# Nutristant vs BOB

The clearest difference is price: Nutristant at Free against BOB's $1.99. Nutristant also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). BOB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Nutristant is free to download; BOB costs $1.99 up front. Nutristant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BOB asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nutristant against 5.0 for BOB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nutristant | BOB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutristant/id6745495283/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bob-e/id6748288157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 66 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MedPath AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812564929) | [Kol Dorney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791220352) |

## What reviewers say

### Nutristant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutristant/id6745495283)

Scan barcodes or food labels to get an AI-powered breakdown of ingredients, allergens, additives, and added sugars. Get personalized insights based on your dietary needs and sensitivities to make smarter grocery choices.

**Highlights:** AI ingredient scanning, Barcode and label scanning (OCR), Allergen and sensitivity identification, Additive and sugar breakdown, Personalized ingredient highlights, Scan history

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### BOB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bob-e/id6748288157)

Instantly analyze food nutrition labels by taking a photo. Get simple verdicts on ingredients based on health principles, making it easy to make informed food choices without confusing jargon.

**Highlights:** Instant label scanning via camera, Health-based ingredient verdicts, Easy-to-understand summaries, Privacy-respecting design, Analysis inspired by health principles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nutristant free?

Nutristant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BOB free?

BOB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nutristant or BOB?

Nutristant and BOB are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Nutristant or BOB have ads?

Nutristant shows ads; BOB does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*