Comparison

Bariatric Buddy vs BariSip

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

Head to head
About

Bariatric Buddy

This app supports individuals on their post-bariatric surgery recovery journey. It offers a supportive community, personalized meal plans, nutrition tracking, goal setting, and educational resources within an easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Post-bariatric surgery support
  • Community forums and groups
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Nutrition tracking
  • Goal setting
  • Educational resources
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Unlock Your Post-Bariatric Success with Bariatric Buddy! Embark on a transformative post-bariatric journey with the Bariatric Buddy app – your trusted companion for VSG and Bariatric surgery recovery! Connect with a supportive community, access personalized meal plans, track nutrition, set goals, and stay informed with educational resources – all within an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Community Support: Join a community of like-minded individuals who share your journey. Gain inspiration, valuable tips, and genuine support from those who understand the challenges of post-bariatric life. Bariatric Buddy is a full Social Media network where users share photos and status updates, join and create groups Customized Meal Plans: Explore delicious and bariatric-friendly recipes tailored to your recovery stage. Receive personalized meal plans to ensure your nutrition aligns seamlessly with your post-op goals. Smart Resources for Smart Recovery: Utilize smart tools catering to post-bariatric needs. From customized calculators to intuitive features, Bariatric Buddy is your smart companion for a successful recovery. Download Bariatric Buddy Today! Empower your recovery journey with confidence, support, and a companion that understands your unique needs. Download Bariatric Buddy now – redefining post-bariatric experiences with every click!

About

BariSip

This app supports bariatric surgery patients in their recovery journey by tracking hydration, providing guidance, and offering helpful reminders for meals and supplements. It aims to simplify the healing process with a calming interface and essential tools.

Highlights
  • Smart hydration tracking
  • Gentle water reminders
  • Meal timer for safe sipping
  • Recovery stage guidance
  • Bariatric food guide
  • Vitamin & supplement reminders
  • Progress tracking
Features
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BariSip — Your Bariatric Recovery Companion Healing after bariatric surgery can feel overwhelming. BariSip helps you stay hydrated, build healthy habits, and recover with confidence — one sip at a time. Designed specifically for bariatric patients, BariSip combines hydration tracking, recovery guidance, reminders, food support, and healing tools into one calming app experience. FEATURES: • Smart hydration tracking • Gentle water reminders • Meal timer for safe sipping intervals • Recovery stage guidance • Bariatric food guide • Vitamin & supplement reminders • Custom recurring reminders • Progress tracking & daily goals • Clean, calming recovery-focused design Whether you’re recovering from VSG, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or other bariatric procedures, BariSip helps simplify your healing journey. IMPORTANT: BariSip is not medical advice. Always follow your surgeon’s and dietitian’s guidance. Sip. Heal. Thrive.

Screenshots

Bariatric Buddy4 screens
BariSip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BariSip at 5.0 against Bariatric Buddy's 4.4. Bariatric Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BariSip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bariatric Buddy versus BariSip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBariatric BuddyBariSip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better7
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDalex Design Group LLCJulia Lagutina

Customer experience

Bariatric Buddy

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BariSip

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bariatric Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

BariSip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bariatric Buddy free?
Bariatric Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BariSip free?
BariSip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bariatric Buddy or BariSip?
BariSip is rated higher. Bariatric Buddy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while BariSip averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Bariatric Buddy or BariSip have ads?
Neither Bariatric Buddy nor BariSip shows ads.

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