A bowel movement tracker that takes about five seconds

There's no magic number of poops. Mayo Clinic gives a typical range from three times a day to three times a week. The NHS describes constipation as not having had a poo at least 3 times during the last week, or pooing less often than usual. Both point to the same thing: know your own baseline.

A bowel movement tracker gives you that baseline in two weeks, and then shows when something moves away from it.

Who is it for?

• Anyone who wants to know their normal frequency and form
• People with constipation or diarrhea who want to see if changes help
• Anyone a GP has asked "how often do you go?"
• People tracking how a new diet, fiber or routine affects them

How does it work?

Step 1

Log the time

Each log is time-stamped.

Step 2

Pick a Bristol type

Tap 1 to 7, or add a photo and let AI photo analysis suggest one.

Step 3

Add meals if you like

Photo or text, with trigger tags.

Step 4

Check the trend

Weekly reports show frequency and form over time.

Bristol stool logging

Pick a type from 1 to 7 in a tap. Add a photo only if you want to.

AI photo analysis for faster logging

Snap it and let AI pre-fill the entry. You stay in charge and can change anything.

Weekly reports and trend charts

See how your food and your poop line up over the week. Yours, not an average person's.

What does each part of the log tell you?

What you log	What it can show	Source
How often	Your baseline, and changes from it	Mayo Clinic: three times a day to three times a week is typical
Bristol types 1 to 2	Hard stools, often with constipation	NHS Bristol scale
Bristol types 6 to 7	Loose stools, toward diarrhea	NHS Bristol scale
Runs of loose days	The NHS says diarrhea usually stops within 5 to 7 days	NHS diarrhea
Fewer than 3 a week	One of the NHS signs of constipation	NHS constipation

Stool form also tracks how fast things move: a 1997 study by Lewis and Heaton found the Bristol scale is a useful guide to gut transit time.

What does a week of logs look like?

Mon 07:40  Poop: type 4
Tue 07:55  Poop: type 3
Wed  (none)
Thu 08:30  Poop: type 2
Paper note: traveling Wed and Thu, less water
Fri 07:45  Poop: type 4

What do you log, and what don't you?

You log in PoopAI	PoopAI doesn't log
Each poop as a Bristol type, 1 to 7, with an optional photo	Symptoms such as pain or bloating
Meals by photo or text	Mood, stress or sleep
Trigger tags such as dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine	Fluids, medicines or periods
Times, so meals and poops line up	FODMAP amounts or grams

Fewer fields is a choice: it keeps each log to a few seconds. If you want to remember a sore tummy or a stressful day, jot a paper note next to the date.

What about privacy?

• Google Play Data safety (checked November 5, 2026): no data shared with third parties, no data collected, data encrypted in transit, and you can request deletion.
• App Store privacy label (checked the same day): contact info may be linked to you; health data is not linked to you.
• Stealth "HealthAI" mode disguises the app on your home screen, and the Android listing says poop photos are pixelated.
• Read the full privacy policy and terms of use, or email poopai@haaatch.com.

Related

• Bristol stool chart
• How often should you poop?
• Constipation
• Diarrhea

Quick answers

How many bowel movements a day is normal? +

Mayo Clinic describes a typical range from three times a day to three times a week. A change from your own normal matters more.

What does Bristol type 4 mean? +

Type 4 is a smooth, soft sausage or snake shape on the Bristol scale, a middle-of-the-scale form.

Can I log without a photo? +

Yes. Photos are optional.

Does PoopAI log straining, pain or blood? +

No. It logs Bristol type, time and optional photos. Use a paper note for anything else, and see a doctor about blood.

How long until I know my normal? +

Two weeks of steady logs usually gives a baseline.

When should I worry about a change? +

The NHS lists a change in your poo that is unusual for you, such as softer poo, diarrhea or constipation, among symptoms to get checked by a GP.

Sources

1. Constipation: Symptoms and causes (Mayo Clinic)
2. Frequent bowel movements (Mayo Clinic)
3. Bristol stool chart (for carers) (NHS England)
4. Constipation (NHS)
5. Diarrhoea and vomiting (NHS)
6. Stool form scale as a useful guide to intestinal transit time (Lewis & Heaton, 1997) (PubMed)
7. Symptoms of bowel cancer (NHS)
8. Poop Tracker, IBS Fodmaps (Google Play) (Google Play)

Last reviewed 2026-11-04

FixMyGut is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS, NIH, NICE, Mayo Clinic or Monash University.