Comparison

BariBuddy vs Explorer

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

Head to head
About

BariBuddy

This app supports individuals on their weight loss and bariatric surgery journey. It provides trusted information, tracks key health metrics like water intake and BMI, and offers helpful tools like meal timers and a program map.

Highlights
  • Trusted bariatric health information
  • Water, calorie, protein, and carb tracking
  • Weight, height, and BMI tracking
  • Perioperative guide with appointment reminders
  • Data export to spreadsheet or PDF
  • Meal spacing and chewing timers
  • Dark mode support
Features
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BariBuddy is a lifestyle app crafted for individuals pursuing weight loss and a healthier future. Whether you're exploring bariatric surgery, actively in a program, or embracing life post-surgery, BariBuddy offers the tools and support to guide you every step of the way. What do we do? - We provide trusted & helpful information from reputable sources to make navigating your bariatric journey easier, complete with built in intake (water, calories, protein, and carbohydrates) and anthropometric (height, weight, and BMI) trackers in both imperial (feet & inches) and metric (cm & kg) unit systems to track your progress. Features: Trusted Resources at Your Fingertips - Access reliable information from top organizations like provincial and national health authorities, ASMBS, Obesity Canada—all curated to answer your most common questions. Stay Organized with Your Profile - Easily manage every aspect of your bariatric journey, including program details, contacts, medications, and surgical information. The new Perioperative Guide helps you track upcoming appointments and tests, with optional reminders to keep you on schedule. We never send unsolicited notifications. Smarter Health Tracking with Metrics - Anthropometric tracking: Track your weight, height, and BMI over time with beautiful, scrollable lists and interactive graphs. - Intake tracking: New intake trackers let you log water, calories, protein, and carbohydrates—barcode scanner included! Data You Control - Export all your data to a spreadsheet or PDF instantly—perfect for sharing with your care team or keeping for your records.  - Your data is yours and yours alone—we’ll never share it with anyone. Helpful Built-In Tools - Timers help you space out meals and remind you to chew thoroughly—small habits that support big results. - A map with the bariatric programs available in Alberta and Saskatchewan (more coming soon) - Accounts and data can be deleted right in the app with no hassle or hoops to jump through Designed with You in Mind - Includes full dark mode support - Multiple customization options We're Just Getting Started - New features are always in the works. Have ideas? We’d love to hear from you! BariBuddy is one of the tools at your disposal to take the next step to a healthier you. BariBuddy is not a medical application and its contents are not meant to represent medical advice. Always consult with a licenced, practicing health care provider for all of your healthcare questions and/or needs.  Whats the catch? - There's no catch! This app is free with no hidden costs - I am a solo developer who is passionate about connecting people with the information they need to make their bariatric journey that much easier. You've got this!

About

Explorer

Features
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Explorer is a pet owner panel committed to the well-being of our furry friends. For nearly 10 years, Yummypets has been building a community of loyal and engaged pet owners. Now, through Explorer, the discussion is being taken even further, with pet parents taking surveys to share their opinions and views regarding their daily life as pet parents. Every time you participate in a survey, Explorer will donate a free meal to shelters to support their mission. In addition, Explorer offers you the possibility—chosen by random draw—to win gift cards for e-commerce platforms (Chewy, Amazon etc) to reward you for your time and participation in our surveys. This application is dedicated exclusively to cat and dog parents over the age of 18.

Screenshots

BariBuddy4 screens
Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explorer at none against BariBuddy's 4. Explorer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. BariBuddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BariBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, Explorer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BariBuddy versus Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBariBuddyExplorer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDaniel MeyerSARL OCTOPEPPER

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BariBuddy

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$6.99
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  • Huge Tip$14.99
None

Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BariBuddy free?
BariBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explorer free?
Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BariBuddy or Explorer have ads?
Neither BariBuddy nor Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BariBuddy or Explorer?
BariBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Explorer every 6 weeks. Most recently, BariBuddy was updated on October 16, 2026 and Explorer on October 19, 2026.

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