Comparison

Symptio vs BowelApp

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

Head to head
About

Symptio

Features
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You wake up with a migraine. You've had three days of GI issues. You're trying to figure out if the new medication is helping. None of this is in your Apple Health app. None of it makes it to your next doctor visit. That's what Symptio fixes. Open the app. Tap symptom. Rate 1–10. Done in 15 seconds. Expand only when you need to β€” add photos, medications, notes, triggers. No signup. No ads. Just open it and start. [ Spot patterns you'd otherwise miss ] 7-day and 30-day trend charts Calendar heatmap shows month-by-month Smart Insights find connections like "your headaches are worse after poor sleep" Side-by-side comparison of multiple symptoms [ More than just symptoms ] Weight: daily logs, trends, BMI Cycle: period tracking, ovulation predictions Bathroom: Bristol stool scale + hydration color chart β€” auto alerts for IBS, dehydration Apple Health sync: see heart rate, sleep, steps alongside your symptoms Photos: track rashes, wounds, visible changes [ Built for chronic condition self-management ] Migraine, IBS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, anxiety, chronic fatigue β€” Symptio is designed for people who need to track patterns over months, not just one bad day. [ Care for family too ] Separate profiles for parents, kids, spouse Get alerted when a loved one logs severe symptoms multiple days in a row Family health report for shared doctor visits [ Built for privacy ] All data lives in YOUR personal iCloud β€” our servers never see it No account, no email, no phone number No ads, no third-party trackers, no SDKs Delete anything anytime [ When you visit the doctor ] Export professional PDF reports with charts CSV export for deeper analysis One tap to share via Messages, Mail, or print Symptio Pro unlocks Smart Insights, multi-symptom comparison, family profiles, Apple Health sync, and CSV export. Core tracking is free forever. Your body has been telling its story. Now you can read it back. Privacy Policy: https://smartkiitos.com/symptio/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://smartkiitos.com/symptio/terms/

About

BowelApp

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Bad gut days can feel random β€” until you see the pattern. BowelApp helps you spot which foods line up with rough days, track how your gut changes week to week, and walk into your next appointment with a clear record instead of a guess. Built for people living with IBS, IBD or sensitive digestion β€” and anyone who just wants to understand their gut. Everything stays on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up. GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, NOT GUESSWORK Every "normal" range comes from a cited clinical source β€” the Bristol Stool Form Scale, Rome IV frequency ranges and transit-time research. Open the built-in Sources screen any time to see exactly where each number comes from. If we can't cite it, we don't show it. FREE β€” EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TRACK AND UNDERSTAND β€’ Log a movement on the Bristol Stool Scale in one tap β€” add urgency, pain, blood, mucus or a note only when it matters β€’ Log meals as quick text with food tags, so triggers surface next to symptoms β€’ Note your day: sleep, stress, exercise, hydration, illness or travel β€’ Your frequency vs research-based normal ranges, and your own baseline β€” "your usual" β€” after a couple of weeks β€’ An 8-week chart, Bristol consistency mix, symptom trends and a calm safety summary that flags when something's worth a doctor's visit β€’ A free Weekly Insight, written from your own logs PRO β€” LET THE AI DO THE PATTERN-SPOTTING β€’ Unlimited AI insights, on demand: plain-language observations that connect the meals you logged to the symptoms that followed, and point to what's worth raising with your doctor β€’ By weekday β€” see which days tend to run looser β€’ Morning rhythm β€” learn when your gut usually wakes up Try one AI insight free. Prefer not to subscribe? Buy single insights as you go. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ 100% on-device storage β€” no cloud database, no copies of your data β€’ No account, no email, no ads β€’ AI insights send a one-time summary for processing β€” never stored, never linked to you β€’ Delete the app and your data is gone WHO IT'S FOR β€’ People living with IBS, IBD or other chronic bowel conditions β€’ Anyone preparing for a GI appointment who wants a clear log to share β€’ People doing an elimination diet, tracking food alongside symptoms β€’ Anyone curious whether their gut is "normal" BowelApp is a tracking and education tool. It does not diagnose, treat or provide medical advice. Always talk to a qualified healthcare professional about your symptoms. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Symptio4 screens
BowelApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Symptio at every 3 days against BowelApp's every 5 weeks. Symptio also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Symptio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BowelApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symptio ships an update every 3 days, BowelApp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Symptio versus BowelApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptioBowelApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiwei XiePatrick WB Gerrits

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Symptio

Subscriptions2
  • Symptio Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Symptio Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Symptio Pro Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

BowelApp

Subscriptions2
  • Bowelapp Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bowelapp Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • AI Scan$0.99

Questions

Is Symptio free?
Symptio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BowelApp free?
BowelApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Symptio or BowelApp have ads?
Neither Symptio nor BowelApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symptio or BowelApp?
Symptio ships an update every 3 days, and BowelApp every 5 weeks. Most recently, Symptio was updated on September 20, 2026 and BowelApp on September 4, 2026.

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