Comparison

Solid Start vs First Food

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

Head to head
About

Solid Start

Features
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The perfect companion for your solid start journey! Whether you are just introducing first foods or managing a picky toddler, Picky Pal turns every bite into a magical adventure. We don’t give you recipes—we give you the magic scripts to get your child to say "Yes!" to that broccoli. Why Picky Pal? - Instant Spark Generator: Enter a "scary" food and a theme (like Dinosaurs or Space), and our AI creates 3 instant, dialogue-ready games tailored to your child’s age. - The Magic Book: Save your most successful adventures to your personal library and build a habit of positive eating. - Support for Parents: Mealtime can be hard. Our empathy coach provides the validation and creative boost you need during the "5 PM Crisis". Features: - Play-Based Intervention: Based on sensory play and positive reinforcement. - No Manual Accounts: Experience the magic instantly with anonymous access. Your privacy is our priority. - Seamless Sync: Your "Magic Book" stays with you via secure, anonymous cloud storage. Picky Pal Pro Subscription Information: Subscription Titles: PickyPal Monthly Subscription / PickyPal Yearly Subscription Subscription Lengths: 1 Month / 1 Year Prices: $4.99/month / $29.99/year (Price may vary by location) Payment & Renewal: Payment will be charged to your iTunes 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy & Terms: Privacy Policy: https://destinationluo.github.io/applegal/pickypal-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

First Food

Features
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Unsure where to start, what foods to introduce, when and how to track reactions? Or is your baby already older and you want to track dietary diversity and take your knowledge to the next level? First Food takes care of it all, making feeding simple, convenient, and safe—so you can feel confident every step of the way. First Food is your guide to calm, thoughtful, and intuitive complementary feeding. The app helps parents to introduce their child to food without stress, to track new and familiar foods, maintain dietary diversity and to build healthy eating habits. Every detail has been carefully designed to make each step clear and comfortable, simplifying your daily routine. All feeding information is neatly organized in a clean, structured, and truly user-friendly format. • Product database with reaction tracker A catalog of 200+ foods with detailed descriptions, age-appropriate serving, and allergen information. Log reactions and track the number of exposures—all stored in one place. • Feeding diary A convenient tool for tracking reactions to already introduced foods and for planning upcoming ones. • Diet diversity tracker Keep an eye on the variety of your child’s diet—visual cues help you maintain balanced food groups and support healthy habits. • Up-to-date nutrition guides Explore the latest recommendations from leading authorities on child nutrition: WHO, AAP, ESPGHAN, and EAACI. • Daily recipes Simple, safe, and well-thought-out meals to diversify your menu and your baby’s. What makes First Food truly unique is the balance of functionality and thoughtful simplicity. The app doesn’t just store feeding information—it transforms it into a calm, clear, and flexible system that supports parents both during the first steps of complementary feeding and as they build a complete, varied diet for older children. First Food brings together international guidelines, intuitive tools, and a modern design so you can focus on what matters most: introducing your child to food without stress or confusion, with safety, awareness, and respect for your baby’s abilities. Dear parents and caregivers—welcome to a space of calm, thoughtful, and safe feeding.

Screenshots

Solid Start4 screens
First Food4 screens

Verdict

The call

Solid Start and First Food are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Solid Start sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and First Food sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solid Start ships an update every 6 weeks, First Food every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Solid Start versus First Food: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid StartFirst Food
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer倩 罗NIKITA GRISHCHENKO, IE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solid Start

Subscriptions2
  • PickyPal Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • PickyPal Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
3 purchases

First Food

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Premium 6 Months7 Days trial$60.006 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Solid Start free?
Solid Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Food free?
First Food is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solid Start or First Food have ads?
Neither Solid Start nor First Food shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solid Start or First Food?
Solid Start ships an update every 6 weeks, and First Food every 2 months. Most recently, Solid Start was updated on September 19, 2026 and First Food on August 6, 2026.

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