Comparison

Gila vs StackDose

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

Head to head
About

Gila

Track your GLP-1 medication journey with ease. Log shots, monitor weight changes, and record side effects on a clear chart. Features include dose reminders, injection site tracking, and integration with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • GLP-1 shot and dose logging
  • Weight tracking with BMI
  • Side effect monitoring
  • Injection site tracking
  • Dose reminders and Home Screen widget
  • Apple Health integration
  • Progress badges and sharing
Features
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Log a shot in two taps, weigh in, and see every dose change right on your weight curve. Free to use, with no account, no ads and no subscription, ever. SEE THE TREND, NOT THE BAD WEEK • Every titration step is marked, so you can see what changed after each dose increase • When the scale stalls, zoom out and see how far you've come since your first shot • Side effects like nausea, fatigue and heartburn share the timeline, so you can watch them settle after a step up NEVER MISS A SHOT Dose day never sneaks up on you. The home card and the Home Screen widget count down to your next shot, and a reminder nudges you on the day. Logging it from the widget takes one tap. ANSWERS READY WHEN YOUR DOCTOR ASKS Doses, weigh-ins, side effects and injection sites live in one timeline, so the answer to "how did the last step up go?" is already on your phone. And no more guessing which side you used last week. WORKS WITH WHATEVER YOU TAKE Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity and Bydureon come built in, dose steps included. On a compounded prescription, a pill or something less common? Add it with your exact doses and schedule. APPLE HEALTH, BOTH WAYS, FREE Step on a smart scale and the weight lands in Gila. Log a weigh-in in Gila and it lands in Apple Health. Track in kg, lbs or stones, with BMI and progress toward your goal. Connecting Apple Health is free, and it always will be. SMALL WINS THAT KEEP YOU GOING Badges mark the milestones that matter: First Month, 50 Shots, 25% Down, Onederland, Goal Reached. On weeks the scale won't budge, every shot you log still counts toward the next one. Share a progress card when you feel like it, and keep it to yourself when you don't. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no Gila account to create and no Gila server holding your health data. Your records sync through your own private iCloud, so they are waiting when you pick up your iPad. We cannot read your weight, your doses or your side effects, and nothing is sent to us unless you send a feedback report yourself. GILA+ Everything above is free, forever. Gila+ is one purchase that adds the extras and supports an independent developer: • Body measurements: chest, waist, hips and more, so you see the progress the scale misses • Nutrition: protein, fiber and water • Apple Watch app: log a shot or weigh-in from your wrist the moment it's done • Custom injection and measurement sites • CSV import and export, so your whole history stays yours One time, yours forever. No subscription, ever. ALSO INSIDE • A true dark desert theme, easy on the eyes for bedtime shots • English and Turkish throughout • iPhone and iPad, with the Apple Watch app in Gila+ WHY "GILA" The app is named after the Gila monster, the desert lizard whose venom led to the first GLP-1 medicine. It eats a handful of meals a year and waits out the lean months. That felt right for an app about quiet, unglamorous progress: log today, log tomorrow, let the small entries add up. Gila is made by one developer who started a GLP-1 in 2025 and wanted a calmer way to keep track. Gila is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any medicine or its manufacturer. Gila does not give medical advice and does not tell you what to take. Talk to your prescriber about your treatment.

About

StackDose

Track GLP-1 doses, titration schedules, and supplement routines with reminders and progress tracking. Features vial scanning and educational Q&A. This wellness tool helps users manage their daily health regimen.

Highlights
  • Dose and titration tracking
  • Customizable reminders
  • Vial label scanning
  • Progress logging and sharing
  • Educational Q&A
  • Supplement stack management
Features
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Free to start: track your first compound with doses, schedules, injection sites and progress, no trial and no card. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited compounds, the AI coach and vial label scanning. EVERY SCREEN, ONE STACK Log from the Home Screen widget, ask Siri what's due, glance at your Apple Watch, or spread out on iPad. Your history stays in step through your own private iCloud, so a new phone picks up right where you left off. No accounts; Coach and Scan send only what their in-app disclosures describe. BRING YOUR PEOPLE Share your invite link straight from Settings and help your people track their own stack. Your entire stack, on rails. Track doses, titration schedules, reminders, vial labels, and progress from one iPhone-first app. Built for GLP-1 users, peptide routines, and supplement stacks. StackDose helps you keep a clear daily view of what is due, what you logged, and what changed over time. Use StackDose to: - Add GLP-1, peptide, supplement, or custom stack items - Reference official label titration schedules where available - Set local reminders for your routine - Log doses, notes, measurements, and side-effect tags - Scan vial labels to reduce manual entry - Ask educational questions with anonymous stack context - Review progress and prepare shareable progress cards StackDose is a wellness tracking tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider. SUBSCRIPTION StackDose requires an auto-renewing subscription (StackDose Pro) to use its features. Monthly and annual plans are available (for example $9.99 per month or $39.99 per year); current pricing is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stackdose.app/privacy

Screenshots

Gila4 screens
StackDose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gila at free with in-app purchases against StackDose's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Gila sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StackDose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gila against 5.0 for StackDose. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gila ships an update weekly, StackDose every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gila versus StackDose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGilaStackDose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSinan YasarSVIATOSLAV KOSTYSHYN

Customer experience

Gila

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StackDose

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gila

One-time1
  • Gila+$9.99
2 purchases

StackDose

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Gila free?
Gila is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StackDose free?
StackDose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gila or StackDose?
Gila and StackDose are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Gila or StackDose have ads?
Neither Gila nor StackDose shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gila or StackDose?
Gila ships an update weekly, and StackDose every 5 days. Most recently, Gila was updated on October 31, 2026 and StackDose on October 31, 2026.

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