# GuidanceNow vs Lad

The clearest difference is rating: Lad at 5.0 against GuidanceNow's 2.5. GuidanceNow's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GuidanceNow has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | GuidanceNow | Lad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidancenow/id556008763/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lad-calorie-tracker/id6772825274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 301 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComPsych Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/556008766) | [SULE AKSAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896640434) |

## What reviewers say

### GuidanceNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidancenow/id556008763)

Access mental health and well-being resources quickly and easily. Connect with experts, schedule appointments, or receive personalized care plans based on your needs. Explore a wide range of tools and information covering various aspects of life.

**Highlights:** Instant connection to experts, Appointment scheduling, Personalized care path assessment, Well-being assessment and plans, Browse informational resources, Access program benefit information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lad-calorie-tracker/id6772825274)

This app simplifies nutrition tracking with AI-powered logging. Quickly log meals by taking photos, scanning barcodes or labels, using voice commands, or typing. Get detailed breakdowns of calories, macros, and food quality insights to understand your eating habits.

**Highlights:** AI calorie and macro tracking, Food photo analysis, Barcode scanning, Nutrition label scanning, Voice-based meal logging, Protein, carb, and fat tracking, Food quality scoring

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GuidanceNow free?

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

### Is Lad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GuidanceNow or Lad?

Lad is rated higher. GuidanceNow averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lad averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GuidanceNow or Lad have ads?

Neither GuidanceNow nor Lad shows ads.

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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.*