dietSNAPS vs UW Campus Rec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dietSNAPS
This app offers a unique approach to diet tracking by using photos of your food before you eat it, rather than counting calories or weighing portions. It supports various dietary plans and allows you to visually log meals, drinks, and exercise. Share your progress or export data for further analysis.
- Photo-based food logging
- Supports all diet plans
- Visual exercise tracking
- Email diet logs
- Export data via CSV
- Create PDF reports
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dietSNAPS is not your average diet & food tracker. We don’t count calories. We don’t weigh our portions. We do something very different: we STOP and LOOK and take a picture of every bite BEFORE we eat it. Believe it or not, there have been studies that have found that the act of taking a picture before you take a bite is more effective than simply keeping a written journal.* Already following a particular plan? dietSNAPS works with every program: from Paleo and Keto to DASH and 5:2, from Weight Watchers to Jenny Craig, to simply just eating clean, dietSNAPS works with you and the way you eat. We hear everyday from the dietSNAPS community about how easy it is to use and how thrilled they are that they can FINALLY stick to keeping a journal. We look forward to hearing from you too. DESCRIPTION: • The easiest way to track your diet on the iPhone • Use your camera to visually keep track of what you eat, drink, your exercise and more • Email your dietSNAPS log to your nutritionist, personal trainer, doctor or diet buddy • Export your log via .CSV and view your log (no photos) in Excel or other spreadsheet software • Create PDF reports of your log USE dietSNAPS TO: • Track your diet to help you lose weight • Share your dietSNAPS photos on Facebook and Twitter • Track your exercise • Keep track of food allergies and intolerances • Monitor your IBS symptoms • Keep a photographic journal of your culinary adventures ~ Bon Appétit! • Use the journal function to write how your day was, how you were feeling and how your diet was impacted USER REVIEWS: “This is the first diet tracker that I’ve been able to stick with for more than a few days!” by lillith99 (5 Stars) “I’m using it to keep track of my blood sugars and my food intake. Works great!” by Ktgirl4him (4 Stars) “Simple, fun, easy! Just what I was looking for…Taking pics of the food I eat daily is so much easier to keep track without the hassle! THANK YOU!!!” By Jmmall (5 Stars) “Well done and reliable app. This is a great and simple app that does exactly what I need it to do and nothing more. Really awesome…Sometimes simple and reliable is the best – and this is one of those. A fave!” By Agdamella (5 Stars) -- For more information, please visit us online at www.dietSNAPS.com. To fan us on facebook, please visit us at www.facebook.com/dietSNAPS *If you’d like to read more, visit http://bit.ly/a2sK4H or http://nyti.ms/9IIX3t
UW Campus Rec
Easily find the latest group fitness class schedules and stay updated on campus recreation news and events. Check facility busyness in real-time to plan your visits and connect with fellow fitness enthusiasts.
- Group class schedule updates
- Campus recreation news and events
- Real-time facility busyness
- Connect with fitness community
- Simple fitness tracking
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Keep fitness simple. Find the most up to date group class schedule. Stay connected to news and events.. Tired of waiting? See how busy the rec is before you go. Love fitness? So do we. Connect with others in your rec center for all things fitness!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dietSNAPS at 82% against UW Campus Rec's 0%. dietSNAPS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). UW Campus Rec's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months). On ratings volume, ads, 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
UW Campus Rec is free to download; dietSNAPS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dietSNAPS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of dietSNAPS's written reviews are positive against 0% of UW Campus Rec's.
dietSNAPS ships an update every 26 months, UW Campus Rec every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dietSNAPS | UW Campus Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | appsSNAPS | FITDEGREE LLC |
Customer experience
dietSNAPS
UW Campus Rec
In-app purchases
dietSNAPS
No in-app purchases
UW Campus Rec
No in-app purchases
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