Healthier Gut, One Plant at a Time.
Taking the guesswork out of gut health.
Listen to what's going on deep down inside, and let Gutsy handle the rest. Snap a meal, let AI detect your plants, and watch your microbiome diversity grow.
Taking the guesswork out of gut health.
Listen to what's going on deep down inside, and let Gutsy handle the rest. Snap a meal, let AI detect your plants, and watch your microbiome diversity grow.
The American Gut Project studied over 10,000 people and found that those who ate 30+ different plants per week had significantly more diverse gut microbiomes.
More plant varieties feed more types of gut bacteria, creating a richer, more resilient microbiome ecosystem.
Over 70% of your immune system lives in your gut. A diverse microbiome means better immune function and disease resistance.
Different plants provide different fibres that nourish different microbes, improving digestion and nutrient absorption.
Based on research from the American Gut Project (McDonald et al., 2018)
Gutsy makes tracking your plant diversity effortless. No manual logging, no calorie counting.
Take a photo of your food. Gutsy's AI automatically detects every plant-based ingredient on your plate.
Check the detected ingredients, edit or add anything the AI missed, then confirm your meal entry.
Your weekly plant count and diversity score update instantly. Track your progress across all 6 plant groups.
Powerful tools wrapped in a simple, delightful experience.
Point your camera at any meal and Gutsy's AI instantly identifies the plant-based ingredients. Avocado, cherry, cilantro — it catches them all. Edit or add anything it missed.
See your weekly plant count out of 30, your overall diversity score, recent meal history, and a full microbiome breakdown by plant group — all on one screen.
Each logged meal comes with an AI-generated gut health insight, a breakdown of detected ingredients, and a chart showing which plant groups are represented.
Every meal is saved with its photo, timestamp, and plant breakdown. Add custom tags like “lunch”, “snacking”, or “bloating” to track patterns and look back at what you've been eating.
Every new plant you add pushes your microbiome diversity score higher. Gutsy celebrates your progress with friendly microbe characters that cheer you on.
Gutsy tracks your diversity across all six plant groups. The more groups you cover, the more diverse your microbiome becomes.
Leafy greens, roots, cruciferous
Berries, citrus, tropical, stone
Oats, rice, quinoa, wheat
Lentils, chickpeas, beans
Almonds, chia, flax, walnuts
Cilantro, turmeric, basil, mint
Gutsy was created by a team of five at the Apple Developer Academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as our final challenge project. We set out to make gut health simple, visual, and accessible to everyone. There's no overwhelming data, no subscriptions, just a clear path to a healthier microbiome.
We believe that small and consistent choices — one plant at a time — can make a real difference. Gutsy is our way of putting the science of gut diversity into everyone's hands.
No complexity, no calorie counting. Just plants.
Built on the 30-plant research framework.
Your data stays on your device. Always.
No subscriptions, no paywalls, no ads.
Research from the American Gut Project found that people who eat 30 or more different types of plants per week have significantly more diverse gut microbiomes. This includes vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and herbs and spices. Gutsy helps you track this effortlessly.
Simply snap a photo of your meal and Gutsy's AI analyses the image to detect the plant-based ingredients. You can then review, edit, or add anything the AI may have missed before confirming the entry.
Yes! Gutsy is completely free with no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads. We built this as our final project at the Apple Developer Academy and our goal is to make gut health accessible to everyone.
Your privacy is our priority. Gutsy stores all your data locally on your device. Photos and meal data are not uploaded to any external server. You can review our full privacy policy here.
Absolutely! Herbs and spices are one of the Super Six plant groups. Even small amounts of cilantro, turmeric, basil, or cumin count towards your 30-plant weekly goal and contribute unique beneficial compounds to your gut.
Your Diversity Score is calculated each week based on how many unique plants you've eaten and how evenly they're spread across the 6 plant groups. The more variety and balance, the higher your score — and the happier your gut microbes!
Gutsy is available on iPhone and requires iOS 17.6 or later.
Start tracking your plant diversity today. It's free, private, and takes just seconds per meal.