Comparison

Present Moment vs SlowMeal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Present Moment

This app provides gentle reminders to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment. It offers a daily quote and periodic prompts to encourage mindfulness without distractions like feeds or gamification.

Highlights
  • Daily mindfulness quotes
  • Periodic check-in reminders
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy sharing of reflections
  • Focus on present moment awareness
Features
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A gentle reminder to return to now. Present Moment is a simple mindfulness app designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present - without noise, feeds, or gamification. Each day begins with a short quote from mindfulness teachers and thoughtful voices. Throughout the day, gentle reminders invite you to step out of autopilot and notice what’s here. No streaks. No performance pressure. Just small moments of awareness. Features: - A daily quote to center your day - Periodic reminders to check in and refocus - Simple, minimal design that stays out of the way - Easy sharing of daily reflections Whether you’re new to mindfulness or deep in your practice, Present Moment offers a quiet companion for daily awareness. If you find it helpful, consider leaving a review - it makes a meaningful difference for small, independent apps.

About

SlowMeal

Features
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SlowMeal helps you build a healthier relationship with food by guiding you to eat at a mindful, comfortable pace. HOW IT WORKS Set your meal timer, choose your pace goal, and let SlowMeal gently keep you on track. A subtle progress ring shows how you're doing — no pressure, just awareness. FEATURES • Meal Timer — customizable duration with a beautiful visual progress ring • Pace Tracker — tracks bites per minute to match your personal goal • Meal History — review past meals with mood, duration, and pace • Stats Dashboard — weekly summaries and mood distribution charts • Mindful Summaries — reflect on how you felt after each meal WHY EAT SLOWER? Research shows that eating slowly improves digestion, increases satisfaction, and helps prevent overeating. SlowMeal makes it effortless to build this habit, one meal at a time. SAVOUR PREMIUM (Auto-Renewable Subscription) Unlock AI-powered meal analysis with Savour Premium. • Monthly or Annual subscription options available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rumor1993.github.io/policies/slowmeal/privacy PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking.

Screenshots

Present Moment3 screens
SlowMeal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present Moment at none against SlowMeal's 1. Present Moment also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SlowMeal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Present Moment asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Present Moment ships an update every 3 months, SlowMeal every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Present Moment versus SlowMeal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent MomentSlowMeal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBliss Path LLCMinsu Kim

In-app purchases

None

Present Moment

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SlowMeal

Subscriptions1
  • Savour Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Present Moment free?
Present Moment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlowMeal free?
SlowMeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Present Moment or SlowMeal have ads?
SlowMeal shows ads; Present Moment does not.
Which is updated more often, Present Moment or SlowMeal?
Present Moment ships an update every 3 months, and SlowMeal every 7 months. Most recently, Present Moment was updated on November 2, 2026 and SlowMeal on November 5, 2026.

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