# Moderation Mindful Food Diary vs Dining Note

The clearest difference is rating: Dining Note at 4.8 against Moderation Mindful Food Diary's 4.1. Dining Note also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 76%) and ratings volume (857 vs 112). Moderation Mindful Food Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moderation Mindful Food Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Dining Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dining Note holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dining Note has 857 ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Moderation Mindful Food Diary's written reviews are positive against 94% of Dining Note's.

Moderation Mindful Food Diary ships an update monthly, Dining Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moderation Mindful Food Diary | Dining Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moderation-mindful-food-diary/id1086750452/reviews) | **[4.8 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-note-simple-diet-diary/id1194971321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 112 | **857** |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185) | [4th May Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/975488129) |

## What reviewers say

### Moderation Mindful Food Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moderation-mindful-food-diary/id1086750452)

This app offers a simple and joyful way to journal your eating habits without calorie counting. It focuses on mindful eating and provides insights into your patterns, helping you build healthy habits effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Easy meal logging, Mindful eating insights, Customizable tags, Weight trend tracking (Pro), Siri Shortcuts & Widgets, Dark Mode

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moderation Pro Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Moderation Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Moderation Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Moderation Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Practical and straightforward
- 👍 Low-fi approach to mindful eating
- 👍 Good for those who dislike calorie tracking
- 👍 Motivates healthy habits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Cannot record specific food items
- 👎 Subjective healthy/unhealthy logging
- 👎 Time of logging cannot be changed
- 👎 Requires Apple Health for weight logging
- 👎 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes all the time
- Loses days of data
- Cannot log weight without enabling Apple Health
- Time cannot be changed for logged meals
- App asks for review before setup is complete

**Requested features**

- Ability to track images
- Option to add a 'neutral' meal
- Ability to remove test data
- Streak freeze option (like Duolingo)
- Allow streak to continue if unhealthy meal followed by healthy


### Dining Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-note-simple-diet-diary/id1194971321)

Easily track your daily food and drink intake, including meals and snacks. Record exercise, add photos, and set a password for privacy. Improve your eating habits with simple monthly statistics.

**Highlights:** Record meals and beverages, Track exercise, Add photos to entries, Password protection, Customizable themes, Monthly statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward interface
- 💡 Flexible for recording food intake
- 🚀 Minimal and non-intrusive
- 👍 Doesn't focus on calories or weight loss

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💡 Limited customization options
- 💡 Lack of syncing between devices
- 💡 No notes or mood tracking section

**Reported bugs**

- Swipe up gesture to exit app sometimes doesn't work
- Photo uploads can be unreliable or cause app to crash
- Inconsistent behavior when trying to save entries

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit or delete entries
- Implement time stamps for meals
- Include option to export data
- Add more drink categories beyond just water and coffee
- Integrate with Apple Health or other fitness apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moderation Mindful Food Diary free?

Moderation Mindful Food Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dining Note free?

Dining Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Moderation Mindful Food Diary or Dining Note?

Dining Note is rated higher. Moderation Mindful Food Diary averages 4.1 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Dining Note averages 4.8 from 857 ratings.

### Do Moderation Mindful Food Diary or Dining Note have ads?

Dining Note shows ads; Moderation Mindful Food Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moderation Mindful Food Diary or Dining Note?

Moderation Mindful Food Diary ships an update monthly, and Dining Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Moderation Mindful Food Diary was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dining Note on October 17, 2026.

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