Monash FODMAP app vs PoopAI

At a glance

	Monash FODMAP app	PoopAI
Main job	FODMAP food guide	Meal and bowel logger
Made by	Monash University, the team that developed the diet	The PoopAI team
Food FODMAP ratings	Yes, largest FODMAP food database (per Monash)	No
Recipes	Over 80 low FODMAP recipes	No
Diet guide	Digital FODMAP Diet Guide booklet	Blog guides on fixmygut.site
Certified product finder	Yes	No
Shopping list	Yes	No
Food and symptom journal	Yes, with graphs (per Monash)	Meals and Bristol types only; no symptom logging
Meal logging	Part of the journal	Photo or text
Trigger tags	Check the app	Dairy, gluten, FODMAPs, caffeine and more
Bristol stool types 1 to 7 with photos	Check the app	Yes
AI photo analysis	Check the app	Yes
Weekly reports and charts	Graphs in the journal	Yes
Privacy extras	Check the app	Stealth HealthAI mode, pixelated photos on Android

We’ve only listed Monash features that Monash describes on its own app page. Check the app stores for current details and pricing.

When the Monash app is the right pick

• You’re starting the low FODMAP diet and need to know which foods are low or high.
• You want recipes and a shopping list.
• You want a food and symptom journal built around the diet.
• You want to find certified low FODMAP products.

It’s built by the researchers behind the diet, so for food information it’s the gold standard.

When PoopAI is the right pick

• You want a quick way to log meals by photo or text.
• You want to tag triggers and see your Bristol types over time.
• You want weekly charts to bring to your dietitian or GP.
• You want it discreet, with stealth HealthAI mode.

PoopAI doesn’t rate foods, log symptoms or export PDFs. It’s a fast meal and Bristol stool logger, and the stool side is what it’s built around.

Using both during the diet

Phase 1  Check food in Monash app, log meal in PoopAI  tags: (low FODMAP)
Phase 2  Mon: honey test, 1 tsp  tags: FODMAPs  Poop: type 4
Phase 2  Wed: honey test, 2 tsp  tags: FODMAPs  Poop: type 6
Phase 3  Weekly chart: types steady on normal foods

Monash describes it as a 3 step diet: swap high FODMAP foods for low ones, reintroduce FODMAPs to test them, then personalize. A food guide plus a logger covers all three.

A dietitian ties it together

Monash says the diet should be followed under the guidance of a dietitian, and the NHS says a GP may refer you to one. Apps help you organize; a professional helps you interpret.

When to see a GP

Before starting the low FODMAP diet, make sure a GP has checked your symptoms. See a GP promptly for blood in your poo, weight loss or a lasting change in your bowel habits.

Wrap-up

Monash tells you about the food. PoopAI shows you what happened next. Pick the one that solves your problem today, or use both and bring the results to your dietitian.