Comparison

101 before one vs Expires Soon

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 over 100 foods to babies before their first birthday using baby-led weaning and family meal strategies. It offers recipes, meal plans, and expert advice to build confidence in starting solids.

Highlights
  • Introduce 101 foods before age one
  • Baby-led weaning guidance
  • Family-style meal recipes
  • Weekly meal plans and shopping lists
  • 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

Expires Soon

Features
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Expires Soon is a free app that helps you keep track of everything in your pantry and reduce food waste. Adding items takes seconds: just point your camera at a label and advanced computer vision reads the product name and expiration date automatically. As things get close to their expiry date, the app can schedule alerts on your phone. You can also request recipe ideas based on what you have expiring, so nothing goes to waste. Share your pantry with anyone in your household so everyone stays on top of what's available and what needs to be used up soon. Your data stays on your device unless you choose otherwise. Recipe suggestions and pantry sharing are opt-in.

Screenshots

101 before one4 screens
Expires Soon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: 101 before one at #65 against Expires Soon's unranked. 101 before one also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). 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. 101 before one sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Expires Soon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
101 before one versus Expires Soon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter101 before oneExpires Soon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer101 before one LLCJonathon Wodnicki

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

Expires Soon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

101 before one

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Plan$49.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • One Time Purchase Plan$40.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan$49.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan$59.99
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  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$79.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$89.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan$99.99
1 purchases

Expires Soon

One-time1
  • Project Supporter$4.99

Questions

Is 101 before one free?
101 before one is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expires Soon free?
Expires Soon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 101 before one or Expires Soon have ads?
Neither 101 before one nor Expires Soon shows ads.

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