# Blue Buddy — Fight Anorexia and Bulimia

> Supportive tool for anorexia, bulimia, and hyperphagia recovery with tracking and therapeutic aids. (iPhone/iPad app by Blue Buddy - Combattre l'anorexie et la boulimie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-buddy/id1221007158 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blue Buddy - Combattre l'anorexie et la boulimie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221007157)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2018-05-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-buddy/id1221007158/reviews.md

## What is Blue Buddy?

“Blue Buddy” is for people who are interested in eating disorders (Anorexia, bulimia, hyperphagia)

- New: You can now fill your emotions in the food journal, associated or not to a meal

The App still contains:

- Messages to educate and encourage the sufferer
- Information about health and quiz
- Therapeutic strategies according to difficulties experienced (bingeing
   episodes, restriction, vomiting)
- Audio recordings of breathing exercises, relaxation and mindfulness
- A follow up with a recapitulation of progress and goals
- Gathering and visualization of information in real time (meals, binge
  episodes, restriction, body mass index, physical exercise, linked to 
  current mood. 

This information are strictly confidential and will never leve your phone. Howeber, it can be sent to the clinician if you wish.

Designed by doctors, psychologists, nutritionists and patients/users at the Specialist Centre for Eating Disorders, "Sainte Anne Hospital" in Paris, France.
 
This application received the New Health prize "Therapeutic Education" at the Innovations In Health Challenge 2016

## Key features

- Emotion tracking in food journal
- Educational messages and encouragement
- Health information and quizzes
- Therapeutic strategies for bingeing/restriction
- Guided breathing and relaxation exercises
- Progress tracking and goal setting
- Real-time data visualization (meals, mood, exercise)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-buddy/id1221007158/reviews.md

### 2/5 — No english

*2025-11-12, version 3.1.1*

I cannot change language from french to english

### 1/5 — Harmful information - encourages weight fixation

*2025-09-16, version 3.1.1*

I downloaded this app and it soon requested that I enter my height and weight. Upon doing so, it calculated my BMI and told me the number. It then told me that I need to see a specialist as soon as possible, as my BMI is technically obese. This is very harmful as someone who has previously struggled with anorexia, as I regained weight so despite being overweight, this weight is healthiest for me. If I still had a bad mindset, this likely would've been very triggering for me to know my BMI as that number was something I fixated on when I was actively anorexic. This app is encouraging fixation on weight rather than fixation on recovery.

### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne plus correctement

*2025-02-02, version 3.1*

Depuis les dernières mises à jour, l’application ne fonctionne plus du tout correctement; pour le récapitulatif des familles d’aliments sur la journée, cela ne compte plus du tout correctement! C’est tellement y dommage car ça marchait très bien avant

### 3/5 — Pas adapté pour des personnes qui sont sujettes à de l’hyperphagie.

*2025-01-02*

Je ne trouve pas qu’elle soit bien ajusté à des personnes souffrants d’hyperphagie. Les propositions suggérées relèvent davantage de comportements anorexique. elle convient mieux à des personnes souffrants d’anorexie.

### 5/5 — superbe appli

*2023-06-04*

L’application est vraiment super et bien pensée, autant pour les apports que les objectifs, les aides, les quizz etc. 
Le seul truc qui pourrait changer est de rendre la rentrée de poids facultative puisque le mieux est de ne pas se peser en guérison de tca, c’est le seul truc « moins bien » de cet appli. 
sinon vraiment le concept est super et ça aide vraiment !

### 5/5 — Thank you blue buddy

*2022-10-11, version 3.0.2*

I really liked using this app I don’t know why I deleted it while I still suffer from anorexia, it helped me eat more and be able to walk without getting tired, no longer be cold and low on energy.

### 2/5 — Has potential but…

*2022-01-23, version 2.2.1*

This app has a lot of potential, but one big flaw that has me knocking 2 stars: the fact that it asks you about weight. Eating disorders aren’t weight disorders! I can understand that for some people gaining weight is part of recovery but the person with the ed shouldn’t be the one tracking it. 
I also knocked one star for having food diary as the first thing you see when you open the app. I would rather see the resources or goals section first, it would make it much more recovery focused.

All in all not a bad app but it still needs work. I’m not deleting it the hope that updates will make it more recovery-friendly, but I’m also not going to be using it at the moment.

### 5/5 — Enregistrement audio

*2022-01-04*

Bonjour, les enregistrements audio ne fonctionnent plus. Ils sont pourtant essentiels se calmer plus facilement… pouvez vous réparer ce bug?
Merci beaucoup par avance

**Developer response:** Bonjour chlo-1108 !
Les enregistrements audio devraient être a nouveau disponible, merci pour votre retour !
L'equipe Blue-Buddy

### 4/5 — Bien mais

*2021-11-29*

L’appli est chouette mais je trouve que le système de portions est assez compliqué à comprendre (doigt, paume de main etc) et pour moi c’est ce qui me freine sur cette application. Autrement l’idée est géniale et si ce problème n’était pas là je pourrais l’utiliser au quotidien

### 5/5 — Merci :)

*2021-10-30*

Je viens d’installer l’application, et je sais que ça n’en a pas forcément l’air, mais rien que cette démarche est une avancée pour moi. 
Je souhaite alors remercier les personnes derrière cette application pleine de bienveillance, et j’ai hâte de faire des progrès.

## Frequently asked questions about Blue Buddy

### What does Blue Buddy do?

Blue Buddy is designed to support individuals dealing with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and hyperphagia. It provides educational content, therapeutic strategies, guided relaxation exercises, and tools to track meals, mood, and physical activity.

### What are the key features of Blue Buddy?

Key features include a food journal with emotion tracking, educational messages, health quizzes, therapeutic strategies for specific difficulties, audio relaxation exercises, progress monitoring, and real-time data visualization of meals, mood, and exercise.

### Is Blue Buddy free to use?

The application is free to use but includes advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned, suggesting the primary monetization is through ads.

### What devices is Blue Buddy compatible with?

The description does not specify exact compatibility details. However, it is presented as a mobile application, implying it is designed for smartphones and tablets.

### How can Blue Buddy help someone with an eating disorder?

It offers a multi-faceted approach by providing education, encouragement, and practical tools. Users can learn about their condition, practice coping mechanisms through therapeutic strategies and relaxation exercises, and monitor their progress and daily habits.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2026-04-15

- iOS 26 adaptations
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.1.1 — 2025-08-21

- Bug fixes

### 3.1 — 2025-01-02

- All new more organized and simpler resources screen 
- Bug fixes.

### 3.0.3 — 2022-12-20

In this update, you will find new simplified goals screen, and some bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.0.2 — 2022-10-10

Bug fixes and improvements

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