Gutsy vs mySymptoms: Which Food and Symptom Tracker Fits You?
Short answer: Both apps analyze your food and symptom diary for you. mySymptoms is a broad food diary for many kinds of symptoms, with a large food database and Android support. Gutsy is built specifically for IBS: it links symptoms to earlier meals using your personal transit time, classifies food by FODMAP group and runs a 6-week trigger program.
| Feature | Gutsy | mySymptoms |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI IBS trigger finder | Food diary and symptom tracker with pattern analysis |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 18+) | iPhone and Android↗ |
| Price (US) | Free download. Premium: 7-day free trial, then $149.99/year or $19.99/month | 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month, $39.99/6 months or $59.99/year |
| Last app update | October 2026 | October 2026 |
| App Store rating | 5.0 (22 ratings) | 4.6 (4,053 ratings) |
| Food & symptom diary | Yes: meals, symptoms, stool, water, supplements, stress, mood | Yes: food, drinks, medication, supplements, sleep, stress and more |
| Meal photo logging | Yes, with AI ingredient and FODMAP analysis | Not listed |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes, plus a database of over 1 million foods |
| Stool / bowel tracking | Yes (Bristol types 1-7) | Yes (Bristol scale) |
| Automatic trigger analysis | Yes: likely triggers with confidence levels | Yes: ingredient-level insights with confidence levels, after about 28 days of logging |
| Links symptoms to earlier meals using your transit time | Yes: learns your transit time, 48-hour symptom window | Not listed |
| FODMAP food guide | Yes: 100+ ingredients across all 5 FODMAP groups | Not listed |
| Guided FODMAP reintroduction | Yes: 3-day challenges with graduated portions | Not listed |
| Share or export for your doctor | Yes: doctor-ready PDF, plus CSV/JSON export | Yes: share with a clinician, or export PDF/CSV |
| Apple Health | Yes | Not listed |
| Human dietitian support | No (AI chat assistant) | Not listed |
| Gut-brain (hypnotherapy) program | No | Not listed |
From each app's own App Store or Google Play listing (column headers link to them), checked November 1, 2026. "Not listed" means the maker's listing doesn't mention it, not that the app can't do it. Prices are US prices and can change.
Gutsy is our app, so read this with that in mind. The facts in the table come from each app's own store listing, linked in the sources.
What is the difference between Gutsy and mySymptoms?
mySymptoms has been around since 2010 and describes itself as a food journal and symptom tracker that looks for patterns for you. You can search over 1 million foods or scan a barcode, track any symptom, and after about 28 days of logging its Insights show which foods and factors are associated with your symptoms, at ingredient level and with confidence levels.
Gutsy focuses on IBS. Meals can be logged by photo, and Gutsy identifies the ingredients and their FODMAP groups. Its analysis links each symptom back to the meal most likely behind it, using your personal transit time within a 48-hour window, and it adds FODMAP reintroduction challenges and doctor-ready PDF reports.
Which is better for IBS?
If your main question is "which food is causing my IBS symptoms?", Gutsy is designed for exactly that, including symptoms that show up hours or a day after eating. If you track many different symptoms (headaches, skin, energy) alongside gut symptoms, mySymptoms' broader approach may suit you better.
When is mySymptoms the better choice?
- You are on Android (Gutsy is iPhone only).
- You track symptoms well beyond digestion.
- You prefer to search a large food database rather than log by photo.
When is Gutsy the better choice?
- Your symptoms are mainly IBS and often delayed.
- You want FODMAP classification and guided reintroduction in the same app.
- You want to log meals quickly with a photo.
FAQ
How much do Gutsy and mySymptoms cost?
mySymptoms offers a 7-day free trial, then $9.99 a month, $39.99 for 6 months or $59.99 a year. Gutsy is free to download; Premium has a 7-day free trial, then $149.99 a year or $19.99 a month. Prices are from each App Store listing.
Do both apps track stool?
Yes. Both track bowel movements using the Bristol stool scale.
Can I export my data for my doctor?
Yes. mySymptoms can share your diary with a clinician or export it as PDF or CSV. Gutsy creates doctor-ready PDF reports and can export all your data as CSV or JSON.