Comparison

backyard vs Proud

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

Head to head
About

backyard

Explore local culinary spots and share your own discoveries with a community of fellow adventurers. This platform helps you find hidden gems and share excess food from your home or purchases.

Highlights
  • Discover local restaurants and cafes
  • Share culinary discoveries
  • Share excess home-grown fruits
  • Share excess purchased food
  • Connect with a community of explorers
Features
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Discover a world of culinary delights and hidden gems with our vibrant social media platform, designed for the true adventurer at heart. Unveil the best-kept secrets of your city, from cozy coffee shops to the trendiest restaurants, all shared by fellow explorers just like you. Whether you're on the hunt for a perfect latte or a must-try dish, our app is your passport to a gastronomic journey, connecting you with a community that celebrates the art of exploration. Dive into curated experiences, share your own discoveries, and let your taste buds lead the way! Or Did you purchased at Costco too much and could not finish them all?, did your backyard fruit trees have too many fruits? Use this app to share :) The login feature is used solely for user authentication. The app does not track user activity for advertising purposes without consent.

About

Proud

This app facilitates food accountability and mutual support through a one-to-one buddy system. Share meal photos and notes with a trusted partner to build healthier eating habits together, track progress, and offer encouragement.

Highlights
  • One to One Buddy System
  • Share Meal Photos and Notes
  • Proud Reactions for Support
  • Streak Tracking
  • Personal Food History
  • Shared Journey Feed
  • Nudges and Encouragement
Features
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Proud helps you build a kinder relationship with food, with one person in your corner. Log your meals as wins, with or without a photo. There is no counting here: no calories, no weighing, no judging. Share your day with one buddy you choose, and cheer each other on. ONE BUDDY, NOT THE WORLD • Pair with one person you trust using your buddy code, a link, or a QR code. • See each other's meals, send a Proud, and nudge each other gently. • No followers, no public profiles, no strangers scrolling your plate. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE • Home shows today around a clock, with your streak in the middle. • A quick water counter, and a calendar of the days you showed up. • With Proud Plus, rest days hold your streak when you take a break. MEAL IDEAS, FOR WHEN DECIDING IS THE HARD PART • Simple everyday meals and snacks, and one idea for right now. • "Cook with what you have": pick what's in your kitchen and get ideas. • Save the ideas you like, keep your own, and cook step by step. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE • Short lessons grounded in research, so what's happening starts to make sense. • A few questions shape a free look at your pattern and a 4-week plan, with week 1 free. • Calm breathing and stillness for harder moments. BLOOM, A GENTLE AI COMPANION • Talk things through, reflect on your week, or get a few ideas for what to eat. • Bloom never gives calories, portions or diet advice. • Unfold, a private journal to think out loud. PROUD PLUS Proud Plus adds Bloom, the full 4-week plan and lesson library, Progress, Unfold and rest days. Logging, your buddy and your feed are free, always. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Only you and your buddy see your meals. • Your quiz answers and your journal are never shared with your buddy. • Delete your account and your data any time from Settings. Proud is a companion, not a clinician, and does not give medical advice. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency number or crisis line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proudforus.com/privacy

Screenshots

backyard4 screens
Proud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: backyard at none against Proud's 1. backyard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Proud's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Proud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. backyard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for backyard against 5.0 for Proud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

backyard ships an update every 4 days, Proud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
backyard versus Proud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbackyardProud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYifan DuTheo Apteker

Customer experience

backyard

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Proud

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

backyard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Proud

Subscriptions1
  • Proud Plus3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is backyard free?
backyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proud free?
Proud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, backyard or Proud?
backyard and Proud are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do backyard or Proud have ads?
Neither backyard nor Proud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, backyard or Proud?
backyard ships an update every 4 days, and Proud every 6 weeks. Most recently, backyard was updated on October 7, 2026 and Proud on October 24, 2026.

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