Poop & IBS Tracker vs GutWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poop & IBS Tracker
This app helps you track and understand your gut health through detailed bowel movement logs. It provides visual charts of your trends and allows you to generate reports for your doctor. Prioritizing privacy, your data remains on your device.
- Fast logging with Bristol Scale
- Optional notes for symptoms and triggers
- Private photo capture
- Seven and thirty day trend charts
- Filter logs by food, mood, or medication
- Gentle logging reminders
- PDF/CSV doctor reports
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Stool Log helps you track, understand, and improve your gut health, and turns it into a one-page report your doctor can read in a minute. Feeling bloated, blocked up, or dealing with random stomach issues? Your bowel movements hold important clues. Stool Log turns an awkward topic into clear, private records you can share with your doctor. Made for people living with IBS, constipation, Crohn's or colitis, and for anyone looking after a child or parent. MAIN FEATURES Fast Logging - Log a stool in a few taps with the date, time, and Bristol stool type - Add pain, urgency, color, amount, blood, mucus, straining, or feeling incomplete, only when you want to - Log symptoms, food, medicine, and water, even on days without a stool - Tag foods and add notes or photos. Stool photos stay blurred and on your device Medicines - Set medicines to repeat on the days and times you take them - Get a reminder for each dose and tap Taken, even from the notification Trend Charts - 7, 30, and 90 day charts for stool types, frequency, pain, and urgency - See how often you go, how many stools were regular, and how many days had pain - Possible links: see which foods show up more often on loose, hard, or symptom days (Plus) - Blood and pale, red, or black stools are marked, so you remember to mention them - Search past days by food, symptom, medicine, or note Doctor Reports - A free one-page report for the last 14 days, with your questions at the top - The full report for 14, 30, or 90 days adds medicines, symptoms, a calendar, and a daily diary (Plus) - Export every entry as a CSV for your own records - Share by email or AirDrop, or print it before your appointment Gentle Reminders - A daily check-in at a time you choose. Log, or mark a day you didn't go, right from the notification - An extra nudge if you have not logged in 24 hours - Discreet mode keeps the notification wording private Always With You - Widgets that log with one tap, without opening the app - Lock Screen widgets, Control Center buttons, and Siri shortcuts - Apple Watch quick log and complication - Separate profiles for a child, a parent, or anyone you care for Privacy First - Face ID lock - Your logs stay on your device and sync only through your own private iCloud - No ads. Usage statistics (Firebase Analytics) count which features are used, never what you log, and you can turn them off in Settings STOOL LOG PLUS Possible links and the full doctor report need Stool Log Plus. Choose the yearly plan, or buy Lifetime once. Everything else, including logging, medicines, charts, the calendar, reminders, widgets, Apple Watch, CSV export and the 14-day report, works without it. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. The yearly plan renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AXSYPks44mKv2mQOBSJhEP7AvtwAgEzKAS0fuboHCUQ/edit?usp=sharing Stool Log is a diary, not a diagnosis. Share your report with a doctor for medical advice.
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 & IBS Tracker's 2. GutWise also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 & IBS Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. GutWise asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Poop & IBS Tracker | GutWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kok Keong | Sidewave Digital Inc. |
In-app purchases
Poop & IBS Tracker
- Stool Log Plus Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Stool Log Plus Lifetime$19.99
GutWise
No in-app purchases
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