# Belly Balance | IBS Program

> FODMAP scanner | Symptom tracker | FODMAP recipes | Gut health | IBS

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/se.ibsfri.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/se.ibsfri.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `se.ibsfri.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Belly Balance
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 133,800
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (265 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0.3643
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2024-10-22
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ibsfri.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.bellybalance.se](http://www.bellybalance.se/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bellybalance.co.uk/privacy-policy/](https://www.bellybalance.co.uk/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Belly Balance** is a comprehensive IBS program designed by leading dietitians and gastroenterologists to help users reduce symptoms and improve gut health. It offers a step-by-step approach combining the low FODMAP diet with stress management, yoga, and mindfulness techniques. Over 100,000 members have benefited, with studies showing that more than 75% experience symptom relief and a better quality of life.

Key features include a barcode scanner for over 150,000 food items to identify FODMAP content, a belly diary to track food intake and symptoms, weekly meal plans with over 600 gut-friendly recipes, searchable FODMAP food lists, live chat support with dietitians, and courses on yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness. Belly Balance is flexible, easy to follow, and offers personalized guidance, helping users take control of their digestive health and wellbeing.

## Rankings

- #193,944 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `se.ibsfri.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the scanner and quality informational content of the Belly Balance app. However, many report critical issues such as inaccessibility of FODMAP lists, frequent bugs and crashes, poor performance, expensive subscription fees, and login problems. The free version lacks access to important features, which frustrates users. The food diary and scanning functions have usability shortcomings. Overall, while the app has potential, technical and access issues severely limit its usefulness according to multiple reviewers.

### Pros

- Scanner feature is appreciated and considered useful by users.
- Contains good informational content and videos related to IBS and diet.
- The app has a good design aesthetic.
- The week menu feature is a good idea.
- Recognized by dietitians and recommended by professionals.

### Cons

- FODMAP lists and key features are often inaccessible or broken, especially after updates.
- App is buggy with frequent crashes, logging out, and poor performance leading to frustration.
- Free version is very limited; most valuable content requires expensive subscription that many find unreasonable.
- Login and account issues including failure to receive verification emails and inability to log in.
- Poor user experience in food diary and meal logging functions; navigation and search functions are inadequate.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/se.ibsfri.android)