Comparison

BLW Meals vs Beanfolio

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

Head to head
About

BLW Meals

This app helps parents confidently introduce solid foods to their babies using the Baby-led Weaning method. It offers a comprehensive food library, age-specific guides, and a vast collection of nutritionist-approved recipes and meal plans. Track your baby's food journey and introduce allergens safely.

Highlights
  • Baby-led weaning feeding guide
  • Extensive food library with preparation tips
  • 650+ nutritionist-created recipes
  • Monthly meal plans
  • Baby's first foods checklist
  • Allergen introduction tracking
  • Age-specific nutritional and behavioral guides
Features
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What parents are saying: Iluvpalmtrees Favorite BLW app "So much free information and excellent examples of what you can feed your little one through all stages. Follow their IG as well for daily tips and videos." MJ - first time mom Love this app! "I absolutely love this app and the Instagram page. As a FTM, it feels like I have a team on speed dial helping me to navigate through this. Although the free version of the app has a LOT of content, the paid version is definitely worth it. Thank you for all the great content, thoughtful information, ideas and suggestions." ou945577 So thankful for this app "I love this app so much, from the appropriate age meal, to the checklist of foods, to the meal ideas for the day, week or month. I found this app to be extremely helpful I started with the free version and eventually saw the value and helpfulness it has, you won’t regret buying it. The best of the best for my kid and I can’t thank this app enough for all the foods and meals it’s introduced to my baby and family, yes family! —-- Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @BLWMealsApp —-- Confidently start solids with your baby. Learn how to safely prepare a variety of foods for your baby in our entirely free food library. We’re a team of 20+ women dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date information in the world of child nutrition. Our team includes pediatricians, maternal and pediatric nutritionists, a speech therapist, and other healthcare professionals. Our app is entirely ad-free with no random product promotions. Download it for free! In this app you will find: -A detailed feeding guide for each age with how to start and navigate Baby-led Weaning from 6 to 24 months along with guidance for allergen introduction. As your child grows, we also offer nutritional and behavioral guides for children from 2 to 7 years old. -A free baby food library with photos, videos, and tips on how to cut and prepare food safely for your baby to offer as finger foods or with responsive spoon-feeding. Integrated note feature for recording baby’s favorite foods, making shopping lists, jotting questions and photos for your pediatrician and much more… -Baby Cookbook: delicious, quick, and easy to make recipes -650+ recipes made by nutritionists and board-certified dietitians -450+ Vegetarian and 200+ vegan recipes -Use our filters to find exactly what you’re looking for -Search for specific ingredients, save your favorites, put them in folders and make notes! -Baby Meals: Monthly meal plans (with a vegetarian option) for all ages (6 months and up), made by board-certified dietitians -Foods Checklist (Tracker): baby's first foods checklist -Track your baby’s first foods and take notes -Ideal for keeping track of the top allergens introduced -Quiz -Fun quizzes you can find in the Guides by Age. How BLW Meals Works: Free version: Access to the entire 100+ food section,, over 20 nutrition guides, and multiple quizzes. Premium version: Unlock 650+ recipes, menus for each stage of your baby’s development, a food checklist, and full access to all guides. Available with monthly and yearly plans, and a free trial option. Your subscription renews automatically, but you can cancel anytime with just two clicks. The app store sends a purchase confirmation email. You can turn off auto-renewal in your subscription settings after purchase. All billing details are clearly explained within the app and the app store. For any questions, message us on Instagram @BlwMealsApp or send an e-mail to hi@blwmeals.com This app is for English-speaking users. For recipes and menus in Portuguese, download BLW Brasil. For Spanish, search BLW Ideas. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://learn.appdocumentation.com/en/collections/1618556-terms-conditions-and-privacy-policy

About

Beanfolio

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SCAN ANY BAG IN SECONDS Point your camera at the front and back of any coffee bag. Beanfolio's AI reads the roaster, origin, roast level, tasting notes, and full sensory profile — no typing required. Review the extracted details, make any edits, and save. YOUR COLLECTION, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Every bean you scan is stored with its complete profile: origin, process, variety, and a sensory radar chart covering acidity, body, sweetness, aroma, and bitterness. Add your own star rating and personal tasting notes. Sort by roast, origin, rating, or date — and search your entire collection instantly. SHARE YOUR FINDS Tap the share button on any bean to send a link to friends and family. Anyone can view the full tasting card — name, roaster, origin, sensory profile, flavor notes, and description — right in their browser, no app needed. DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT Set up your coffee profile once — brew method, roast preferences, favourite flavour notes — and Beanfolio surfaces new beans from local specialty roasters every week. Now available in Canada, the US, Australia, the UK, France and the Netherlands. Recommendations are matched to your palate, not paid placements. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Your palate map grows with every rated bean, revealing what you truly love in a coffee. Earn badges as your collection grows, from Coffee Curious to Master Taster. BUILT FOR COFFEE LOVERS · AI-powered bag scanning — front and back · Sensory radar chart for every bean · Personal ratings and tasting notes · Share any bean with a single tap — no app required to view · Weekly discovery from local specialty roasters · Wishlist for beans you want to try next · Full English and French support

Screenshots

BLW Meals4 screens
Beanfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beanfolio at none against BLW Meals's 6. Beanfolio also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). BLW Meals's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. BLW Meals sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Beanfolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLW Meals ships an update every 6 weeks, Beanfolio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BLW Meals versus Beanfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLW MealsBeanfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (325 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings325 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLW SOCIAL PTE. LTD.FREDERIC MEDERY

Bugs and requests

BLW Meals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing on home screen
  • Inability to access paid content after subscription
  • Recipes not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to customize meal plans
  • Improve shopping list functionality
  • Introduce multi-child profiles
  • Add more international/cultural recipes
  • Improve app performance and stability

Beanfolio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BLW Meals

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscription 40% OFF$20.991 Year
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  • 6-month plan$29.006 Months
  • Annual plan14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Annual Plan14 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Beanfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLW Meals free?
BLW Meals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beanfolio free?
Beanfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, BLW Meals or Beanfolio?
BLW Meals ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beanfolio every 5 days. Most recently, BLW Meals was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beanfolio on October 31, 2026.

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