# Avena Health vs SabStab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SabStab at none against Avena Health's 10. SabStab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Avena Health's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avena Health sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SabStab asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Avena Health against 5.0 for SabStab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avena Health has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Avena Health's written reviews are positive against 100% of SabStab's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avena Health | SabStab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avena-health/id1161252999/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sabstab/id6798914749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avena Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/976919497) | [Emmanuel Alvarado](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798914751) |

## What reviewers say

### Avena Health

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avena-health/id1161252999)

Take control of your diet with personalized plans from online nutritionists. Explore thousands of diets and recipes, track your intake, and get exercise routines to build a sustainable healthy lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Personalized diet plans, Access to nutritionists, Extensive diet and recipe library, Food and water intake reminders, Macronutrient and calorie tracking, Video exercise routines, HealthKit integration

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avena Boost Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Avena Premium | $17.49 | per month |
| Avena Premium. | $17.49 | per month |
| Avena Premium | $48.99 | per month |
| Avena Boost Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Avena Premium | $63.99 | per 6 months |
| Avena Premium | $76.99 | per 6 months |
| Avena Premium | $82.99 | per 3 months |
| Avena Premium. | $89.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 🥰 Great dietitian
- 🤩 Helpful features
- 🤗 Easy to use
- 💪 Effective for weight loss

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙁 Poor customer service
- ⏰ Delayed response from dietitian
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- 🤯 Confusing interface
- 🤒 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes fail to load properly
- Meal plans not syncing across devices
- Water tracking feature not working
- Notifications not reliable

**Requested features**

- Add ability to substitute ingredients
- Provide more English language support
- Implement dark mode option
- Allow tracking of custom meals and exercises
- Add notes section to provide feedback to dietitian


### SabStab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sabstab/id6798914749)

This app applies biomechanics to strength training with a 3D muscle model and animated charts. It offers personalized routines based on your goals, equipment, and logs, with detailed exercise guides and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 3D muscle figure visualization, Personalized workout routines, Animated progress charts, Detailed exercise guides, Offline workout logging, Customizable appearance settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avena Health free?

Avena Health is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SabStab free?

SabStab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Avena Health or SabStab?

SabStab is rated higher. Avena Health averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while SabStab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Avena Health or SabStab have ads?

Avena Health shows ads; SabStab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avena Health or SabStab?

Avena Health ships an update every 6 days, and SabStab every 6 days. Most recently, Avena Health was updated on November 6, 2026 and SabStab on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*