Last Updated: November 8, 2026 (revised)
Gutstep ("the app") is a low-FODMAP reintroduction tracker for people managing IBS. You log reintroduction phases and test foods, record symptoms, and create a PDF summary to share with your dietitian. Your health records stay on your device. We do not run a server that stores your entries, there is no account, and we cannot see what you record.
We do not collect your health records. Everything you enter is stored in local storage on your device:
The app has no account and no sign-in. We never ask for your name, email address, phone number, or date of birth.
To keep the app working and improve it, the services listed under Third-Party Services receive limited technical data: anonymous usage events, crash reports, and purchase status. These never include your food tests, symptoms, or notes.
Your on-device data powers your history, summaries, and PDF reports. This processing happens on your device.
Anonymous usage events (for example, which screen was opened or whether an entry was saved) and crash reports help us understand which features are used and fix problems. Purchase status is used only to unlock Pro features you have paid for.
All records are stored locally on your device. Deleting an entry removes it from the app. Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data. Like other app data, it may be included in your device's own system backups (for example, iCloud or Android device backup) if you have those turned on; those backups are controlled by you and your device provider, not by us.
When you create a PDF report, the file is generated on your device and handed to your device's share sheet. You choose where it goes (for example, Files, email, or printing). We do not receive a copy. Once you share a report, the recipient's handling of it is outside our control.