Synopsis vs SET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synopsis
Effortlessly track your food intake and nutrition using AI. Simply snap a photo of your meal to get instant insights into calories and macros. Connect with friends or a coach to stay motivated and achieve your health goals.
- AI meal photo analysis
- Personalized goal setting
- Nutrition insights
- Progress tracking
- Social sharing with friends/coach
- Mindful eating guidance
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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
SET
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Train without breaking your flow. SET combines workout planning, set logging, and rest timing in one focused app. Build your own routine, start from a template, import a plan from photos, or jump straight into a freestyle workout. During your workout, SET keeps the next set clear and the rest timer moving. Log repetitions, weight, duration, and notes without losing your place. • Planned and freestyle strength workouts • Editable starter plans and on-device photo import • Set-by-set logging for repetitions, weight, duration, and notes • Automatic rest timers, local alerts, and Live Activities • Workout history with visual session timelines • Dedicated rest and repeating interval timers • Optional workout sync to Strava No SET account, ads, analytics, or tracking. Photo recognition happens on your device. Strava is optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SET at none against Synopsis's 12. Synopsis's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Synopsis sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.39 per month. SET asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Synopsis | SET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (403 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synopsis Health Inc. | Alexander Becker |
Bugs and requests
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
SET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Synopsis
- 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
- Yearly with 30-day trial1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly with 7-day trial$59.991 Year
SET
No in-app purchases









