Comparison

Health Auto Export vs OpenMeal

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

Head to head
About

Health Auto Export

Export over 150 health and fitness metrics from your iPhone in CSV, JSON, or GPX formats. Securely back up your data, gain personal insights, or integrate with AI tools. Automate exports to cloud storage, APIs, or your calendar.

Highlights
  • Export 150+ health and fitness metrics
  • CSV, JSON, and GPX export formats
  • Automated background exports
  • Cloud storage and API integrations
  • Sync data to macOS app
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Take control of your health data — export, analyze, and back it up securely. Export 150+ health and fitness metrics from iPhone in CSV, JSON, Markdown, or GPX format. Perfect for data backup, personal insights, or analysis using AI tools via the integrated MCP Server. Automate exports. Select any of the integrated integrations: • iCloud Drive • Google Drive • Dropbox • REST API • Home Assistant • MQTT • iOS Calendar • Email You can also use Sync to Mac or create your own dashboards (macOS app install required) HIGHLIGHTS: Health Auto Export supports several metrics and data types categorized into: * Health Metrics (steps, heart rate, sleep phases, blood pressure, etc.) * Workouts + Routes (running, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc.) * Medications * State of Mind * Symptoms * Menstrual Cycle Tracking * ECG * Heart Rate Notifications Automations & Integrations: * Built-in MCP Server. Query health data directly over the network * Export to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox * Send data to REST APIs, MQTT, Home Assistant * Automate email reports to yourself or a care provider * Log data as events in Calendar * Automate actions with Shortcuts * Build your own applications and integrations that leverage health data Health data on desktop: * Sync data to Health Auto Export macOS app * View charts and statistics with the configurable dashboard * Or use the open-source web app (GitHub) to create your own database and dashboards on macOS/Windows/Linux Health data widgets: * Add health widgets to your Home Screen on iPhone, iPad, and Mac * Track your progress at a glance PRIVACY: * 100% private and secure — no account required, third-party sharing. * No data collection, no sharing of your information * You remain in control of your health data PRICING: Health Auto Export contains in-app purchases. Try all Premium features for seven days, then choose from Free, Basic, and Premium tiers: FREE: * Add health data widgets to your Home Screen. * View charts with the statistics dashboard. BASIC (one-time purchase): * Use Manual Export to export health data whenever you need it. * Create simple automations with Shortcuts. * Export individual metrics with greater detail, such as Sleep Phases, ECG, heart rate notifications, or Blood Glucose metadata. * Control data aggregation (seconds → yearly). * Export workouts with routes, heart rate, heart rate recovery, and other metadata. PREMIUM (subscription or lifetime purchase): * Get on with the rest of your day while Health Auto Export syncs your health data in the background. * Automatically export data to your own or any of the integrated platforms. * Sync to Mac makes your health metrics and workouts available on Mac by syncing from iPhone. * Includes all Basic features. SUPPORTED DATA: - See the full app overview and list of supported data at https://healthyapps.dev Terms of Use can be viewed at https://healthyapps.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://healthyapps.dev/privacy-policy

About

OpenMeal

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OpenMeal is a simple, private meal tracker where you’re in full control of your data. Create and manage your own food database, log your meals offline, and export or import everything whenever you want. No accounts. No internet connection. No hidden syncing. Just you and your data, on your device. Your meals. Your data. Your control.

Screenshots

Health Auto Export4 screens
OpenMeal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Health Auto Export at Free against OpenMeal's $0.99. Health Auto Export also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). OpenMeal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence and ads 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

Health Auto Export is free to download; OpenMeal costs $0.99 up front. Health Auto Export sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenMeal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Health Auto Export ships an update every 8 days, OpenMeal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Health Auto Export versus OpenMeal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHealth Auto ExportOpenMeal
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (398 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings398 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLybron SobersCAN ETHEM BELLIDO

Bugs and requests

Health Auto Export

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during export
  • Inconsistent data export
  • Sync issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import data into Apple Health
  • Longer data history in the app
  • More detailed workout data export
  • Medication data export

OpenMeal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Health Auto Export

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Basic$2.99
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
None

OpenMeal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Health Auto Export free?
Health Auto Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenMeal free?
OpenMeal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Health Auto Export or OpenMeal have ads?
Neither Health Auto Export nor OpenMeal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Health Auto Export or OpenMeal?
Health Auto Export ships an update every 8 days, and OpenMeal weekly. Most recently, Health Auto Export was updated on September 25, 2026 and OpenMeal on September 10, 2026.

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