The Approach vs Start Fasting Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Approach
This app provides a personalized health coach to guide your weight loss journey. Get expert feedback on meals, track hydration and exercise, and plan healthy meals without restrictive dieting. Connect with friends and a supportive community for motivation and accountability.
- Expert meal feedback
- Hydration and meal scheduling
- Stress-free intake tracking
- Shareable challenges
- Meal planning with hundreds of options
- Exercise tracking
- Goal setting
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What if you had a health coach in your pocket supporting every step of your weight loss goals? With The Approach App, you can—it's like having a personal wellness team at your fingertips! Expert Feedback on Meals: Get personalised insights from a health coach who reviews your meal choices, offering tailored suggestions to help you stay on track and meet your goals. Stay Hydrated and In Control From boosting your water intake to scheduling meals and smashing weight loss goals, The Approach lets you do it all in one simple, streamlined place. No More Restrictive Diets Forget calorie counting! The Approach makes tracking your daily intake easy, motivating, and stress-free—so you can focus on reaching your goals without feeling deprived. Challenge and Connect Stay motivated with challenges you can share with friends and family. Track your progress in real time and get feedback from your coach or nutritionist—it’s accountability like never before. Plan Your Meals with Confidence With hundreds of meal options, you’ll always know what to eat. Plan a day or a week ahead and take the guesswork out of healthy eating. Features You’ll Love: Food Logging: More than just logging—get expert feedback on your choices. Exercise Tracking: Add workouts and hit milestones easily. Goal Setting: Stay on top of your weight loss and fitness targets. Affiliate Program: Celebrate your wins by sharing progress with friends and family. There are milestones for you to achieve and prizes to win! Join the Community With thousands of users, The Approach is more than an app—it’s a movement. Stay motivated, connected, and inspired every step of the way. Download The Approach and start your journey today. Get full access for just $29.99 per month. Ready to level up and commit to change? Upgrade to an annual membership for 50% off! Let’s make your health goals happen. The time is now!
Start Fasting Now
This app helps users achieve health and weight loss goals through personalized fasting plans. It offers expert guidance, interactive tools, community support, and detailed analytics to make fasting simple and effective.
- Personalized fasting plans
- Expert health guidance
- Progress tracking tools
- Community support forum
- Detailed health analytics
- Reminder notifications
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Embark on a journey to better health and effortless weight loss with Start Fasting Now. Our app is designed to make fasting simple, fun, and effective. Whether you're new to fasting or an experienced practitioner, you'll find the perfect plan to fit your lifestyle and health goals. Key Features: - Personalized Fasting Plans: Tailored to your specific needs and goals, ensuring you achieve maximum benefits. - Expert Guidance: Access to comprehensive insights and tips from health experts to make your fasting journey smooth and successful. - Interactive Tools: Track your progress, set reminders, and get motivational tips to stay on track. - Community Support: Join a vibrant community of fellow fasters, share your experiences, and find encouragement. - Detailed Analytics: Monitor your health metrics and see real-time results of your fasting efforts. Why Fasting? Fasting is a proven method to boost metabolism, enhance mental clarity, and improve overall health. By incorporating fasting into your routine, you can achieve sustainable weight loss, reduce inflammation, and increase your energy levels. With Start Fasting Now, you'll have the support and resources you need to make fasting an enjoyable and integral part of your life. Download Start Fasting Now and Experience the Benefits: - Weight Loss: Efficiently burn fat and shed unwanted pounds. - Improved Health: Lower your risk of chronic diseases and improve your metabolic health. - Mental Clarity: Enhance focus and cognitive function through intermittent fasting. - Increased Energy: Feel more energetic and vibrant throughout the day. Start Your Fasting Journey Today! Download Start Fasting Now and unlock the power of fasting. It's time to take control of your health and reach your weight loss goals with our fun, insightful, and effective fasting app. * IMPORTANT NOTICE Start Fasting Now app provides suggestions and recommendations to help with your fasting. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional for any health concerns. * PERMISSIONS - Notifications - for reminding you about fasting and eating periods * SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Start Fasting Now. to get access to premium features, like multiple fasting plans and insights according to your weight goals and needs. - 3-day free trial, then renews weekly for $5.99 * Link to Terms of Use: https://www.buildmyfastingplan.com/legal/terms * Link to Privacy Policy: https://www.buildmyfastingplan.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Approach at 85% against Start Fasting Now's 25%. The Approach also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Start Fasting Now's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. The Approach sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Start Fasting Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Start Fasting Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 63 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of The Approach's written reviews are positive against 25% of Start Fasting Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Approach ships an update every 3 weeks, Start Fasting Now monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Approach | Start Fasting Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (69 ratings) | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Potash Approach, LLC | Epiphany Digital Ltd. |
Customer experience
The Approach
Start Fasting Now
Bugs and requests
The Approach
Reported bugs
4 issues- Words are cutoff
- Continues popup with the same questions
- App is not organized
- Messaging is too small
Requested features
3 requests- Printable grocery lists
- More recipe options for specific dietary needs (e.g., no fish, specific vegetables)
- Adjustable text size in the app
Start Fasting Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Approach
- Basic Plan Package$2.991 Month
- Basic Plan$2.991 Month
- Coach Only7 Days trial$19.951 Month
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- Your Accountability Coach$19.951 Month
- Monthly Membership$29.991 Month
- Coach and Bonus material7 Days trial$49.991 Month
- The Full Package!$49.991 Month
- The Full Package! (3 months)$149.993 Months
- Annual Membership$174.991 Year
- Coach & Bonus material 6 month7 Days trial$249.996 Months
- The Full Package! (6 months)$299.996 Months
- Year over7 Days trial$399.991 Year
- The Full Package! (12 months)$399.991 Year
Start Fasting Now
- Unlock all features3 Days trial$5.997 Days
Questions
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