Comparison

PlateBird vs Streaky

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

Head to head
About

PlateBird

Effortlessly track your nutrition with AI-powered food logging. Simply describe your meal or snap a photo for instant breakdowns of calories, macros, and micronutrients. Monitor progress with weight goals and daily summaries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered food logging via text, photo, or barcode
  • Detailed macro and micronutrient tracking
  • Weight tracking and goal setting
  • Apple Health synchronization
  • Daily logging streaks and milestones
  • Offline logging support
  • Light and dark mode interface
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PlateBird makes calorie tracking effortless. Just describe what you ate in plain English or snap a photo, and our AI instantly breaks down calories, protein, carbs, fat, and 20+ micronutrients. No tedious database searches. Just tell PlateBird what you had, or scan a barcode when it is easier. HOW IT WORKS: 1) Type what you ate, like "chicken sandwich with fries" or "grande oat milk latte" 2) Get an instant nutrition breakdown with calories, macros, and micronutrients 3) Track your progress with streaks, weight goals, and daily summaries Or snap a photo of your meal and let AI do the work. FEATURES: • AI-Powered Food Logging: Type naturally, snap a photo, or scan a barcode. PlateBird understands portions, brands, and restaurant meals. • Full Macro Tracking: Calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, and 20+ micronutrients at a glance. • Calorie Intelligence: Smart suggestions that learn your eating patterns. Bias correction keeps estimates accurate. • Weight Tracking: Log weigh-ins, set goals, and visualize your progress over time. • Apple Health Sync: Read and write weight, nutrition, and activity data to keep everything in one place. • Streaks & Milestones: Stay motivated with daily logging streaks and achievement badges. • Calorie Rollover: Bank up to 200 unused calories for tomorrow. • Beautiful Design: Clean, minimal interface that gets out of your way. Light and dark mode. • Offline Support: Log meals even without internet. They'll sync when you reconnect. • Privacy First: Food photos and text are processed by AI for nutrition analysis. Your account data is encrypted in transit. We never sell your data. PLANS: PlateBird is free to download. PlateBird Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription and includes: • Unlimited AI food logging • Full macro and micronutrient tracking • Apple Health sync • Priority support Your local price, billing period and any introductory offer available to you are shown in the app before you confirm a subscription. A 3-day free trial is available to eligible new subscribers. Trial eligibility and the terms shown at purchase apply. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm a purchase, or after your free trial ends if you start an eligible trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://platebird.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://platebird.com/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? Email us at support@platebird.com

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Streaky

Features
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Build habits that stick, one day at a time. Tap once to win the day and watch your streak grow. Apple Health can check off steps, workouts, sleep and mindful minutes for you, automatically. On iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Home Screen widgets. No account needed. WIN THE DAY • Tap a habit to mark it done. Every day you show up adds to your streak. • Ten milestone celebrations, from 3 days to a full year. • Build good habits, break bad ones, or time a session with the built-in timer and its Live Activity. • Flexible schedules: every day, chosen weekdays, or a few times a week or month. APPLE HEALTH DOES THE LOGGING • Link a habit to steps, exercise minutes, your Move or Stand ring, sleep, mindful minutes, water, workouts and more. • Streaky marks the day done as soon as your Apple Health data reaches your target. • Read-only: Streaky never writes to Apple Health, and your Health readings stay on your iPhone. ON YOUR WRIST AND HOME SCREEN • Apple Watch app: see today's habits and mark one done with a tap. • Watch face complications, plus Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Siri and Shortcuts: "Complete Drink Water in Streaky." WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY • Streak freezes let a habit skip a day without losing its streak. • Vacation Mode pauses your streaks while you're away. • Break It Down suggests smaller steps when a habit keeps beating you. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Journey: your Flame's age, the milestones you've earned, your streak story and an activity calendar. • Flame Report: weekly charts, a 90-day heatmap and habit rankings. • A weekly recap, and 30+ ready-made habit templates to get you started. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No account and no ads. Your habits sync through your own iCloud. • Free for up to 5 habits. Streaky Premium unlocks unlimited habits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streaky.heywrist.com/privacy

Screenshots

PlateBird4 screens
Streaky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Streaky at every 3 days against PlateBird's every 9 days. Streaky also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. PlateBird sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Streaky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlateBird ships an update every 9 days, Streaky every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PlateBird versus Streaky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlateBirdStreaky
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlateBirdRanju Jha

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlateBird

Subscriptions3
  • PlateBird Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PlateBird Yearly Discount$29.991 Year
  • PlateBird Pro Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
3 purchases

Streaky

Subscriptions2
  • Streaky Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Streaky Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Streaky Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is PlateBird free?
PlateBird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streaky free?
Streaky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlateBird or Streaky have ads?
Neither PlateBird nor Streaky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlateBird or Streaky?
PlateBird ships an update every 9 days, and Streaky every 3 days. Most recently, PlateBird was updated on October 19, 2026 and Streaky on October 24, 2026.

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