Comparison

Dial vs Synopsis

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

Head to head
About

Dial

Easily track your protein, calories, and macros with intuitive logging options. Connect with AI to log meals via conversation, scan barcodes, or manually enter nutrition. Monitor your progress towards daily goals and build custom recipes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal logging via conversation
  • Barcode and nutrition label scanning
  • Custom recipe creation and saving
  • Protein Score for food comparison
  • Weight tracking and food history
  • Optional Apple Health integration
Features
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Hit your protein goal with less effort. Dial helps you track protein, calories, and macros in a way that fits your day. Search for food, scan a meal, enter nutrition yourself, or connect Claude and describe what you ate. LOG MEALS THROUGH CLAUDE Connect your Dial account to Claude to log meals by conversation. Review the proposed foods, portions, and nutrition before saving. Reuse recent foods, check your remaining macros, correct an imported item, or undo an imported meal. Nutrition estimates and assumptions are yours to review. KEEP PROTEIN IN VIEW See your daily protein target alongside calories, carbohydrates, and fats. Compare foods with Protein Score, which shows protein per 100 calories, and follow your progress throughout the day. CHOOSE HOW YOU LOG Search foods, scan a barcode or nutrition label, analyze a food photo, or enter nutrition manually. Adjust the portion and choose the meal before adding it to your log. SAVE YOUR EVERYDAY RECIPES Create a recipe directly from My Recipes. Add ingredients and their portions, or enter the nutrition yourself. You can also save an existing meal as a recipe. Reuse your saved recipes and recent foods when you eat them again. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Set nutrition goals, track weight, and review your food history. Optional Apple Health integration lets you view supported health and activity information in Dial. Claude is a separate service. Connecting a Dial account and access to Claude are required for conversational logging. Availability depends on your Claude account. Some Dial features require Dial Pro. AI scans are subject to your available scan allowance. See current options and prices in the app. AI-generated nutrition is an estimate. Review foods and portions before saving.

About

Synopsis

Effortlessly track your meals, workouts, and progress towards fitness goals. Use AI to instantly log food by photo, voice, or search, and gain actionable insights to improve consistency and build healthy habits.

Highlights
  • AI meal logging via photo
  • Track calories and workouts
  • Sync health data
  • Personalized insights and suggestions
  • Social accountability features
  • Progress visualization
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

Dial4 screens
Synopsis4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dial and Synopsis both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Dial's written reviews are positive against 50% of Synopsis's. Synopsis's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dial against 4.7 for Synopsis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 814 and 409 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Dial's written reviews are positive against 50% of Synopsis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dial ships an update every 10 days, Synopsis every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dial versus Synopsis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialSynopsis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (814 ratings)4.7 (409 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings814 — better409
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacroMatic LLCSynopsis Health Inc.

Customer experience

Dial

All ratings814 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

Synopsis

All ratings409 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative36.4%

User reviews

Dial

From 814 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient tracking
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Accurate AI-powered features
  • 🚀 Convenient food scanning
  • 👍 Helpful for achieving goals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy functionality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Questionable business practices
  • 🔒 Unethical treatment of partners

Synopsis

From 409 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 Accurate food photo recognition and AI identification
  • ⚡ Quick and effortless meal logging (3 clicks or less)
  • 🎯 Precise calorie and macro calculations
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🔄 Easy editing and customization of meals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($22/month, $180 lifetime)
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs after recent updates
  • 🔄 Inconsistent calorie calculations and nutritional data
  • ⏱️ Timezone/GMT issues with meal logging dates
  • 📊 Missing or blank summary reports

Bugs and requests

Dial

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to upload photos
  • Inconsistent unit conversions
  • Onboarding steps not marked as completed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with health apps
  • Expanded micronutrient tracking
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Improved onboarding experience

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

3 purchases

Dial

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • 50 Scans$2.99
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 Dial free?
Dial 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, Dial or Synopsis?
Dial and Synopsis are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 814 and 409 ratings respectively.
Do Dial or Synopsis have ads?
Neither Dial nor Synopsis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dial or Synopsis?
Dial ships an update every 10 days, and Synopsis every 5 days. Most recently, Dial was updated on November 4, 2026 and Synopsis on November 4, 2026.

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