Comparison

Meridian vs Fasting Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Meridian

This app offers a straightforward approach to intermittent fasting, focusing on a clean interface and scientific insights into metabolic phases. It allows users to start and stop fasting with ease, track custom schedules, and understand their body's processes without intrusive features or upselling.

Highlights
  • One-tap start/stop timer
  • Metabolic phase insights
  • Built-in and custom schedules
  • Data stays on device
  • Optional Apple Health integration
  • Clean, intentional design
Features
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Meridian is the fasting app for people who are tired of fasting apps. No 15-screen onboarding quiz. No AI coach upselling you a meal plan. No gamification badges. No paywall on the timer. Just a clean, powerful tool that respects your intelligence and your time. START IN SECONDS One tap to start. One tap to stop. Meridian tracks your fasting window, shows what's happening in your body at each metabolic phase, and stays out of your way. Every schedule built in — 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or set your own custom window. REAL SCIENCE, NOT SLOGANS Each body phase is grounded in peer-reviewed metabolic research. Know when glycogen depletes. Know when ketosis begins. Know when autophagy ramps up. Meridian tells you what's actually happening — with citations, not marketing copy. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No cloud sync you didn't ask for. No analytics tracking your behavior. All data lives on your iPhone and stays there. Optional Apple Health integration reads and writes only with your explicit permission. DESIGNED WITH INTENTION Every screen earns its place. Meridian follows a less-but-better philosophy — no feature creep, no settings bloat, no dark patterns. Dark mode and light mode. Clean typography. A timer that's beautiful enough to leave on your nightstand. BUILT-IN SCHEDULES • 14:10 — Gentle start for beginners • 16:8 — The most popular protocol • 18:6 — Deeper metabolic benefits • 20:4 — The Warrior approach • OMAD — One Meal A Day • Custom — Set any window you want MERIDIAN PREMIUM Unlock deeper insights and advanced features for less than a coffee: • Detailed fasting history and trends • Body phase insights with metabolic data • Advanced streak tracking • Custom schedule presets • Full data export $1.99/month · $14.99/year (save 37%) · $39.99 lifetime No free trial. No tricks. At this price, you'll know within a day if Meridian is for you. Privacy policy: https://trymeridian.today/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://trymeridian.today/support

About

Fasting Tracker

This app helps you track intermittent fasting periods with a simple timer and provides insights into your progress. It offers features like streak tracking, weight and hydration logging, and HealthKit synchronization. Unlock advanced statistics and custom protocols with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • One-tap fasting timer
  • Home screen widget
  • Stats and trends visualization
  • Unlimited fasting history
  • Customizable fasting protocols
  • HealthKit synchronization
  • Hydration and weight tracking
Features
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Track your fasting, understand your body, and build habits that actually stick. Free Fast gives you a clean, distraction-free timer with real insights — streak tracking, weight trends, hydration, HealthKit sync, and more. Key Features: Fasting Timer – Start and stop your fast with one tap. See your elapsed time, fasting stage, and end goal at a glance. The timer keeps running in the background and on your lock screen — always where you need it. Home Screen Widget – Glance at your fasting progress without opening the app. The live widget shows your current stage and time remaining right from your Home Screen. Stats & Trends – Visualize your progress over time. Weekly completion rates, average fasting duration, longest streak, and more — all presented clearly so you actually understand how you're doing. Unlimited History – Every fast you've ever completed, logged and browsable. Filter, review, and reflect on your journey from day one. Custom Protocols – Go beyond 16:8. Build any fasting schedule that fits your life — OMAD, 5:2, custom windows — and save it for one-tap reuse. Per-Day Scheduling – Set different fasting windows for different days of the week. Life isn't uniform, and your protocol doesn't have to be either. HealthKit Sync – Automatically log fasting activity to Apple Health. Your data stays on your device, always private. Hydration & Weight Tracking – Log your water intake and body weight alongside your fasts. See how your habits connect over time. Data Export – Export your full history as a CSV. Your data is yours. Free, No Ads, No Subscription. Free Fast is free to download with no ads and no tracking. The core fasting timer, Home Screen widget, HealthKit sync, and recent history are completely free - forever. A one-time Supporter Unlock  gives you full access to Stats & Trends, Unlimited History, Custom Protocols, Per-Day Schedule, and CSV Export. Pay once, own it forever. Medical Disclaimer
 Free Fast is a personal tracking tool and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Fasting may not be appropriate for everyone. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any fasting regimen, especially if you have an existing medical condition, are pregnant, or are taking medication. Privacy 
Free Fast collects no personal data. HealthKit data stays on your device and is never transmitted anywhere. Terms of Use (EULA):
 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:
 https://fastif2026.blogspot.com/2026/06/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Meridian4 screens
Fasting Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fasting Tracker at 4 against Meridian's 1. On price, rating, ads 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. Meridian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fasting Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Meridian against 5.0 for Fasting Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Meridian versus Fasting Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridianFasting Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZACHARY MARK MULLIGANManas Protim Das

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meridian

Subscriptions2
  • Meridian Premium$1.991 Month
  • Meridian Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Meridian Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
1 purchases

Fasting Tracker

One-time1
  • Supporter$4.99

Questions

Is Meridian free?
Meridian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fasting Tracker free?
Fasting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meridian or Fasting Tracker?
Meridian and Fasting Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Meridian or Fasting Tracker have ads?
Neither Meridian nor Fasting Tracker shows ads.

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