Solid Starts vs Tiny Tasters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solid Starts
This app guides parents through introducing solid foods to babies using baby-led weaning or transitioning from purees. It offers a comprehensive food database, meal plans, recipes, and tracking tools developed by pediatric experts.
- Baby-led weaning guidance
- Extensive first foods database
- Personalized meal plans
- Baby food tracker
- BLW recipes and meal ideas
- Expert pediatric advice
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App of the Day – Apple Best Apps for Parents – Apple Trusted by 6M+ around the world Solid Starts provides you everything you need to know about introducing solid foods to babies with baby led weaning, BLW, or transitioning from spoon feeding or purées to finger foods. Built by a team of board-certified pediatricians, infant feeding therapists, swallowing specialists, allergist and dietitian to guide your child’s food journey. This is your trusted tool to feel confident when starting solids and creating joyful mealtimes. THE #1 TRUSTED BABY FOOD DATABASE IN THE WORLD Learn how to safely introduce 400+ foods to baby in our First Foods® Database. Each food has detailed nutrition information, choking & allergen guidance, instructions on how to cut and serve the food based on baby's age, and videos of real babies eating. Updated by our team of pediatric professionals so you have the latest evidence-backed information. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START BABY LED WEANING Easy introduction of baby’s first 100 foods with simple meals for each food to take the guesswork out of meal planning. Learn with access to our library of articles and guides about infant CPR, recognizing signs of readiness for eating, fantastic first foods, introducing allergens, cup drinking, and more.. PERSONALIZED FOR YOUR BABY’S UNIQUE JOURNEY Get our guided introduction to 100 first foods—complete with tailored meal plans that include recommended foods and recipes by our pediatric team of experts. We suggest new foods to try that gradually build your baby’s ability to bite and chew a variety of textures—and explain exactly how to serve them to make the most of mealtime. Common food allergens are introduced along the way, with step-by-step guidance to help you build confidence with each taste. A PEDIATRIC PRO IN YOUR POCKET Developed by a team of pediatricians, infant feeding therapists, swallowing specialists, allergist and dietitian to bring you the latest expert guidance for feeding your baby. BABY FOOD TRACKER Record baby's progress with a digital food log, log foods tried, track baby's favorite foods, make a list of foods you'd like to try later, and track reactions or sensitivities which you can download to share with doctors and caregivers BLW MEALS AND RECIPES 300+ BLW ideas and easy baby recipes, toddler recipes and family recipes. Explore categories including baby’s first meals, iron-rich ideas, and quick breakfasts ideas. WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING “It’s really the only app one NEEDS to have for a baby.” - Stephanie “Every new parent needs this app! As a first time mom, I had zero idea of how to start solids. The content provided by Solid Starts gave me the confidence to start solids when my baby was ready shortly after 6 months!” - Shelley “The Solid Starts app is one of the most used on my phone, as I’m constantly checking to make sure I’m preparing food for my daughter safely and to keep an eye out for what to watch for.” - Phoebe “You gave me the confidence to do baby led weaning, and also stand my ground with grandparents/child care of how I want my child to be fed and food served.” - Laura SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS The Solid Starts First Foods® Database is free to download and use. Upgrade to unlock all the features that make starting solids even easier with our All Access monthly or yearly plan, which you can try with a free trial. All subscriptions can be canceled anytime. Payment will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled or turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions by visiting your account settings in the App Store. Prices may vary per country and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Have feedback or questions? Please send contact us at www.solidstarts.com/contact Terms of Service: https://solidstarts.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://solidstarts.com/privacy-policy-2/
Tiny Tasters
This app helps parents track their baby's first food experiences and reactions. Log over 100 different foods, earn achievement badges, and build a beautiful history of your child's culinary journey. It's designed for fun and memory-making, not medical tracking.
- Track 100 first foods
- Log baby's reactions with one tap
- Earn badges and level up
- Beautiful food history timeline
- Support for multiple children
- Quick setup, no account needed
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Every first taste is a big moment. Tiny Tasters makes starting solids fun, and helps you remember every bite. Every food your baby tries becomes a little character in their collection. From the first taste of avocado to the face they make at broccoli, Tiny Tasters turns weaning into a journey worth celebrating. COLLECT EVERY FOOD THEY TRY Browse 250+ foods across fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, fats & oils, herbs & spices and snacks, each one its own character. Perfect for baby-led weaning (BLW), purées or a mix of both. Tap a food to log it and watch the character join their collection. NEW: THE KITCHEN Drop up to 3 foods your baby has already tried into the Tasting Pot and out comes a tiny recipe, with easy steps for 6, 9 and 12 months+. Try the same foods as a stew, a mash, a soup or patties. Save your favourites to your cookbook, and tap "Cooked it!" to add the meal to their day. MEAL IDEAS FROM FOODS THEY KNOW 60+ family meals, from bolognese to fish cakes. See which ones are ready to make with the foods your baby has tried, open the recipe in a tap, and plan what's next. HOW TO SERVE IT, AT EVERY AGE Every food comes with serving guidance for 6, 9 and 12 months, a one-line safety note that's always visible, and a fun fact for each first taste. Common allergens are clearly labelled. EXPLORE WHAT TO TRY NEXT Discover themed food squads, from First Bites to Tricky Greens, and track your progress through each one. Try It Again gathers the foods that deserve another go. LOG REACTIONS IN ONE TAP Loved it, It was okay, Not a fan or Allergic: record how it went in one tap. Log a food again on another day and see how their tastes change. LEVELS, AWARDS AND BIG CELEBRATIONS Level up from Tiny Taster to Curious Cruncher, Super Snacker, Hungry Hero, Dinner Detective and beyond, with a new world of artwork at every level. Unlock awards, celebrate every new food, and share the milestones with family. THE 100 FOODS CHALLENGE Work towards 100 foods with a progress line that grows with every new taste. Every food counts. SEE HOW FAR THEY'VE COME Their Journey shows every milestone on one trail, plus a monthly recap of new foods, favourites and streaks that you can share. Browse by food or by day, and add a note to remember the moment. DAILY LOGGING & STREAKS Log what they ate today in seconds. A seven-day strip shows the week at a glance, and a streak keeps the habit going. PERFECT FOR TWINS & GROWING FAMILIES Track multiple children in one app. Each child has their own collection, levels, awards and journey. MISSING A FOOD? JUST ASK Request it from inside the app and we'll add it as quickly as we can. NOT A MEDICAL APP Tiny Tasters doesn't diagnose or treat anything, and it doesn't replace advice from your doctor or health visitor. It's a joyful way to celebrate your baby's food adventure. SET UP IN SECONDS Add your baby's name and birthday and you're ready to go. Sign in with Apple or email to keep their food history safe in your account. SUBSCRIPTION Tiny Tasters is free to download, browse and explore. Logging foods and meals needs a subscription: start with a 7-day free trial of the annual plan, or choose monthly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Start the adventure today. Every bite counts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/f101cf74-940b-4ed3-bd9e-eebf5244e3a4
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Verdict
Solid Starts and Tiny Tasters both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Tasters's written reviews are positive against 47% of Solid Starts's. Tiny Tasters also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Solid Starts's advantage is ratings volume (47K vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Solid Starts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tiny Tasters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Solid Starts against 5.0 for Tiny Tasters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Starts has 47K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Solid Starts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Tasters's.
Solid Starts ships an update every 8 days, Tiny Tasters every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solid Starts | Tiny Tasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (47K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SolidStarts LLC | Nasser Bahous |
Customer experience
Solid Starts
Tiny Tasters
Bugs and requests
Solid Starts
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Search function not working as expected
- Data loss when updating or reinstalling the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to share/sync data between accounts
- Improve food logging/tracking experience
- Provide more filtering and sorting options
- Include more international/cultural foods
Tiny Tasters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solid Starts
- Premium Access$2.991 Month
- Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial3 variants$19.991 Month
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- Tracker$19.991 Month
- Compass3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Unlimited Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Anniversary Compass Yearly$99.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Compass Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Seasonal Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
- Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$149.001 Year
Tiny Tasters
- Tiny Tasters Premium$3.991 Month
- Tiny Tasters Premium — Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Tiny Tasters Lifetime$29.99








