Comparison

101 before one vs MunchMind

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

Head to head
About

101 before one

This app guides parents through introducing solids to their baby using baby-led weaning and family-style meals. It offers over 300 recipes, weekly meal plans, and expert advice to help introduce 101 foods before a baby's first birthday.

Highlights
  • Introduce 101 foods before age one
  • Baby-led weaning guidance
  • Family-style meal recipes
  • Weekly meal plans
  • Allergen introduction support
  • Expert pediatric advice
Features
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Paid Membership to 101 before one required to use our app. Introduce 101 foods through baby-led weaning & family-style meals. Welcome to 101 before one! We are a team of pediatric experts here to help parents introduce solids to their baby through our signature Family Meals from the Start® program, loved by over 25,000+ families since 2021. With your paid 101 before one lifetime membership, you will: -Gain the confidence you need to start and follow baby-led weaning from 6-12 months -Explore 101 foods with your baby before they turn one -Cook & serve family-style meals and choose from over 300+ recipes and meal ideas -Introduce the Top 9 allergens to your baby both early and often with real food -Get organized with our Weekly Meal Plans & Shopping Lists -Start out on the right foot with our First 4-Week Meal Plan -Feel supported with our resources, FAQs, and chat messages -Join a community of thousands of like-minded parents who are also following BLW “We love the 101 before one program because the recipes are so good to feed everybody in the family! It's helped me make delicious food that is appropriate for baby. Plus I love keeping track of the different foods that baby has tried!” “I love how easy it is to follow and that it's not overwhelming. I've learned so much in just the two weeks I've been using it, and it makes me excited about our solids journey. Our baby is loving meal time!” “I absolutely love having started my baby's solids journey with 101beforeone. She has had such a variety of meals since she was 6 months old and even into her toddler hood, she is enjoying the meals we eat together as a family.” Meet our team of pediatric experts: ⁠ Cinthia Scott, RD, CLC⁠ Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor⁠ ⁠ Krupa Playforth, MD⁠ Board-Certified General Pediatrician⁠ ⁠ Manisha Relan, MD⁠ Pediatric allergist / Clinical immunologist⁠ ⁠ Courtney Nassau, CCC-SLP⁠ Infant Feeding Specialist, Licensed Speech Pathologist⁠ ⁠ Catherine Callahan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC⁠ Speech-language Pathologist, Pediatric Feeding Therapist, and Certified Lactation Counselor⁠ Julie Laux, Founder & Head Chef⁠ -- Terms of Use: mn.co/terms-of-use

About

MunchMind

This app creates personalized weekly meal plans for babies, adapting to their age, feeding stage, diet type, and allergies. It helps parents ensure their child receives a variety of nutrients for healthy development. The app also generates grocery lists and allows saving favorite recipes.

Highlights
  • Personalized weekly meal plans
  • Adapts to feeding styles (BLW, purée, combination)
  • Accommodates diet preferences and allergies
  • Supports balanced nutrition
  • Generates grocery lists
  • Saves favorite recipes
Features
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MunchMind gives you full access to 200+ baby and toddler recipes with a one-time purchase — plus an optional subscription to keep your personalized meal plans coming every week. MunchMind automatically builds a weekly meal plan tailored to your baby — based on their age and feeding stage, diet type, feeding style (purées, baby-led weaning, or combination feeding), and allergies. Every meal plan is thoughtfully designed to ensure your baby is exposed to a variety of foods and nutrients throughout the week, supporting healthy growth and development. No more guessing what to cook or worrying if your baby is getting enough variety. MunchMind helps you move from starting solids to toddler meals with confidence. What MunchMind does for you: Unlocks 200+ premium baby and toddler recipes with a one-time purchase Creates a personalized weekly meal plan for your baby Adapts meals to feeding style (BLW, purée, or combination) Respects diet preferences and allergies Supports balanced nutrition across the entire week Automatically generates a grocery list based on your meal plan Lets you save favorite recipes and easily reuse meals Spend less time planning and shopping — and more time enjoying mealtime with your little one. MunchMind is designed for parents who want to feed their babies well, without the overwhelm. Always supervise your child while eating and consult your pediatrician regarding allergies and feeding concerns. About MunchMind Purchases: Full Recipe Library: $24.99 one-time purchase - Unlocks all 200+ premium baby and toddler recipes, yours forever. Your first personalized meal plan is included free. Meal Plan Subscription: $5.99/month - Provides ongoing personalized weekly meal plan generation after your first free plan. Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your iTunes 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed or turned off in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://auth.munchmind.net/privacyPolicy

Screenshots

101 before one4 screens
MunchMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: 101 before one at paid against MunchMind's subscription. 101 before one also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 9) and chart position (#51 vs #157). MunchMind's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, update cadence, 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. 101 before one sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and MunchMind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MunchMind holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 101 before one has 95 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of 101 before one's written reviews are positive against 100% of MunchMind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

101 before one ships an update weekly, MunchMind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
101 before one versus MunchMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter101 before oneMunchMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#51 — better#157
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer101 before one LLCSONIA mazri

Customer experience

101 before one

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.1%

MunchMind

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

101 before one

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login verification loop - unable to sign in
  • Plan selection screen stuck on single option
  • App navigation issues preventing forward progress
  • Email verification process not functioning properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Print recipe functionality
  • Improved app navigation and user interface
  • Better allergen substitute options
  • Bundle pricing for book and app together
  • Recipes with fewer kitchen gadget requirements
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  • Dark mode option

MunchMind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

101 before one

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$49.991 Year
  • Annual Plan2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$10.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan$40.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan3 variants$49.99
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  • One Time Purchase Plan3 variants$59.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$79.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$89.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$99.99
2 purchases

MunchMind

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium7 Days trial$15.993 Months

Questions

Is 101 before one free?
101 before one is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MunchMind free?
MunchMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 101 before one or MunchMind?
MunchMind is rated higher. 101 before one averages 4.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while MunchMind averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do 101 before one or MunchMind have ads?
Neither 101 before one nor MunchMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 101 before one or MunchMind?
101 before one ships an update weekly, and MunchMind every 2 weeks. Most recently, 101 before one was updated on October 16, 2026 and MunchMind on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, 101 before one or MunchMind?
101 before one currently peaks at #51 in the App Store charts, and MunchMind at #157. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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