Yes, the Gyroscope app currently requires a modern iPhone running iOS18 or newer. For members on Android, we recommend switching to iPhone on your next device upgrade cycle in order to start getting the best experience.

We actually built an Android app once long ago, but the platform and sensors unfortunately did not meet the Gyroscope quality bar for providing the great experience our customers expect.

Once you have the iPhone app installed, you can also use Gyroscope on the website and other platforms to view your data.

We have a free version of the app to try out the basic features before upgrading.

Instead of a free trial for premium plans, we offer a 30 day money back guarantee on the new monthly plans. This can be done for both G1 and Max, so you can decide which plan you prefer based on your budget and goals.

For most new members, we recommend G1 but Max can be better for people who want more guidance or accountability.

The money back guarantee is available for purchase of the monthly plan started on our website. It is available once per customer, within the first 30 days of subscription. If you sign up but aren’t happy, send us a message within 30 days for a full refund.

We want everyone to feel secure in signing up. We are confident that once you start using the app daily, you will see tremendous improvements in your life and never want to go back to the old way.

This replaces the free trial system. The issue with free trials is the reduced accountability and buy-in, which is a core part of getting started.

But getting started and making any change can be hard. To help get the process started, we offer a full money back guarantee for all upgrades done on the website.

Please note, annual or lifetime plans are not refundable.

Gyroscope can be used from anywhere, and we have customers around the world. As long as you have an iPhone and access to the Apple App Store in your country, you can participate and get the full experience.

The prices on our website are listed in US dollars. However, during checkout you can also customize it and pay in your local currency if you prefer.

Three common concerns from people in other countries are: currency conversions, local food and language barriers.

Some of our core features like the terms, newsletter, emails and website content are primarily in English, so being able to read English (or use translation tools) is useful. However, the core app experience now supports over 50 languages, which extend to all the coaching features and most of the reports.

Regarding food, almost every dish around the world should be supported. Restaurant menus, food packages, traditional meals and more can be now analyzed in over 50+ languages and from hundreds of countries. When using Food XRAY, you are encouraged to also add a label or share more details about the meal if you know it, but we have members successfully logging food from many countries and cuisines.

For localized pricing, the prices on the website are in USD, as are most of our expenses like servers. However, in the App Store each region has custom local pricing so you can upgrade in-app if you prefer.

To provide the best experience for all our members, wee no longer offer discounts or sales, and instead have a simple month-to-month membership that includes the full experience.

For people who can't afford the cost, we have made the free tier powerful and it now includes essential trackers like calories, macros, sleep, mood and nutrition targets. For everyone else who can afford the $1/day fee, we recommend joining G1.

In the early days, we experimented with sales. But they are kind of like junk food. It feels good at the moment, but isn't healthy for anyone in the long term. It also introduces the issue that new members have to pay more to subsidize older people on sales, so in 2024 we moved to a new system where everyone pays roughly the same price and gets the same benefits.

Paying the regular price actually creates more accountability, promoting daily usage of the app and actually getting the benefits. Based on our early data and psychological studies, people with reduced pricing can actually see reduced benefit. We’ve even tried giving the app for free to friends and family in the past, but data shows that wasn’t effective. Meanwhile, the people who just bought the app on their own were getting great results. It turns out, the accountability and psychology of signing up is as important as the data syncing or graphics.

One study done in 2005 by Shiv, Carmon and Ariely gave some people a power drink that was $2.89. Others got a discounted version of the same exact drink, but it was only 89 cents. Then they got a puzzle-solving test. The people who had the premium drink and didn't get a discount performed better on the mental tasks. It seems the brain performs differently when paying for a premium product, and a discounted version may actually be worse.

Actually solving health and living a better lifestyle is priceless. If the app actually works and delivers on the goal. Instead of cutting costs by a few more cents or competing for who can be the cheapest app, we aim to keep our members happy by delivering the best experience and truly solving their difficult problems. Our main focus now is having a sustainable and reliable business model, where you are the only customer and get the best quality experience possible. No ads, no data sales, just a great app that you can rely on daily.