# SlimYet vs Bento

The clearest difference is rating: SlimYet at 5.0 against Bento's 4.6. Bento's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SlimYet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SlimYet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bento has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SlimYet ships an update every 2 weeks, Bento every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SlimYet | Bento |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slimyet/id6758245220/reviews)** | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-ai-calorie-tracker/id6762606065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Linghe Intelligent Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871723503) | [Salman Lartey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790406138) |

## What reviewers say

### SlimYet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slimyet/id6758245220)

Effortlessly track your meals and receive personalized dietary advice with AI-powered food recognition. Simply snap a photo to identify food, estimate calories, and get tailored plans to meet your health goals.

**Highlights:** AI food photo recognition, Calorie and macro estimation, Personalized diet plans, Honest accountability feedback, Weight progress tracking, Detailed health reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


### Bento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-ai-calorie-tracker/id6762606065)

This app offers a gentle approach to food journaling, using AI to estimate calories and macros from photos. It gamifies healthy habits with collectible stickers and a supportive bunny mascot, avoiding diet culture pressure.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo food logging, Voice and text meal logging, Barcode scanning, Collectible food stickers, Calorie and macro tracking, Weight tracking and trends, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Bento Bunny Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| All Access | $79.99 | per year |
| All Access on Pro Features | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SlimYet free?

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

### Is Bento free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SlimYet or Bento?

SlimYet is rated higher. SlimYet averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bento averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do SlimYet or Bento have ads?

Neither SlimYet nor Bento shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SlimYet or Bento?

SlimYet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bento every 3 days. Most recently, SlimYet was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bento on October 28, 2026.

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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.*