Comparison

Gutcast vs Dante Steps

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

Head to head
About

Gutcast

Features
Read full description

Stop guessing what's bloating you. Snap a photo of any meal and Gutcast's AI food scanner flags the ingredients most likely to trigger bloating, gas, and IBS flare-ups. Log how you feel afterward, and your Trigger Board ranks the foods that bother you personally. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Snap your meal (or type it) β€” AI flags gut-risk ingredients instantly β€’ Get an estimated forecast β€” explore possible symptom timing β€’ Check in when it matters β€” one tap, ten seconds, a few hours after eating β€’ Watch the pattern emerge β€” your personal trigger foods, ranked with receipts β€’ Track your Gut Score β€” one daily 0–100 number for how your gut days are going WHAT YOU GET β€’ AI meal scanning with ingredient-level risk flags β€’ Symptom forecasts with predicted timing windows β€’ The Trigger Board: your suspect foods ranked by evidence from your own meals β€’ A daily Gut Score with history at a glance β€’ Gentle check-in reminders timed to your meals β€’ Easy swaps β€” keep the flavor, skip the aftermath β€’ Gutsy β€” your gut's slightly dramatic little mascot, cheering you on WHO IT'S FOR Anyone tired of guessing. You've cut dairy, skipped gluten, googled "why am I bloated" at 2am β€” and you still don't know which food is the problem. Gutcast watches quietly, connects what you ate to how you felt, and shows you the pattern that's been there all along. Patterns build from repeated meals and symptom check-ins. Some take longer to emerge. EAT WITHOUT THE FEAR Once you know your triggers, menus stop being a minefield. Order the thing. Check the forecast. Enjoy your life. WHERE OUR INFORMATION COMES FROM Every ingredient flag Gutcast shows is cited to published research or a public health authority β€” Monash University's FODMAP program, the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the UK NHS, the World Health Organization, and peer-reviewed papers in Gastroenterology, Cell and Neurogastroenterology & Motility. Open the sources yourself from Settings β†’ Medical sources & references, or tap "see our sources" on any result screen. GUTCAST PRO Scanning, forecasts and the Trigger Board are unlocked with a Gutcast Pro subscription β€” $6.99/week, or $39.99/year with a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled in your App Store settings, at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://gutcast.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://gutcast.com/support Your gut's been trying to tell you something. Gutcast translates. IMPORTANT β€” MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Gutcast is a wellness and pattern-tracking app. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. The information in the app is general wellness information, not medical advice, and is not a substitute for professional care. Always seek the advice of your doctor or another qualified health provider about any symptoms or medical condition, and before changing your diet, medication or treatment. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you read in this app. If you have severe or persistent symptoms, contact a healthcare professional promptly.

About

Dante Steps

Features
Read full description

Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita β€” midway along the road of our life. Dante Steps is a literary pedometer: your real, everyday steps walk the road of Dante's Divine Comedy, from the dark wood to the White Rose. No account, no ads, no map β€” just your steps, fifteen stations, ten small relics to collect, and Gustave DorΓ©'s engravings along the way. THE DARK ROAD Walk 20,000 steps from the dark wood through the gate, past the whirlwind and the frozen floor, out under the stars of Purgatory and up the great climb β€” to the place where the road itself burns: the Wall of Fire. BEYOND THE FIRE (one-time purchase) The second half of the journey is unlocked with a single in-app purchase. Past the flame: the green country of the Earthly Paradise, Beatrice, the rising heavens, the rings of angels, and β€” at 40,000 steps β€” the White Rose, and the love that moves the sun and the other stars. ALSO IN YOUR POCKET β€’ Original Italian lines from the Commedia (Petrocchi edition), with new English renderings written for this app β€’ Fifteen DorΓ© plates, faithfully reproduced from public-domain engravings (1861–1868) β€’ Ten relics of the road, from a laurel leaf to a star β€’ Apple Watch companion: steps, stations and road-words on your wrist β€’ Steps are counted on your device with Core Motion and never leave your iPhone Dante Steps is not a medical or fitness product. It is a way to read a very old book with your feet.

Screenshots

Gutcast4 screens
Dante Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dante Steps at weekly against Gutcast's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Gutcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Dante Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gutcast ships an update every 3 weeks, Dante Steps weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Gutcast versus Dante Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGutcastDante Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan MachadoRIEKO NAITO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gutcast

Subscriptions2
  • Gutcast Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Gutcast Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Dante Steps

One-time1
  • Beyond the Fire$2.99

Questions

Is Gutcast free?
Gutcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dante Steps free?
Dante Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gutcast or Dante Steps have ads?
Neither Gutcast nor Dante Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gutcast or Dante Steps?
Gutcast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dante Steps weekly. Most recently, Gutcast was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dante Steps on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons