Comparison

Meaple vs MyBytes

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

Head to head
About

Meaple

Features
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MEAPLE β€” Lose weight without the hunger. Hundreds of apps count your calories. Meaple is the first food scanner that measures how full a meal keeps you. Eat till you're satisfied β€” and still lose weight. Snap a photo. Meaple gives every meal a satiety score (0–10) and a points cost based on what's actually on your plate β€” so you see how filling it is, how it fits your day, and one small swap that makes the next meal even better. No calorie counting. No "good" and "bad" foods. No shame. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Snap a photo of your meal β€’ Our AI (powered by Google Gemini) reads the plate in seconds β€’ Get a satiety score, a points cost, and one specific swap β€’ Track your daily points budget and see how you're pacing through the day β€’ Log your weight each morning and watch the trend, not the noise WHY FULLNESS BEATS CALORIE COUNTING Two meals with the same calories can keep you full for hours β€” or leave you hungry in twenty minutes. Meaple scores what actually keeps you satisfied: protein, fiber, and how whole the food is. Stay fuller for longer, eat less without trying, and the weight follows. BUILT AROUND YOUR GOAL Meaple adjusts its coaching to what you're working toward: β€’ Lose weight β€” eat filling meals, see where a lighter swap saves points, and drop weight without going hungry β€’ Eat healthier β€” whole foods, fiber, and nutrients, with practical swaps instead of lectures YOUR DAILY POINTS BUDGET Forget tracking every macro by hand. Your budget is set from your profile and goal, and each meal spends some of it. Go a little over? Meaple spreads the surplus across the days ahead β€” no red numbers, no judgment. A FLOOR, NOT A CEILING Your satiety target is a minimum to stack toward, never a stop sign. More filling meals are always welcome. MORNING WEIGH-IN Log your weight in seconds and watch the trend line settle over time. One heavy day doesn't define the week. PRIVACY FIRST When you scan a meal, your photo and goal context are sent to Google Gemini for analysis. Google does not use this data to train its AI models. You give explicit consent before your first scan β€” and you can always see exactly what's sent. MEAPLE PRO Unlock unlimited meal scans. β€’ Monthly: $8.99 / month β€’ Yearly: $49.99 / year Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://meaple-app.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://meaple-app.com/privacy/ A NOTE ON HEALTH Meaple is a tracking tool, not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before making significant changes to how you eat.

About

MyBytes

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Food Journal is the low-friction way to notice how what you eat connects to how you feel. No calorie counting. No barcode scanning. No judgment. Just three quick questions: β€’ What did you eat? β€’ How did you feel? β€’ Anything else you want to add? That’s it. Each entry takes seconds, so you’ll actually keep doing it. Every day you log lights up on a clean monthly calendar, so your habits and patterns become easy to see at a glance. Tap any day to revisit your meals, moods, and notes. Built for consistency over perfection β€” because the goal isn’t a perfect record, it’s a little more awareness, one meal at a time. Start your journal today.

Screenshots

Meaple4 screens
MyBytes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyBytes at none against Meaple's 2. MyBytes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Meaple's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Meaple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MyBytes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Meaple versus MyBytes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeapleMyBytes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMike HendriksGARCEY ZBIGNIEW BERNARDIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meaple

Subscriptions2
  • Meaple Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Meaple Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

MyBytes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meaple free?
Meaple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyBytes free?
MyBytes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meaple or MyBytes have ads?
Meaple shows ads; MyBytes does not.

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