GutSpy vs Pause
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GutSpy
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Find your IBS triggers in 14 days. GutSpy is an IBS tracker and bowel movement diary that helps you log stool, symptoms and meals in seconds. Follow a free 14-day program to spot possible trigger patterns based on your own logs. Made specifically for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), GutSpy puts your bowel habits, symptoms and food diary in one simple timeline. No calorie counting or unrelated wellness features. What's new in GutSpy 3.0 โข Home Screen widget: check your day and start logging with one tap โข Free 14-day program starts automatically with your first log โข Daily context: record stress, sleep, travel, alcohol or your period โข Offline reminders that skip days you've already logged โข Meet Bean, your new logging companion Track your IBS symptoms and bowel movements โข Log stool type using the Bristol stool scale โข Keep a bowel movement diary and track frequency โข Record bloating, cramps, nausea, gas, urgency, diarrhea and constipation โข Log meals and look for possible food-related patterns โข Track abdominal pain, flare-ups and changes over time Spot possible IBS trigger patterns โข Start the free guided 14-day program with your first entry โข Get a summary of what stood out in your own logs โข Optionally follow up on one suspected trigger with a guided test โข Review bowel movements, meals and symptoms together โข Compare weekly changes in stool type, frequency and symptom severity Bring a clearer history to your doctor Instead of trying to remember how you've felt, review your recorded symptoms and bowel habits. With GutSpy Plus, export a PDF report to share with a healthcare professional. Built for IBS GutSpy is designed for people tracking IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-M symptoms. You can also connect Apple Health (read-only) to view sleep, cycle and activity alongside your diary. Free and GutSpy Plus Daily logging, your timeline, daily context, the guided 14-day program and its summary are free. GutSpy Plus is an annual subscription with more detailed patterns and a downloadable PDF report. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Available in English, Spanish, Polish and Portuguese. Questions or feedback: info@gutspy.com or Profile > Send feedback in the app. Important: GutSpy identifies possible patterns in the information you choose to log. It does not diagnose IBS or other conditions, provide medical advice, or replace a healthcare professional. Speak to a qualified healthcare professional before making medical decisions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.gutspy.com/privacy
Pause
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When your days feel different, it helps to have somewhere to keep track. Pause brings your menopause and perimenopause journal together: symptoms, sleep, mood, meals and daily routines. KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR DAYS Log how you feel, record hot flashes, and keep notes you can return to later. REMEMBER YOUR MEALS Save a meal photo and a short description. Add how you felt afterwards to build your own record over time. MAKE ROUTINES EASIER TO FOLLOW Create, edit and remove routines that fit your day. See what you recorded alongside them without assuming one caused the other. SEE PATTERNS IN YOUR ENTRIES Explore recorded trends and comparisons. Prepare questions for your healthcare professional. Your journal cannot diagnose a condition or prove what caused a symptom. KEEP YOUR JOURNAL ON YOUR DEVICE No Pause account is required. Journal records stay on your device, without a Pause server database or automatic syncing between devices. Export a copy when you want to keep or share it. OPTIONAL APPLE HEALTH CONNECTION Choose whether to allow read access in Apple Health. Keep tracking manually without connecting. ON-DEVICE AI, WHEN AVAILABLE Optional AI chat and summaries use Apple's on-device model on supported devices with iOS 26 or later and Apple Intelligence available. Availability depends on hardware, settings and model readiness. Core tracking, calculated insights and guides work without AI. AI can be wrong and does not replace professional advice. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pause Premium requires a subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. Available plans, prices, trial eligibility and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Payment is handled by Apple. A trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Deleting Pause does not cancel your subscription. Pause is a wellness journal, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms and treatment decisions. Privacy policy: https://pausemenopause.co/pages/pause-app-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://pausemenopause.co/pages/pause-app-terms-of-use
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Verdict
GutSpy and Pause are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GutSpy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | GutSpy | Pause |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 404X LABS, UNIPESSOAL LDA | Pause Botanica Inc. |
In-app purchases
GutSpy
- English US$2.991 Month
- English US$3.991 Month
- English US7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- English US$24.991 Year
- English US$29.991 Year
- English US$39.991 Year
- English US$79.991 Year
- Program Report$5.99
Pause
- Pause Premium Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Pause Premium Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year









