Comparison

Grobe vs Meal Break

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

Head to head
About

Grobe

This AI-powered app analyzes your meals from photos, providing instant nutrient breakdowns and visualizing their impact on your body. It acts as a digital nutritionist, offering insights into your dietary health.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal analysis
  • Photo-based nutrient breakdown
  • Real-time organ impact visualization
  • Digital nutritionist companion
  • Comprehensive nutrient information
Features
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Snap a photo of your food. Grobe's AI estimates calories, macros, sugar, sodium, fats, vitamins and minerals in seconds, so you can understand what you eat without typing everything in by hand. Review each result before you log it. SCAN YOUR MEAL • Point your camera at any plate, snack or drink • Get an instant estimate of calories, protein, carbs and fat • See sugar, sodium, saturated fat and fiber at a glance DAILY SUGAR & SALT LIMITS • Set your own daily sugar and sodium limits • Get an alert when you reach a limit • Spot ingredients and foods worth a second look VITAMINS & MINERALS • Go beyond calories with a clear vitamins and minerals breakdown • Spot the nutrients you're getting plenty of, and the ones you're missing BODY IMPACT • See how the foods you eat may affect your heart, liver, kidneys, brain and more • Understand the "why" behind healthier choices, organ by organ TRACK OVER TIME • Personal calorie and macro targets based on your profile and goal • Daily dashboard with your calories, macros and key nutrients • Watch your trends build day after day and week after week • Build consistent habits with a simple food log MONTHLY HEALTH CHALLENGE • Earn XP for every healthy meal you log • Climb the community leaderboard • The leaderboard resets on the 1st of every month, so everyone gets a fresh start DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Fast, clean interface with dark mode by default • Switch themes anytime in Settings See what you eat, and what it does for your body. PLEASE NOTE Nutrition values are AI-generated estimates based on your photo and may not be exact. Grobe is for general wellness and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meal Break

Easily track your daily food intake with advanced features like barcode scanning and AI photo recognition. Get personalized calorie goals and detailed nutritional breakdowns to support your health objectives.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner for packaged foods
  • AI photo recognition for food identification
  • Personalized daily calorie goals
  • Full macro breakdown (protein, carbs, fat)
  • Water intake tracking
  • Exercise logging with calorie burn estimates
  • Weekly nutrition reports
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WHY MEAL BREAK • AI Photo Recognition — snap a photo of your meal and let AI identify the food and estimate calories, protein, carbs, and fat automatically. • Barcode Scanning — scan any packaged food for instant, accurate nutrition info. Unlimited and free. • Manual & Quick Add Logging — search, log manually, or use Quick Add for common foods, including suggestions popular in your region. • Frequent Meals — save the meals you eat often and re-log them in one tap. • Exercise Tracking — log strength training, cardio, and more, with calories burned factored into your daily totals. • Step Counter — automatic daily step tracking, unlimited and free. • Water & Streak Tracking — stay on top of hydration and build consistency with daily streaks and badges. • Progress Tracking — log weight check-ins and progress photos, and see how your intake compares over time. • Allergen Warnings — get flagged automatically when a scanned food contains a known allergen. • Multi-Language & Dark Mode — use the app in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Tagalog, in light or dark mode. GO PREMIUM FOR MORE • Unlimited AI photo recognition (5 scans/day instead of 5/month) • All exercise categories — Cardio, Strength & Fitness, Lifestyle & Low Impact, Sports • Historical monthly stats and individual food breakdowns • Meal comparison — see two meals side by side • Unlimited frequent meals and Quick Add recommendations • PDF report exports • Custom meal reminder times • Progress photos and Pro Mode theme Terms of Use (EULA): https://mealbreak.fit/terms.html Meal Break is built to fit into your day — not the other way around. Download free and start tracking in seconds.

Screenshots

Grobe4 screens
Meal Break4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Meal Break at none against Grobe's shown. Meal Break also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Grobe's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Grobe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Meal Break sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 Grobe against 5.0 for Meal Break. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grobe has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grobe ships an update every 2 months, Meal Break every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grobe versus Meal Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrobeMeal Break
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDalton SmithEnzo Gazzolo

Customer experience

Grobe

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Meal Break

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grobe

Subscriptions2
  • Grobe Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Grobe Pro Annual$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Meal Break

Subscriptions2
  • Meal Break Premium$7.991 Month
  • Meal Break Premium – Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Grobe free?
Grobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meal Break free?
Meal Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grobe or Meal Break?
Meal Break is rated higher. Grobe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Meal Break averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Grobe or Meal Break have ads?
Grobe shows ads; Meal Break does not.
Which is updated more often, Grobe or Meal Break?
Grobe ships an update every 2 months, and Meal Break every 4 days. Most recently, Grobe was updated on October 25, 2026 and Meal Break on October 28, 2026.

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