Comparison

Balanced Body vs Elkaa

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

Head to head
About

Balanced Body

This app helps you achieve your weight goals with personalized meal plans and home workouts. It offers over 220 healthy recipes with detailed nutritional information and preparation instructions. You can also plan your meals and workouts with integrated calendars and generate shopping lists.

Highlights
  • 220+ healthy recipes
  • Calorie-calculated menus
  • Classic and vegetarian options
  • Meal planning calendar
  • Shopping list generator
  • Home workout videos
  • Workout planning calendar
Features
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Искаш да сваляш, качваш или поддържаш килограми? Balanced body е твоето решение! Свободно избираш дневното си меню измежду 220+ вкусни и здравословни рецепти - с точно посочени грамажи на съставките - калорийно изчислени спрямо целта ти - класическо и вегетарианско меню - посочено време за приготвяне на всяка рецепта - метод на приготвяне - календар за планиране на храненията - списък за пазаруване - нови рецепти всеки месец Теглото или активността ти са се променили? Няма проблем! Въведи промените в Профил и приложението ще направи необходимите преизчисления! В приложението ни ще откриеш и разнообразни тренировки в домашни условия: - видео формат - с включени загрявка и разтягане - различна продължителност - календар за планиране на тренировките - посочено необходимо оборудване - нови тренировки всеки месец Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Elkaa

Features
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Elkaa is your ingredient checker, helping you understand what's inside the food and cosmetics you buy. Scan a barcode and get a clear quality score in seconds, so you can make informed choices with confidence. UNDERSTAND EVERY PRODUCT • Scan barcodes instantly and get a 0–100 quality score at a glance. • See Nutri-Score grades, NOVA processing levels, and key nutrients like sugar, salt and saturated fat, combined into one clear number. • Spot additives of concern, with a plain-language explanation of each one. • Check cosmetics for ingredients like parabens and sulfates, plus vegan and palm-oil-free status. • Set your allergies and get a warning when a product contains them. MAKE BETTER CHOICES • Get recommendations for better-rated alternatives. • Keep a history of everything you've scanned, with an overview of your choices. • Search the full product database with a free account. HELP GROW THE DATABASE Can't find a product? Add it yourself in a few quick steps (photos, ingredients and nutrition) and help everyone who scans it next. PRIVATE AND AD-FREE • No ads and no tracking. • Scanning, history and recommendations work without an account. A free account unlocks Search. • Your scan history stays on your device. Elkaa is powered by trusted, community-maintained databases like Open Food Facts and Open Beauty Facts, and is available in English and Bulgarian. Elkaa is made by an independent developer and is free to use. If it helps you, you can support its development with an optional tip. Open Elkaa and know what's inside, in seconds. ELKAA OFFLINE (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Scan ~95,000 of the most popular products, with photos, with no internet — perfect for shops with bad signal or travelling abroad. £7.99 per year, renews automatically, cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://elkaa.app/privacy

Screenshots

Balanced Body4 screens
Elkaa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elkaa at every 4 days against Balanced Body's every 2 weeks. Balanced Body's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Balanced Body sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Elkaa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balanced Body ships an update every 2 weeks, Elkaa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Balanced Body versus Elkaa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalanced BodyElkaa
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBody Balance and WellnessNikolay Ivanov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Balanced Body

Subscriptions2
  • Auto-Renew Plan (1 Month)$19.991 Month
  • Auto-Renew Plan (1 Year)$129.991 Year
4 purchases

Elkaa

Subscriptions1
  • Elkaa Offline$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me lunch$4.99
  • Big support$9.99

Questions

Is Balanced Body free?
Balanced Body is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elkaa free?
Elkaa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balanced Body or Elkaa have ads?
Neither Balanced Body nor Elkaa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balanced Body or Elkaa?
Balanced Body ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elkaa every 4 days. Most recently, Balanced Body was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elkaa on October 25, 2026.

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