Comparison

Glean App vs Synopsis

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

Head to head
About

Glean App

This platform offers personalized nutrition and workout plans, along with educational resources and community support to help users achieve and maintain long-term fitness goals. It focuses on evidence-based information and an empathetic approach to personal transformation.

Highlights
  • Personalized nutrition and workout plans
  • In-app data tracker (calories, steps, sleep)
  • Macro-friendly recipes and meal planner
  • Exclusive education portal
  • Private community and live calls
  • Optional follow-along workouts
Features
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Glean App is an online coaching platform, purpose built from the ground up by personal trainers Sean Casey and Evan Daly. Glean uses a principle based approach and aims to educate users on how weight loss and other areas of fitness actually work. The main aim of Glean is to empower users by giving them the education and knowledge they need to not only get results but maintain them long term. There’s no quick fixes or empty promises, just evidence based information that actually works. Glean App works on a monthly subscription basis and this will all grant users access to their own: Personalised nutrition and workout plan A data tracker in app to monitor calories, protein, steps, sleep, weight & hydration 100s of macro friendly recipes Your own meal planner Exclusive education portal built personally by Sean & Evan A private community of like minded people Weekly live calls Optional follow along workouts Guest speakers In personal meet ups and so much more. All of the above is included for £25 a month, but additionally you have the option to get 1:1 check ins and your own personal coach for messaging support for £99 a month. Glean App prides itself in being an empathetic based program that understands the needs and struggles of the ordinary person, so they can get results and change their life without judgement or criticism. Sign up today to be part of the growing community of supportive people on a similar journey. Read our terms and conditions: https://gleanapp.com/terms-and-conditions/ Read our privacy policy: https://gleanapp.com/privacy-policy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Synopsis

Effortlessly track your nutrition and workouts with AI-powered photo logging. Understand your habits, get personalized suggestions, and stay accountable with friends to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • AI meal logging by photo
  • Track calories and workouts
  • Sync health data
  • Personalized suggestions
  • Progress visualization
  • Social accountability
  • Streak building
Features
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Most people already know what to do— eat better, train regularly, stay active. The problem? Tracking feels like work… so it doesn’t stick. Synopsis makes it simple. Track calories, meals, workouts, and progress toward your weight and fitness goals all in one place. HOW IT WORKS 1. Answer a few quick questions to personalize your goals 2. Snap a photo of your meal — AI logs it instantly 3. Track your food, workouts, and progress in one place Track without friction • Log meals by photo, voice, or search • Track calories, workouts, and calorie burn • Sync steps, sleep, and health data • See your progress over time Turn awareness into results • Understand your eating habits and calorie intake • Spot patterns and improve consistency • Build streaks that keep you accountable AI that actually helps • Analyze your week with clear, actionable insights • Get personalized meal and workout suggestions • Recommendations based on your real data Stay consistent together • Track with friends or your coach • Join groups and share progress • Stay accountable and build momentum You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to show up. Eat it. Lift it. Track it. SUBSCRIPTION Synopsis offers a subscription to unlock full access to all features. 3-day free trial, then $29.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use: synopsistrack.com/terms Privacy Policy: synopsistrack.com/privacy

Screenshots

Glean App4 screens
Synopsis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Synopsis at free with in-app purchases against Glean App's subscription. Synopsis also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (410 vs 13). Glean App's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 49%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Glean App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $42.00 per month and Synopsis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synopsis holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synopsis has 410 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Glean App's written reviews are positive against 49% of Synopsis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glean App ships an update every 2 weeks, Synopsis every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glean App versus Synopsis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlean AppSynopsis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.7 (410 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlean Fitness LimitedSynopsis Health Inc.

Customer experience

Glean App

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

Synopsis

All ratings409 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative36.7%

Bugs and requests

Glean App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Synopsis

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Calorie counter resets at random times
  • Cannot edit meals or change meal dates/times
  • Meals logged after 8pm recorded to next day (timezone bug)
  • Cannot access favorites while adjusting meals
  • Barcode scanner unavailable during meal adjustments
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  • Weekly and monthly summary screens show blank or 'no meals yet'
  • Favorites deletion not working properly
  • Cannot change ingredient types or measurements
  • Charged immediately instead of honoring 7-day free trial
  • App fails to open or crashes frequently
  • Profile settings inaccessible
  • Food identification errors (flank steak identified as roast beef, incorrect portion sizes)
  • Nutritional data inaccuracies (8oz butter with 0g fat)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Automatic calorie calculation based on macro inputs
  • Error alerts for incorrect nutritional totals
  • Weight-based calorie recommendation updates
  • iOS widgets for quick access
  • Integration with MacroFactor app
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  • Metric/imperial unit conversion options
  • Account profile editing (name, email)
  • Privacy controls for user directory opt-out
  • Improved favorites access during meal editing
  • Lower pricing tier options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glean App

Subscriptions2
  • Basic tier$42.001 Month
  • Premium tier$165.991 Month
10 purchases

Synopsis

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Unlimited$5.391 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited - Affiliate$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Unlimited$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited$26.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Sale$33.491 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited - Affiliate$53.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Glean App free?
Glean App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Synopsis free?
Synopsis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glean App or Synopsis?
Synopsis is rated higher. Glean App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Synopsis averages 4.7 from 410 ratings.
Do Glean App or Synopsis have ads?
Neither Glean App nor Synopsis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glean App or Synopsis?
Glean App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Synopsis every 4 days. Most recently, Glean App was updated on November 4, 2026 and Synopsis on November 8, 2026.

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