Comparison

FODMAP vs Patternwise

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

Head to head
About

FODMAP

Easily log gut health symptoms and identify triggers with this intuitive tracker. Understand your flares by logging meals and stress levels, moving beyond guesswork to manage your digestive well-being.

Highlights
  • Log flares in 3 taps
  • Identify symptom triggers
  • Track meals and stress
  • Discover gut health patterns
  • Intuitive and simple interface
Features
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Finally, an IBS tracker that doesn't overwhelm you. Log flares in 3 taps, spot your triggers, and take control of your gut health. IBS Logger helps you track symptoms, meals, and stress to discover what actually causes your flares not just guess. IMPORTANT: IBS Logger is intended for informational and tracking purposes only. This app does not provide medical diagnoses or treatment recommendations. Flare predictions are based on pattern recognition from your logged data and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information from this app. IBS Logger is free to download. Premium features (automatic FODMAP trigger detection, flare prediction, the guided low-FODMAP plan, and full history) require an auto-renewing Monthly or Yearly subscription, at the price shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy: https://ibslogger.pages.dev/privacy Terms: https://ibslogger.pages.dev/terms

About

Patternwise

Features
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Patternwise is a calm, private journal for noticing your own health patterns. Track migraine, reflux, sleep, food, stress and the weather around you — all in one place — and see how they line up over time. Most trackers follow a single condition. Patternwise is built to hold several at once, so you can spot connections a one-condition app would miss — like how a short night's sleep or a skipped meal tends to show up around a flare. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log a symptom in seconds — what, how intense, done. Add detail only if you want to. • Track food, drinks and lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, exercise, and your own custom ones). • Track for yourself or someone you care for, with separate private profiles. • See gentle, honest insights — a calendar and frequency view, plus a look-back at what you logged in the hours around an entry (for context, never as a cause). • Auto-capture weather and pressure, and — with your permission — last night's sleep, so there's less to type. • Export a clean summary or CSV to keep, or to share with your doctor. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything you log stays on your device, encrypted. There's no account, no sign-up, and nothing is sent to a server. Optional AI summaries run entirely on your device. A NOTE ON WHAT THIS IS Patternwise is a wellness journal, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or predict any condition. For anything health-related, talk with your doctor.

Screenshots

FODMAP4 screens
Patternwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patternwise at every 3 weeks against FODMAP's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FODMAP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.95 per month and Patternwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FODMAP ships an update every 3 months, Patternwise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FODMAP versus Patternwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFODMAPPatternwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRasim SalimovThilina Abeyrathna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FODMAP

Subscriptions2
  • IBS Logger Monthly Subscription$8.951 Month
  • IBS Logger Yearly Subscription$39.951 Year
1 purchases

Patternwise

One-time1
  • Patternwise Premium — Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is FODMAP free?
FODMAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patternwise free?
Patternwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FODMAP or Patternwise have ads?
Neither FODMAP nor Patternwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FODMAP or Patternwise?
FODMAP ships an update every 3 months, and Patternwise every 3 weeks. Most recently, FODMAP was updated on October 16, 2026 and Patternwise on October 21, 2026.

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