# Whole Eats vs Soft Challenge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soft Challenge at 64% against Whole Eats's 22%. Soft Challenge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Whole Eats's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 283) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Whole Eats costs $2.99 and Soft Challenge $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Soft Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whole Eats has 7.8K ratings behind it against 283, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Whole Eats's written reviews are positive against 64% of Soft Challenge's.

Whole Eats ships an update every 3 months, Soft Challenge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whole Eats | Soft Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whole-eats/id1273547462/reviews) | **[4.8 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-challenge/id6448931254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 283 |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #77 | **#52** |
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Finnsane Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273547461) | [White Belt Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638137804) |

## What reviewers say

### Whole Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whole-eats/id1273547462)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app guides users on a whole food eating journey, offering a 30-day challenge, a packaged food scanner, and a comprehensive list of whole foods. It also includes tools for journaling, tracking weight, and managing grocery lists to support a healthy lifestyle.

**Highlights:** 30 Day Whole Eating Challenge, Packaged Food Scanner (barcode, description, UPC), Whole Foods and Ingredients List, Journal for food and body tracking, Weight Logger, Grocery List

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient barcode scanner
- 📚 Helpful ingredient lookup
- 💡 Daily encouragement and tips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Incomplete product database
- 🔢 Inaccurate scan results
- 🤔 Lack of advanced features
- 💸 Not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working consistently
- Incorrect approval status for some products
- Navigation issues and app crashes

**Requested features**

- Meal planning and tracking tools
- Ability to save and share recipes
- Customizable grocery list
- More robust search and filtering


### Soft Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-challenge/id6448931254)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app guides users in building healthy habits through a customizable daily routine. It offers recommended rules for fitness, diet, hydration, and reading, allowing users to adapt the duration and tasks to their personal goals and lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit rules, Personalized goals and lifestyle adaptation, Recommended daily workout routine, Healthy diet tracking, Hydration goals, Reading habit tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable and flexible
- 👍 Great for tracking 75 Soft
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 One-time purchase, not subscription
- 👍 Helpful reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App gets stuck on Day 1
- 🐛 Navigation can be tricky
- 🐛 Cannot edit/disable certain features
- 🐛 Weight unit change not saving
- 🐛 Cannot go back to fix missed tasks

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on Day 1 congratulation screen
- Water consumption not saving
- App won't allow moving forward without checking all tasks
- Cannot save changes to weight units
- App stuck on 'great job keep on crushing it' screen

**Requested features**

- Allow users to share progress with others
- Option to edit/disable certain features
- Photo option for tracking
- Extend the number of days for challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whole Eats free?

Whole Eats costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Soft Challenge free?

Soft Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whole Eats or Soft Challenge?

Soft Challenge is rated higher. Whole Eats averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Soft Challenge averages 4.8 from 283 ratings.

### Do Whole Eats or Soft Challenge have ads?

Neither Whole Eats nor Soft Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whole Eats or Soft Challenge?

Whole Eats ships an update every 3 months, and Soft Challenge fortnightly. Most recently, Whole Eats was updated on September 28, 2026 and Soft Challenge on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Whole Eats or Soft Challenge?

Whole Eats currently peaks at #77 in the App Store charts, and Soft Challenge at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*