# Self vs Gutrix Ai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gutrix Ai at none against Self's 4. Gutrix Ai also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Self's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Self sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gutrix Ai asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Self against 5.0 for Gutrix Ai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gutrix Ai has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Self ships an update daily, Gutrix Ai every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Self | Gutrix Ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-reliance-tips/id6765832037/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutrix-ai/id6780689318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 253 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Drew Douglass](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887999660) | [GUTRIX AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816637326) |

## What reviewers say

### Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-reliance-tips/id6765832037)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A warm cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| One step taken | $4.99 | one-time |
| A view of dawn | $9.99 | one-time |
| A long quiet evening | $19.99 | one-time |


### Gutrix Ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutrix-ai/id6780689318)

This app uses AI to analyze your meals from photos, track your body's response, and provide personalized guidance for digestive wellness. Monitor symptoms, hydration, mood, and sleep to improve your daily Gut Score and understand potential triggers.

**Highlights:** AI meal photo analysis, Daily Gut Score tracking, Symptom and lifestyle logging, Personalized AI Gut Coach, Food-label scanning, Insights into food-symptom patterns, Weekly AI summaries and health reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Self free?

Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gutrix Ai free?

Gutrix Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Self or Gutrix Ai?

Self and Gutrix Ai are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Self or Gutrix Ai have ads?

Neither Self nor Gutrix Ai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Self or Gutrix Ai?

Self ships an update daily, and Gutrix Ai every 6 days. Most recently, Self was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gutrix Ai on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*