UPlate vs BoilerBites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UPlate
This app helps college students plan meals and track nutrition specifically for campus dining halls. It offers real-time menu information, AI-powered meal suggestions, and macro tracking that syncs with health apps. Users can filter menus by dietary needs and set personalized nutrition goals.
- Real-time dining hall menus
- AI meal recommendations
- Macro tracking
- Syncs with Apple Health
- Barcode scanning
- Dietary restriction filtering
- Meal logging streaks
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The only nutrition app built for campus dining halls. What Makes UPlate Different? - Real-time dining hall menus with calories, macros, ingredients & allergens - AI meal recommendations based on what's actually being served today - Built-in Macro Tracking that syncs with Apple Health Track Everything - Log dining hall meals with one tap - Scan barcodes for snacks & packaged foods - Track calories, protein, carbs & fat automatically - Auto-adjusts goals based on active calories burned Menu Filtering Filter by dietary restrictions, religious restrictions, or custom preferences. Reach Your Goals Bulking · Cutting · Maintenance · Weight loss · Muscle gain Set your targets. UPlate adjusts recommendations throughout the day based on what you've already eaten. Stay Consistent Meal logging streaks keep you accountable without the pressure. Stop guessing what to eat. Start eating with intention. Download UPlate today.
BoilerBites
Track your dining hall calories and macronutrients with detailed nutrition facts for all Purdue campus dining halls. Features include real-time menu data, advanced search and filtering by allergens and dietary preferences, and custom food entries. Syncs with Apple Health and Fitbit.
- Real-time dining hall menu data
- Advanced search and filtering (allergens, diet)
- Comprehensive nutrition and macronutrient tracking
- Custom food and meal entries
- Integration with Apple Health and Fitbit
- Favorites system for quick logging
- Barcode scanner for packaged foods
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Track your dining hall calories with precision and style. BoilerBites is the ultimate nutrition tracking app designed specifically for Purdue University students. Whether you're trying to maintain a healthy diet, meet fitness goals, or simply stay aware of what you're eating, BoilerBites makes it easy to track your nutrition from all campus dining halls. KEY FEATURES: Real-Time Menu Data Access live menus from all Purdue dining halls (Wiley, Earhart, Ford, Windsor, Hillenbrand) with up-to-date information on available items. See current meal hours and availability at a glance. Advanced Search & Filtering Search across dining halls with powerful filters: • Filter by allergens to avoid foods you're sensitive to • Search by dietary preferences (vegetarian, vegan, etc.) • Filter by calorie range and macronutrients • Sort by calories, protein, carbs, or fat content • Show only items available for current meal time Comprehensive Nutrition Tracking Track your daily nutrition with detailed insights: • Visual progress bars for calories and macronutrients • Organize entries by meal type (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks) • View and edit entries for any date • Detailed macro breakdown with protein, carbs, and fat tracking • Swipe-to-delete for intuitive food entry management Favorites System Save your frequently eaten items for quick access. No need to search for the same foods every day—just add them from your favorites list. Complete Item Information Get comprehensive details for every food item: • Full nutrition facts (calories, macros, vitamins, minerals) • Complete ingredient lists • Allergen information • Station location within dining halls Custom Food Entries Create custom foods and meals with full nutrition information. Perfect for tracking items not in the dining hall menus or combining multiple items into custom meals. Health App Connections Connect BoilerBites to Apple Health or Fitbit to sync your food log automatically. Your nutrition data stays in one place across your favorite health and fitness apps. Manage connections anytime from Profile → Health App Connections. Secure Authentication Sign in with your Purdue.edu email account using Azure AD OAuth, or use traditional email/password authentication. Your data is securely stored and synced across all your devices. Beautiful Design Enjoy a modern, dark-themed interface with Purdue Gold accents. Smooth animations and intuitive gestures make tracking your nutrition a pleasure, not a chore. Barcode Scanner Scan barcodes to quickly add packaged foods to your nutrition diary. PERFECT FOR: • Students tracking calories and macros • Athletes monitoring nutrition goals • Anyone with dietary restrictions or allergies • Health-conscious students maintaining balanced diets • Meal planning and food logging BoilerBites is completely free to use with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. All features are available to help you achieve your nutrition goals. Download BoilerBites today and take control of your dining hall nutrition! Made with love for Purdue students.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BoilerBites at 4.7 against UPlate's 4.4. BoilerBites also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BoilerBites holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of UPlate's written reviews are positive against 100% of BoilerBites's.
UPlate ships an update every 4 days, BoilerBites every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UPlate | BoilerBites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Kemme Nash | Thomas James Tvaroh |
Customer experience
UPlate
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In-app purchases
UPlate
No in-app purchases
BoilerBites
No in-app purchases
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