Comparison

StrideForward vs BariSip

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

Head to head
About

StrideForward

Features
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Stride supports you through every stage of your bariatric surgery journey - from pre-operative preparation through long-term recovery. BEFORE SURGERY • Follow your pre-op diet protocol with structured meal plans • Track hydration, supplements, and medications • Build the habits that set you up for success AFTER SURGERY • Activate phase-appropriate meal plans (liquid, pureed, soft foods, regular) • Log daily meals and track protein, calories, and hydration • Record your weight and body measurements over time • Monitor supplement and medication compliance • Track your step count via Apple Health (Stride Pro) VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS • Weight loss chart from surgery date • Weekly nutrition summaries (Stride Pro) • Day streak and achievement badges • Progress photos with biometric lock SET PERSONAL GOALS • Create weight targets and daily habit goals • Track progress alongside your protocol APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION • Syncs steps and exercise automatically (Stride Pro) • Home screen widget shows today's hydration and meals at a glance Stride works with any bariatric surgical approach and can be configured to match your surgeon's specific protocol. Stride Pro features are available via in-app subscription purchase.

About

BariSip

This app supports bariatric surgery patients in their recovery journey by tracking hydration, providing guidance, and offering helpful reminders for meals and supplements. It aims to simplify the healing process with a calming interface and essential tools.

Highlights
  • Smart hydration tracking
  • Gentle water reminders
  • Meal timer for safe sipping
  • Recovery stage guidance
  • Bariatric food guide
  • Vitamin & supplement reminders
  • Progress tracking
Features
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BariSip — Your Bariatric Recovery Companion Healing after bariatric surgery can feel overwhelming. BariSip helps you stay hydrated, build healthy habits, and recover with confidence — one sip at a time. Designed specifically for bariatric patients, BariSip combines hydration tracking, recovery guidance, reminders, food support, and healing tools into one calming app experience. FEATURES: • Smart hydration tracking • Gentle water reminders • Meal timer for safe sipping intervals • Recovery stage guidance • Bariatric food guide • Vitamin & supplement reminders • Custom recurring reminders • Progress tracking & daily goals • Clean, calming recovery-focused design Whether you’re recovering from VSG, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or other bariatric procedures, BariSip helps simplify your healing journey. IMPORTANT: BariSip is not medical advice. Always follow your surgeon’s and dietitian’s guidance. Sip. Heal. Thrive.

Screenshots

StrideForward4 screens
BariSip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BariSip at none against StrideForward's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. StrideForward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BariSip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StrideForward versus BariSip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideForwardBariSip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMati AlfaroJulia Lagutina

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StrideForward

Subscriptions2
  • Stride Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stride Pro Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

BariSip

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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