IBS + vs PainMap Body Pain Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBS +
Read full descriptionHide full description
Food as Medicine for IBS. Inside this app you will find easy to follow suggestions on how to improve your health through the food choices you make every day. This app provides comprehensive and actionable nutrition guidelines for how to prevent and combat Irritable Bowel Syndrome, its symptoms & comorbidities. If you rather tackle health issues and risks through proper nutrition and lifestyle changes then this app is for you! A number of powerful, unique and interactive features make this app so different and superior to others in the market: • Separate guidelines for the COMBINATION of IBS and other conditions or common comorbidities such as anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, depression, diarrhea, gas/flatulence, heartburn, indigestion ... and many more. Hundreds of other conditions to choose from including Low FODMAP and SCD diets. • Is this food good for me? This feature answers the common question if a food of your choice helpful or harmful to your personal situation. And it does so in an easy to understand and colorful graphic form. • Top recommendations on what to eat/do, and what not to. • Food Suggestions. The best food choices within a food group, based on your personal profile. An extremely valuable tool when at restaurants or when grocery shopping. Over 850 natural food items and growing number of recipes are included. • Suggestions on appropriate life style choices, alternative therapies and herbal remedies. • ACTIONABLE information on what is good, what is bad, and what is neutral for your condition(s). We don't just point you to a food group. We single out specific food items, and give you an ordered list of helpful and harmful foods within each food group. • We don’t make or try to sell you any food, meal or supplement. No ads. • Once you download our app, you have full access to every feature. No hidden or additional fees. We update our data on on-going basis with no need for you to download a new release. The primary sources used by this app are US government agencies such as USDA, NIH (National Institute of Health), PubMed, and leading clinics & universities. You can view the endless list of our references on our web site. Personal Remedies is the producer of the world's first e-dietitian -- our nutrition robot Nutri, and the Nutridigm Application Programming Interface (API). Winner of 2023 Best in Health API Award. Recognized among the most popular APIs of 2022 in two categories: health and artificial intelligence. Based in metro-Boston, home to the highest ranking healthcare providers and academic institutions in the world. Note: The purpose of this App is to provide helpful and informative material and to educate. Please seek advice from your doctor before you start any new diet. “This technology was developed using the most current clinical evidence-based information that is available in the US. Behind this technology there is a team of expert clinicians, scientists, endocrinologists, oncologists, and other specialists who are passionate about bridging the gap between expert knowledge and the patient.“ Katya Tsaioun, PhD, Nutrition, Tufts University; L.D.N. “Proper nutrition and other alternative treatments show great promise in preventing and treating many of the illnesses that we deal with every day. I encourage all my patients to follow appropriate nutrition and research other options for themselves. These apps are an excellent step towards improving people’s knowledge in this area.” Shahin Tabatabaei, MD Mass General Hospital; Harvard Medical School “This series of apps provide dietary recommendations, easy to understand and thus easy to implement into daily life. Most doctors would find it difficult to discuss dietary recommendations at the level of detail found in the series. They should serve as a valuable complement in helping people manage chronic illnesses through dietary and lifestyle modifications.” Andrew S. Lenhardt, MD Lahey Clinic, Beverly, MA
PainMap Body Pain Tracker
Read full descriptionHide full description
PainMap is a private, on-device pain diary for people living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraines, or back pain. Tap a body diagram to mark exactly where it hurts, rate the intensity, track your triggers, and share a clear report with your doctor. No account, no cloud - your health data stays on your iPhone. INTERACTIVE BODY DIAGRAM - Tap the front or back body view to mark pain locations - Color-coded by intensity (mild to severe) - Multiple locations per entry LOG EVERY DETAIL - Intensity 1-10, pain type, time of day, duration - Triggers: activity, stress, weather, food, sleep, exercise - Notes per entry FREE - Full body diagram (front + back), unlimited entries - 14-day history - Pain type, triggers, and daily reminders PAINMAP PREMIUM - Unlimited history - Trend charts + body-area heatmap - Medication correlation (average pain on days taken vs not) - One-tap PDF doctor report - CSV export of your whole diary - Ad-Free Choose the plan that suits you: $2.99/month, $29.99/year, or a one-time $99.99 lifetime unlock. PainMap is for personal tracking only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. The lifetime unlock is a one-time purchase and never renews. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PainMap Body Pain Tracker at Free against IBS +'s $3.99. IBS +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
PainMap Body Pain Tracker is free to download; IBS + costs $3.99 up front. PainMap Body Pain Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IBS + asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | IBS + | PainMap Body Pain Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Personal Remedies, LLC | Tabish Hassan |
In-app purchases
IBS +
No in-app purchases
PainMap Body Pain Tracker
- PainMap Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- PainMap Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99







