Comparison

Gut Journal vs FODMAP by Fieldnote

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

Head to head
About

Gut Journal

This app helps you track digestive health by logging bowel habits, food triggers, and mood. It generates health reports, offers a fun mini-game, and includes a toilet finder. Learn gut health tips and customize your experience with themes.

Highlights
  • Smart logging of stool type, color, mood, and food
  • Exportable PDF health reports with charts
  • Perler Beads mini-game
  • Toilet finder for nearby restrooms
  • Gut health tips and exercises
  • Apple Health integration
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Gut Journal is your personal digestive health companion. Whether you're managing IBS, tracking food sensitivities, or simply want to understand your body better, Gut Journal makes it easy to log and analyze your bowel habits. KEY FEATURES: SMART LOGGING — Record Bristol stool type, color, mood, food triggers, notes, and photos with a quick, intuitive interface. Track timing and even unsuccessful attempts. HEALTH REPORTS — Export beautiful PDF reports with colorful charts, insights on Bristol type distribution, time-of-day patterns, and food/mood correlations. PERLER BEADS GAME — A fun, relaxing mini-game where you complete pixel-art patterns or create your own designs in free mode. Unlock new patterns with TP rolls! TOILET PAPER ROLLS — Earn TP rolls through daily check-ins, watching ads, and referrals. Spend them on themes, sound effects, pet facts, and Perler Bead patterns. TOILET FINDER — Locate nearby restrooms instantly using crowd-sourced data from Refuge Restrooms and OpenStreetMap. EXPLORE & LEARN — Tips on best posture, breathing exercises, abdominal massage techniques, and dietary do's and don'ts for better gut health. NEUBRUTALISM THEME — Unlock a bold, stylish theme with thick borders, hard shadows, and warm colors for a unique look. MULTI-LANGUAGE — Available in English, Chinese, Spanish, and French. APPLE HEALTH — Sync hydration, sleep, exercise, and mood data for a complete health picture. PRIVACY FIRST — All data stays on your device. Backup and restore anytime with JSON export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cupkiki.github.io/Poop-APP/privacy.html

About

FODMAP by Fieldnote

Features
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FODMAP by Fieldnote helps you find the foods behind your gut symptoms — without the noise. Most food diaries ask what you ate. FODMAP by Fieldnote asks what was in it. Build each meal ingredient by ingredient from a database of 180+ foods, and watch the FODMAP load add up as you go. Over time, the app connects what you eat to how you feel — and surfaces the patterns you'd never spot on your own. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log meals ingredient by ingredient, with the FODMAP load for every item • Track symptoms, drinks, movement, and how you're feeling • See your triggers ranked by how much they shift your next-day symptoms • Follow trends over weeks on a clear, calm timeline • Export a shareable report — with questions for your dietitian BUILT FOR THE ELIMINATION DIET Whether you're starting a low-FODMAP elimination, reintroducing foods, or just trying to understand your gut, FODMAP by Fieldnote keeps the focus on evidence — your evidence. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Connect Apple Health to bring in sleep and cycle data, so you can see how they line up with your symptoms. Your meal logs can be saved back to Health, too. You're always in control of what's shared. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. No cloud. • Everything you log stays on your iPhone. • Nothing is sold, shared, or sent to a server. • Export your data any time. Free to download. A field notebook for your body — quiet, accurate, and yours. Fieldnote makes calm, private health tools for iPhone. FODMAP by Fieldnote is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician about your symptoms and diet.

Screenshots

Gut Journal4 screens
FODMAP by Fieldnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FODMAP by Fieldnote at none against Gut Journal's shown. Gut Journal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gut Journal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FODMAP by Fieldnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gut Journal ships an update every 8 days, FODMAP by Fieldnote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gut Journal versus FODMAP by Fieldnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGut JournalFODMAP by Fieldnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCupkiki LLCPETER JOOST VAN ALLER

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gut Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Gut Journal Premium$1.991 Month
  • Gut Journal Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 TP Roll$0.99
  • Dog Profile$2.99
  • 5 TP Rolls$3.99
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  • 12 TP Rolls$7.99
1 purchases

FODMAP by Fieldnote

One-time1
  • Unlock Insights & Export$4.99

Questions

Is Gut Journal free?
Gut Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FODMAP by Fieldnote free?
FODMAP by Fieldnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gut Journal or FODMAP by Fieldnote have ads?
Gut Journal shows ads; FODMAP by Fieldnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Gut Journal or FODMAP by Fieldnote?
Gut Journal ships an update every 8 days, and FODMAP by Fieldnote fortnightly. Most recently, Gut Journal was updated on October 31, 2026 and FODMAP by Fieldnote on October 28, 2026.

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