Comparison

GutSpy vs Pause

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

Head to head
About

GutSpy

Features
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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 โ€ข Home Screen widget: check your day and start logging with one tap โ€ข Free 14-day program starts automatically with your first log โ€ข Daily context: record stress, sleep, travel, alcohol or your period โ€ข Offline reminders that skip days you've already logged โ€ข Meet Bean, your new logging companion Track your IBS symptoms and bowel movements โ€ข Log stool type using the Bristol stool scale โ€ข Keep a bowel movement diary and track frequency โ€ข Record bloating, cramps, nausea, gas, urgency, diarrhea and constipation โ€ข Log meals and look for possible food-related patterns โ€ข Track abdominal pain, flare-ups and changes over time Spot possible IBS trigger patterns โ€ข Start the free guided 14-day program with your first entry โ€ข Get a summary of what stood out in your own logs โ€ข Optionally follow up on one suspected trigger with a guided test โ€ข Review bowel movements, meals and symptoms together โ€ข 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

About

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

Screenshots

GutSpy4 screens
Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GutSpy versus Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGutSpyPause
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size79 MB128 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer404X LABS, UNIPESSOAL LDAPause Botanica Inc.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

GutSpy

Subscriptions7
  • English US$2.991 Month
  • English US$3.991 Month
  • English US7 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • English US$24.991 Year
  • English US$29.991 Year
  • English US$39.991 Year
  • English US$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Program Report$5.99
2 purchases

Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Pause Premium Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pause Premium Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is GutSpy free?
GutSpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GutSpy or Pause have ads?
Neither GutSpy nor Pause shows ads.

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