Comparison

Juniver vs BadgerBites

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

Head to head
About

Juniver

This app provides science-based tools and support for individuals struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. It offers an AI-powered recovery coach, practical tools for managing urges, guided reflection, and a supportive community. Learn to change your brain's response to food and build lasting healthy habits.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recovery coach
  • Tools to manage urges
  • Guided reflection for compulsive behaviors
  • Supportive, judgment-free community
  • Neuroscience-based lessons
  • Anonymous participation
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Struggling with urges related to binge eating, restriction, or obsessive food thoughts? You’re not alone — and recovery is possible. Juniver is a science-based recovery app for eating disorders and disordered eating. Whether you’re dealing with binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, or a mix of patterns, Juniver gives you tools that actually help — when you need them most. Personalized Help for Every Urge • AI-powered recovery coach available 24/7 • Practical tools to ride out urges in real time • Guided reflection to reduce compulsive behaviors • Calm, judgment-free support anytime, anywhere Change How Your Brain Responds • Learn why urges happen and how to shift them • Understand the science behind habit loops and recovery • Bite-sized lessons designed to build lasting change Join a Supportive Community • Connect with people who understand • No pressure to share — show up anonymously, on your terms • Compassionate, shame-free support Do I Have an Eating Disorder? You don’t need a diagnosis to deserve help. If your relationship with food causes distress, Juniver can help. This app is for anyone who wants to: • Stop binge eating or purging • Break restriction patterns • Heal from disordered eating habits • Change their relationship with food • Feel more in control and less shame In our pilot program, 92 percent of users reported feeling reduced urges. Subscription Includes: • Unlimited access to your AI recovery coach • Over 30 neuroscience-based lessons • Real-time tools for binge and restriction urges • Community connection without judgment Your subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your iTunes account settings. Questions? Contact us at hello@joinjuniver.com Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BadgerBites

Features
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BadgerBites helps UW–Madison housing residents plan meals around real dining hall menus. See where you stand on calories and macros, browse what’s actually being served today, get a personalized plate suggestion for a hall and meal, then log it in a few taps. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Check daily macro progress at a glance on Home • Browse live menus across UW Housing Dining locations • Get meal suggestions matched to your goals and dietary preferences • Adjust servings and log meals without hunting nutrition labels • Add custom, restaurant, or grocery foods when you’re off campus • Skip what you don’t need during setup, fix preferences later in Settings Built for campus dining halls. Menu and nutrition data come from public UW Housing Dining / Nutrislice sources and may change. BadgerBites is a planning aid, not medical advice, and is not an official University of Wisconsin–Madison app. Questions or account help: hello@luminen.app

Screenshots

Juniver4 screens
BadgerBites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BadgerBites at none against Juniver's 6. BadgerBites also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Juniver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. BadgerBites asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Juniver versus BadgerBites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJuniverBadgerBites
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJuniverDavid Mroz

Bugs and requests

Juniver

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot log in
  • 🐛 Email validation hangs
  • 🐛 Missing 'next' button in onboarding
  • 🐛 Juni AI bot not working
  • 🐛 Email verification link not sent

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offer a free trial
  • Provide a monthly subscription option
  • Improve AI specificity and avoid repetition
  • Make community feature more developed

BadgerBites

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Juniver

Subscriptions5
  • Month7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Juniver Premium - 1 Month$11.991 Month
  • Juniver Premium - 3 Months$27.993 Months
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  • Juniver Premium - 12 Months$59.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial$79.001 Year
One-time1
  • Juniver Premium Lifetime$599.99
None

BadgerBites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Juniver free?
Juniver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadgerBites free?
BadgerBites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Juniver or BadgerBites have ads?
Neither Juniver nor BadgerBites shows ads.

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