caregiver sharing
GutWise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Poop Tracker
- Balloon Monthly Subscription$16.991 Month
- Balloon Plus Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
GutWise
No in-app purchases









