# Nutrition Mate vs Load/Ready

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nutrition Mate at 16.0 against Load/Ready's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nutrition Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Load/Ready sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nutrition Mate ships an update every 3 days, Load/Ready every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nutrition Mate | Load/Ready |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadready/id6781525021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mirai Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873905678) | [Brian Sutterer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779045145) |

## What reviewers say

### Nutrition Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutrition-mate/id6758606688)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nutrition Mate Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Nutrition Mate Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year |


### Load/Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadready/id6781525021)

This app analyzes your personal health data from Apple Health to provide readiness scores based on your own historical metrics. It explains the data and calculations behind each score, allowing you to make informed decisions about your training and recovery. Your data remains private and on your device.

**Highlights:** Personalized readiness scores, Transparent data analysis, Automatic training load tracking, Sleep and recovery metrics, Workout performance analysis, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Load/Ready, unlocked | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nutrition Mate free?

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

### Is Load/Ready free?

Load/Ready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nutrition Mate or Load/Ready have ads?

Neither Nutrition Mate nor Load/Ready shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nutrition Mate or Load/Ready?

Nutrition Mate ships an update every 3 days, and Load/Ready every 5 days. Most recently, Nutrition Mate was updated on October 31, 2026 and Load/Ready on October 31, 2026.

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