# MealLogger vs Intuitive Eating Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Intuitive Eating Buddy at 4.8 against MealLogger's 3.5. Intuitive Eating Buddy also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). MealLogger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Intuitive Eating Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MealLogger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Intuitive Eating Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intuitive Eating Buddy has 193 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MealLogger's written reviews are positive against 89% of Intuitive Eating Buddy's.

MealLogger ships an update every 5 weeks, Intuitive Eating Buddy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MealLogger | Intuitive Eating Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meallogger/id340837652/reviews) | **[4.8 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intuitive-eating-buddy/id1597620252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **193** |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wellness Foundry](https://appshunter.io/developer/328836341) | [Sagital SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508134771) |

## What reviewers say

### MealLogger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meallogger/id340837652)

Easily track your food intake by photographing meals and adding optional details. Connect with health professionals, join nutrition programs, and monitor daily food servings. Share progress with friends in private or public groups for support and motivation.

**Highlights:** Photo food logging, Optional nutrient details, Connect with health professionals, Custom nutrition programs, Daily serving tracking, Social support groups, Exercise tracking integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📸 Photo logging is convenient
- 🤝 Connects with coach/friends
- 💡 Unique approach (not just calories)
- 📈 Helps with accountability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is buggy and unstable
- 🐌 App is slow
- ❌ Can't save or log in
- ⚠️ Data loss after updates
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Save button overlaps status bar
- Cannot create an account
- App is super buggy
- Doesn't always work
- Getting worse with iOS upgrades

**Requested features**

- Daily, weekly, monthly summary of food groups
- Allow half portions for all food groups
- Manual entry of # of servings
- More options on custom nutrition plans (max servings)
- Water measurements (custom glass sizes, oz/ml)


### Intuitive Eating Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intuitive-eating-buddy/id1597620252)

This app helps you develop a more natural and intuitive relationship with food by tracking meals, body cues, and lifestyle factors. It aims to quiet the "food noise" associated with dieting and calorie counting, promoting sustainable weight management through awareness and personalized challenges.

**Highlights:** Log meals, hunger, and fullness, Track mood, workouts, sleep, and drinks, Add context with notes and tags, Identify eating patterns over time, Choose personalized challenges for change

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Challenges Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Challenges Plan | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Focuses on awareness, not calorie counting
- 💡 Non-judgmental approach to eating
- 💡 Helps track potential problem foods
- 💡 Provides structure for intuitive eating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after logging meals (recent update)
- 🐛 App is useless if 'log meal' button doesn't work
- 🐛 Intro message can be off-putting (e.g., 'don't eat processed food')
- 🐛 Feels like diet culture to some users
- 🐛 Basic reports with no analysis

**Reported bugs**

- App kicks user out after logging a meal (recent update)
- Nothing happens when clicking 'log meal' button
- Notes and tags not displayed in timeline (initially)
- Dates in timeline are a day behind

**Requested features**

- Add 'bites' as a unit of measure
- Allow soft drinks to be added to total drinks
- Discourage eating when 'ravenous'
- Allow selection of multiple hunger levels for prompts
- More articles within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MealLogger free?

MealLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Intuitive Eating Buddy free?

Intuitive Eating Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MealLogger or Intuitive Eating Buddy?

Intuitive Eating Buddy is rated higher. MealLogger averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Intuitive Eating Buddy averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.

### Do MealLogger or Intuitive Eating Buddy have ads?

Neither MealLogger nor Intuitive Eating Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MealLogger or Intuitive Eating Buddy?

MealLogger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Intuitive Eating Buddy every 4 days. Most recently, MealLogger was updated on October 22, 2026 and Intuitive Eating Buddy on October 25, 2026.

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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.*