Comparison

Meridian vs BreakFast

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

BreakFast

Features
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BreakFast makes intermittent fasting simple. Start a fast in one tap, watch your progress on a clean timer, and build a routine that sticks- without ads, accounts, or noise. Whether you're new to fasting or already doing 16:8, OMAD, or longer windows, BreakFast meets you where you are and keeps the focus on the one thing that matters, finishing your fast. WHY BREAKFAST • Free - every feature is unlocked. No paywall. • Private by design - your data stays on your device. No tracking, no ads, no account required. • Works offline - start, track, and finish fasts anywhere. A FASTING TIMER YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE • One-tap start and stop with a clear progress ring. • Popular protocols built in - 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, and more. • See exactly how long until you reach your goal. KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR BODY • Follow your fast through its stages - fed, fat-burning, ketosis, and autophagy. • Gentle, easy-to-read insights as the hours add up. STAY MOTIVATED • Take on a 3, 7, 14, or 30-day challenge and watch your progress fill in. • Earn streak milestones and achievements as you go. • Celebrate progress with a shareable card. TRACK THE TRENDS THAT MATTER • Log your weight and see it over time. • Set a goal and a target, in metric or imperial. • Review your fasting history at a glance. MADE FOR YOU • A quick, friendly setup tailors a starting plan to your goal. • Adjustable text size for comfortable reading. • Export your data anytime as CSV or JSON - it's yours. BreakFast is a self-tracking tool, not medical advice. Intermittent fasting isn't right for everyone - talk to a healthcare professional before starting, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, managing a medical condition, or have a history of disordered eating. Start your fast. Build the habit. Make every BreakFast count. From BDKM LLC.

Screenshots

Meridian4 screens
BreakFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BreakFast at none against Meridian's 3. BreakFast also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. BreakFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meridian versus BreakFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeridianBreakFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZACHARY MARK MULLIGANBDKM LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meridian

Subscriptions2
  • Meridian Premium$1.991 Month
  • Meridian Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Meridian Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
None

BreakFast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meridian free?
Meridian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreakFast free?
BreakFast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meridian or BreakFast have ads?
Neither Meridian nor BreakFast shows ads.

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