Honest comparison
Phase vs Fig
Fig is a food scanner for many diets and allergies. Phase is a guided low-FODMAP app built around the three-phase protocol. Here’s how they actually differ — and who each one is for.
At a glance
| Phase | Fig | |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-diet / allergy filters | FODMAP-focused | Covers many diets at once |
| FODMAP serving thresholds | Central — every food has a threshold and a source | Present but not the core model |
| Guided 3-phase protocol | Step-by-step Eliminate → Reintroduce → Personalise | Not a dedicated FODMAP journey |
| Symptom tracking & triggers | Built in | Limited |
What Fig is
Fig is a food-scanning and discovery app that supports a wide range of diets, allergies, and preferences at once. You set your restrictions and it flags products that fit, including low-FODMAP filters.
Where it shines
- +Flexible for people juggling several dietary needs at the same time
- +Product scanning and shopping discovery
- +Useful if FODMAP is only one of several restrictions you follow
Where it’s limited
- –Breadth over depth — it isn't a dedicated FODMAP protocol tool
- –Doesn't guide you through elimination and structured reintroduction
- –Serving-threshold nuance (low in a small portion, high in a large one) is central to FODMAP and less emphasised in a general scanner
Best for
People managing multiple diets or allergies who want one scanner for all of them.
The bottom line
Fig is a strong pick if you're balancing several diets and mostly need a shopping scanner. If IBS and the FODMAP protocol are your main focus, Phase goes deeper on serving thresholds, the phased journey, and finding your personal triggers.
Compare other apps
Comparison based on each app’s publicly described features and approach; details and pricing change, so check each app’s own site before deciding. This page is not medical advice.