Comparison

Longa vs Start Fasting Now

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

Head to head
About

Longa

This app guides users through personalized intermittent fasting and healthy habits to support weight loss. It focuses on science-backed methods, offering features like fasting tracking, visual progress reports, quick workouts, healthy recipes, mood journaling, and guided meditations.

Highlights
  • Advanced fasting tracker
  • Visual progress charts
  • 10-minute bodyweight workouts
  • Healthy recipes for breaking fasts
  • Mood tracking and journaling
  • Guided meditations
  • Water intake tracking
Features
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Longa helps you lose weight and live longer. Fast smarter, scan your meals with AI, and build habits that actually stick — no crash diets, no calorie obsession. SCAN YOUR MEAL Point your camera at any plate. Longa's AI identifies your food and logs calories and macros in seconds. No searching, no typing. MASTER YOUR FAST Flexible fasting windows (16:8 and more) with a live timer that shows when you enter fat-burning. Start, adjust, or end your fast anytime. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Calories eaten and burned, in one glance • Protein, fat and carbs — automatically from your scans • Water intake with gentle reminders • Weight progress, week by week • Syncs with Apple Health MEAL PLANS MADE FOR YOU Weekly plans matched to your goals, with simple recipes and a ready grocery list. Made in Sweden. Built for the long run. — SUBSCRIPTION Longa offers auto-renewing subscriptions for full access. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://skipmeal.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://skipmeal.app/privacy

About

Start Fasting Now

This app helps users achieve health and weight loss goals through personalized fasting plans. It offers expert guidance, interactive tools, community support, and detailed analytics to make fasting simple and effective.

Highlights
  • Personalized fasting plans
  • Expert health guidance
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Community support forum
  • Detailed health analytics
  • Reminder notifications
Features
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Embark on a journey to better health and effortless weight loss with Start Fasting Now. Our app is designed to make fasting simple, fun, and effective. Whether you're new to fasting or an experienced practitioner, you'll find the perfect plan to fit your lifestyle and health goals. Key Features: - Personalized Fasting Plans: Tailored to your specific needs and goals, ensuring you achieve maximum benefits. - Expert Guidance: Access to comprehensive insights and tips from health experts to make your fasting journey smooth and successful. - Interactive Tools: Track your progress, set reminders, and get motivational tips to stay on track. - Community Support: Join a vibrant community of fellow fasters, share your experiences, and find encouragement. - Detailed Analytics: Monitor your health metrics and see real-time results of your fasting efforts. Why Fasting? Fasting is a proven method to boost metabolism, enhance mental clarity, and improve overall health. By incorporating fasting into your routine, you can achieve sustainable weight loss, reduce inflammation, and increase your energy levels. With Start Fasting Now, you'll have the support and resources you need to make fasting an enjoyable and integral part of your life. Download Start Fasting Now and Experience the Benefits: - Weight Loss: Efficiently burn fat and shed unwanted pounds. - Improved Health: Lower your risk of chronic diseases and improve your metabolic health. - Mental Clarity: Enhance focus and cognitive function through intermittent fasting. - Increased Energy: Feel more energetic and vibrant throughout the day. Start Your Fasting Journey Today! Download Start Fasting Now and unlock the power of fasting. It's time to take control of your health and reach your weight loss goals with our fun, insightful, and effective fasting app. * IMPORTANT NOTICE Start Fasting Now app provides suggestions and recommendations to help with your fasting. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional for any health concerns. * PERMISSIONS - Notifications - for reminding you about fasting and eating periods * SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Start Fasting Now. to get access to premium features, like multiple fasting plans and insights according to your weight goals and needs. - 3-day free trial, then renews weekly for $5.99 * Link to Terms of Use: https://www.buildmyfastingplan.com/legal/terms * Link to Privacy Policy: https://www.buildmyfastingplan.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Longa4 screens
Start Fasting Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

Longa and Start Fasting Now both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Longa's written reviews are positive against 25% of Start Fasting Now's. Longa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Longa sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Start Fasting Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start Fasting Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Longa has 759 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Longa's written reviews are positive against 25% of Start Fasting Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Longa ships an update weekly, Start Fasting Now monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Longa versus Start Fasting Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLongaStart Fasting Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (759 ratings)4.8 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings759 — better63
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEvolui ABEpiphany Digital Ltd.

Customer experience

Longa

All ratings759 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%

Start Fasting Now

All ratings63 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Longa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Logging water intake causes app to crash
  • Login issues and inability to access subscription
  • Inaccurate weight tracking and data syncing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm/notification for end of fasting period
  • Provide option to automatically continue into next fast
  • Implement social features to track goals with friends
  • Add widget for quick access on home screen

Start Fasting Now

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Longa

Subscriptions9
  • Intermittent fasting: Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Intermittent fasting: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Intermittent fasting: Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Intermittent fasting: Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Intermittent fasting: Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Intermittent fasting: Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Intermittent fasting: Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Intermittent fasting: Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Intermittent fasting: Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Start Fasting Now

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$5.997 Days

Questions

Is Longa free?
Longa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start Fasting Now free?
Start Fasting Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Longa or Start Fasting Now?
Start Fasting Now is rated higher. Longa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 759 ratings, while Start Fasting Now averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.
Do Longa or Start Fasting Now have ads?
Start Fasting Now shows ads; Longa does not.
Which is updated more often, Longa or Start Fasting Now?
Longa ships an update weekly, and Start Fasting Now monthly. Most recently, Longa was updated on November 7, 2026 and Start Fasting Now on November 4, 2026.

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