Comparison

Delay vs MealTalk

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

Head to head
About

Delay

This self-help tool guides users through practicing techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to manage OCD urges. It offers a timer, scenario library, and various practice tools to help users sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally.

Highlights
  • Practice Timer for urges
  • 800+ Urge Scenarios
  • 15+ Practice Tools (labeling, surfing)
  • Urge Logging & Intensity Tracking
  • Progress Tracking & Streaks
  • Pattern Insights
  • Daily Reminders
Features
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Delay - Practice Not Responding to OCD Urges Living with OCD can be exhausting. The constant urges, the rituals, the "what ifs" that won't stop. Delay is a self-help app that helps you practice techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). Instead of fighting your thoughts, you'll learn to sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally - at your own pace. HOW IT WORKS When an OCD urge strikes, open Delay and start the timer. Choose how long you want to practice - even 2 minutes counts. The app supports you through the discomfort with calming messages, grounding exercises, and gentle encouragement. FEATURES Practice Timer - Delay your response to urges with guided sessions Urge Scenario Library - Browse common OCD-related situations across many subtypes 15+ Practice Tools - Thought labeling, urge surfing, grounding, and more Quick Urge Logging - Track urges by type and intensity Progress Tracking - Build streaks and view your practice history Pattern Insights - Discover when urges tend to peak Daily Reminders - Stay consistent with gentle notifications Dark Mode - Easy on your eyes, day or night SUBSCRIPTION Choose the plan that fits how you want to commit: • Annual: $59.99 per year, with a 1-week free trial (best value) • Monthly: $9.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial • Weekly: $2.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the free trial ends. Subscriptions auto-renew at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings. IMPORTANT Delay is a self-help tool only. It is NOT a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment. This app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. If you are struggling, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://jadetradeapp.com/delay/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://jadetradeapp.com/delay/privacy-policy

About

MealTalk

Log meals quickly using your voice and track your daily calorie and macro intake. Get detailed nutrition breakdowns and manage your food history effortlessly. Verified food data and honest estimates ensure accurate tracking.

Highlights
  • Voice-first meal logging
  • Macro and micronutrient breakdowns
  • Verified food data
  • Dish estimates
  • Portion editing
  • Daily history tracking
Features
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MealTalk is the voice-first macro tracker built for real meals. Say what you ate, review every item, and log it in seconds. MealTalk uses verified food data when it can and clearly labels honest estimates when a dish varies. Edit portions before saving, follow calories and macros across your day, and keep your history in one place. MealTalk includes unlimited voice and text meal logging, complex-dish estimates, macro and micronutrient breakdowns, and the full verified-food experience. Monthly is $9.99. Annual is $59.99 and includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in MealTalk Settings or your Apple subscription settings. Nutrition results are estimates for tracking and are not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.mealtalk.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

Delay4 screens
MealTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MealTalk at every 2 days against Delay's every 5 weeks. MealTalk also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). Delay's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Delay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MealTalk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Delay against 5.0 for MealTalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delay ships an update every 5 weeks, MealTalk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Delay versus MealTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayMealTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJadeTrade Marketplace LLCMealTalk LLC

Customer experience

Delay

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MealTalk

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Delay

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

MealTalk

Subscriptions2
  • MealTalk Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MealTalk Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • MealTalk Annual Pass$59.99

Questions

Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MealTalk free?
MealTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Delay or MealTalk?
Delay and MealTalk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Delay or MealTalk have ads?
Neither Delay nor MealTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delay or MealTalk?
Delay ships an update every 5 weeks, and MealTalk every 2 days. Most recently, Delay was updated on October 21, 2026 and MealTalk on October 8, 2026.

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