Comparison

Meal vs Pulsedo

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

Head to head
About

Meal

Features
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Meal-Minds AI brings recipes to a new level. Have you ever wanted to improve your eating habits? Now you can with the help of AI and healthy cooking! Our app utilizes AI to help you learn to make healthier food choices. With our app, you can access personalized meal plans tailored to your preferences and goals. We use AI to analyze your current diet and help you create a meal plan that will help you reach your health goals. Our app also provides helpful tips and advice to help you stay on track and make the best food choices. We provide access to recipes and meal ideas using healthy ingredients to keep things interesting. With the help of AI and healthy cooking, you can improve your food habits and reach your health goals.

About

Pulsedo

Track your pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and body temperature. Analyze your health indicators with detailed measurements and a meditation section to help restore your heart rate. Unlimited access to all features is available with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Heart rate monitor
  • Store blood pressure data
  • Save blood oxygen levels
  • Save body temperature data
  • Meditation section
  • Measurement analytics
Features
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Warning Notice: See the Doctor First. This app helps to measure the pulse and enter data on your temperature, pressure, oxygen level. If you are experiencing health problems, we strongly recommend that you consult a doctor first. Now you can check your health status with the Health Monitor Pulsedo app. No matter where you are or what you're doing, you'll always have your health indicators under control. In the app, you have access to: - Heart rate monitor - Store blood pressure data - Saving your blood oxygen levels (saturation) - Saving data about Body Temperature - Meditation section to calm your nerves and restore your heart rate - Analytics of your measurements You can use all of this for an unlimited amount of time. Subscription price and conditions: Pulsedo offers an annual subscription with auto-renewal for $49.90 per year and $4.49 per week, which will give you unlimited access to all features. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account when you confirm the purchase of your initial subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Within 24 hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for the renewal and the renewal fee will be determined. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be canceled upon purchase of the subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://pulsedo.app/terms

Screenshots

Meal4 screens
Pulsedo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meal at every 9 days against Pulsedo's every 3 weeks. Pulsedo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Meal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pulsedo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meal ships an update every 9 days, Pulsedo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on March 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meal versus Pulsedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMealPulsedo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiMinds GmbHOleskii Novikov

Bugs and requests

Meal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pulsedo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to measure heart rate
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to measure blood pressure and oxygen levels without subscription
  • More detailed health tracking and analysis features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 Snaps$1.99
7 purchases

Pulsedo

Subscriptions6
  • 1 week subs for Pulsedo3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 week subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 week discount subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Endless Subscription$99.99

Questions

Is Meal free?
Meal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulsedo free?
Pulsedo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meal or Pulsedo have ads?
Both Meal and Pulsedo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Meal or Pulsedo?
Meal ships an update every 9 days, and Pulsedo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meal was updated on March 11, 2026 and Pulsedo on September 23, 2026.

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