Comparison

GlowBack vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

GlowBack

Simplify your GLP-1 treatment journey by tracking medications, doses, side effects, meals, nutrition, and weight all in one place. Visualize your progress with photo timelines and stay organized with daily dashboards and reminders.

Highlights
  • Track 30+ GLP-1 medications
  • Log doses, injection sites, and reminders
  • Monitor side effects and medication trends
  • Log meals via photo, barcode, or label scan
  • Track nutrition, water, and protein goals
  • Create visual progress photo timelines
  • Monitor weight and BMI trends
Features
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Your GLP-1 day, made simple. Track 30+ medications, doses, medication-level trends, side effects, meals, nutrition, weight, widgets, and your complete photo journey in one place. GlowBack turns a complex routine into a clear daily plan. BUILT AROUND YOUR MEDICATION GlowBack supports more than 30 GLP-1 and related medications, including: • Semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide • Ozempic®, Wegovy® injection and pill, Rybelsus®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Saxenda®, Victoza®, Trulicity®, Byetta®, Bydureon®, and Adlyxin® • Foundayo®, orforglipron, compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral GLP-1 options, and custom medications YOUR DAILY GLP-1 DASHBOARD See what matters today without digging through menus: • Current weight, goal weight, pounds to goal, and estimated goal date • Your next dose, dosage, date and time, injection site, and countdown • Quick logging for shots, food, water, weight, progress photos, and side effects • At-a-glance protein, fiber, and water progress DOSE TRACKER AND MEDICATION LEVELS Log injections or pills and keep your routine organized. • Record dose amount, date, time, and injection site • Review your last dose and see what is coming next • Use reminders and a Shot Day checklist to stay consistent • Rotate injection sites with a clear record • View medication-level trends across 3 days, 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year Medication-level visuals are informational estimates based on your logs and are not dosing guidance. TRACK SIDE EFFECTS IN CONTEXT Log how you feel and rate symptom severity. See side effects alongside your medication-level timeline to spot patterns you may want to discuss with your healthcare professional. SMART MEAL AND NUTRITION LOGGING Capture meals in the way that works for you: • Take a meal photo • Scan a barcode • Scan a food label • Review calories, protein, and fiber • Track protein, fiber, and water goals throughout the day BUILD YOUR BODY JOURNEY Turn daily progress into a story you can see. • Create a dated progress-photo timeline • Browse your photos in Timeline or Album view • See journey days, photo count, and total weight change • Compare before-and-after photos • Keep private visual milestones together with your weight history SEE YOUR WEIGHT TRENDS CLEARLY Follow your start, current, and goal weights on a simple chart. Switch between 30-day, 3-month, 6-month, and all-time views, and review weight change and BMI in one place. HOME-SCREEN WIDGETS AND DAILY COMPANION Keep your goals visible with friendly home-screen widgets for protein, water, fiber, and activity. Use your Shot Day card, reminders, checklist, and streak cues to stay connected to your routine. HOW GLOWBACK HELPS • One timeline for medication, symptoms, food, hydration, weight, and photos • Fast daily logging with fewer steps • Clear trends that make progress easier to understand • Flexible support for branded, compounded, oral, injectable, and custom medications GlowBack is designed as a personal tracking and organization tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow the instructions of your qualified healthcare professional and contact them about medication, dosing, or side-effect concerns. Privacy Policy:https://www.glowback.app/privacy.html Terms of Service:https://www.glowback.app/terms.html

About

Steady

Features
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Features • I Need a Moment Choose what you’re dealing with and get grounded guidance based on how intense it feels. • Don’t Send It Paste a message, wait through a short hold timer, and come back with a clearer head. • Breathing Room Use calming space, visuals, and breathing tools when everything feels like too much. • Daily Check-In Track how you feel and build awareness over time. • Progress Tracking See streaks, wins, and the moments you chose control over impulse. Why Steady No feed. No pressure. No account required. Just a place to pause when it matters most.

Screenshots

GlowBack4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steady at none against GlowBack's 8. Steady also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. GlowBack sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Steady asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GlowBack versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowBackSteady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (199 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings199 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeta InnovationReid Taylor

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GlowBack

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly$29.993 Months
  • Annual$35.991 Year
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
None

Steady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlowBack free?
GlowBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlowBack or Steady have ads?
GlowBack shows ads; Steady does not.

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