Comparison

PauseEat vs Minimalist Fasting Tracker

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

Head to head
About

PauseEat

This app offers a science-backed approach to managing food addiction through mindfulness and behavioral psychology. It provides tools to intercept urges, avoid trigger situations, and build healthier coping mechanisms. Track your progress and connect with a supportive community.

Highlights
  • 3-Minute Impulse Interception
  • Guided breathing and audio therapy
  • Scenario-based warnings and smart triggers
  • Alternative action library
  • Impulse journaling and analytics
  • Anonymous community sharing
Features
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Food addiction isn't your fault—it just requires a scientific approach and gentle support. PauseEat helps you regain control over your relationship with food, stopping the cycle of "regret after eating" through mindfulness and behavioral psychology. PauseEat is not a calorie counter. It is a specialized tool for overcoming binge eating, emotional eating, and food dependency. ### KEY FEATURES **3-Minute Impulse Interception** When the urge strikes, give reason a chance to catch up. * **Guided Breathing:** One-tap access to visual breathing exercises to calm physiological urges. * **Audio Therapy:** Built-in white noise (Rain/Forest) and gentle voice cues to shift your focus. * **Post-Calm Check:** A simple assessment after the 3-minute window to evaluate your urge intensity. **Scenario-Based Warnings** Proactively avoid high-risk moments. * **Smart Triggers:** Set custom alerts for specific scenarios like "Weekend Home Alone" or "Work Stress." * **Advance Alerts:** Get notified 15 minutes before high-risk times to prepare your mental defenses. * **Location Awareness:** Receive reminders when nearing trigger locations (e.g., convenience stores). **Alternative Action Library** Replace old habits with positive choices. * **Curated Solutions:** Access a library of actions categorized by need (e.g., "Feeling Low" → "5-min Stretch"). * **Actionable Steps:** Each alternative comes with clear steps to lower the barrier to action. * **Customization:** Build your own personalized toolkit of coping mechanisms. **Impulse Journaling & Analytics** See the patterns to change them. * **One-Tap Logging:** Quickly record triggers, emotions, and contexts without tedious typing. * **Heatmaps:** Visualize your high-risk times of day and week. * **Monthly Insights:** Discover which emotions trigger you most and which alternative actions work best. **Supportive Community** * **Anonymous Sharing:** Post your "Impulse Diary" safely to receive encouragement. * **Topic Squares:** Discuss coping strategies and success stories. * **Mutual Aid Groups:** Form small, private groups for accountability. ### WHY PauseEat? * **Healing Design:** A mint-green, low-pressure interface designed to reduce anxiety, not add to it. * **Positive Reinforcement:** Earn growth points for every impulse resisted and every log made. * **Privacy First:** Your data is encrypted and community features support full anonymity. ### SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS This APP is currently offering a "Free Experience" period. All core features, including the impulse timer, journaling, and community access, are free to use. No account payment is required. Standard EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minimalist Fasting Tracker

Features
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A clean and simple intermittent fasting tracker Minimalist Fasting Tracker helps you stay consistent with intermittent fasting using a clean timer and simple streak tracking. No clutter. No complicated meal logging. Just a simple fasting timer that helps you build healthier habits. Start your fast in seconds and stay focused on your progress. Key Features Simple fasting timer Track your fasting time with a clear and distraction-free timer. Popular fasting plans Choose from common intermittent fasting schedules like: 16:8 18:6 20:4 14:10 Streak tracking Stay motivated by building consistent fasting streaks. Minimal design Designed to help you focus on your fasting routine without unnecessary features. Premium Features Upgrade to Premium to unlock: - All fasting plans - Fasting history - Future premium features Built for simplicity Many fasting apps are overloaded with features. Minimalist Fasting Tracker focuses on what matters most: - Start fasting quickly - Track your progress - Build consistent habits Start your fasting journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PauseEat4 screens
Minimalist Fasting Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PauseEat at none against Minimalist Fasting Tracker's 2. PauseEat also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Minimalist Fasting Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PauseEat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PauseEat versus Minimalist Fasting Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseEatMinimalist Fasting Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Taoxiaoxiao Technology Co., Ltd.OLEKSANDR VASETSKYI

In-app purchases

None

PauseEat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minimalist Fasting Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Minimalist Fasting Timer Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Minimalist Fasting Timer Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PauseEat free?
PauseEat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimalist Fasting Tracker free?
Minimalist Fasting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PauseEat or Minimalist Fasting Tracker have ads?
Neither PauseEat nor Minimalist Fasting Tracker shows ads.

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