# Based vs Dedset

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dedset at freemium against Based's subscription. Dedset also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Based sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dedset sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Based against 5.0 for Dedset. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Based | Dedset |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/based-nutrient-tracker/id6760279674/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedset-strength-training/id6766894855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 48 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Eight LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835014047) | [Sean Maloney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810924110) |

## What reviewers say

### Based

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/based-nutrient-tracker/id6760279674)

Scan meals to get a detailed breakdown of over 20 nutrients, not just calories. An AI coach offers personalized meal recommendations to help you fill dietary gaps with whole foods and achieve a daily nutrition score.

**Highlights:** Meal scanning for nutrient breakdown, AI nutrition coach, Personalized meal recommendations, Daily nutrition score and grading, Food quality classification, Cloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BASED Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| BASED Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Dedset

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedset-strength-training/id6766894855)

This app helps users track their strength training progress with intelligent adjustments to workouts. Create custom plans or let the app generate one, and edit sessions on the fly. Focus on consistent, explained progression with performance tracking.

**Highlights:** Create custom training plans, App-generated workout plans, Track performance over time, Intelligent set/rep/load adjustments, Edit workouts mid-session, Clear, explained progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dedset Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Based free?

Based is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dedset free?

Dedset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Based or Dedset?

Based and Dedset are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Based or Dedset have ads?

Based shows ads; Dedset does not.

### Which is updated more often, Based or Dedset?

Based ships an update fortnightly, and Dedset fortnightly. Most recently, Based was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dedset on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*