Comparison

ShedAI vs Compound

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

Head to head
About

ShedAI

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ShedAI is your AI-powered diet and weight loss companion. Log meals by voice, photo, or text, track calories and protein, and get personalized daily calorie and protein goals powered by AI. Ask AI Coach for quick, personalized guidance on meals, nutrition, weight loss, and fitness — up to 5 questions a day. ShedAI is available via subscription (Monthly or Annual) with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged after the trial period unless cancelled. Disclaimer: ShedAI provides estimated nutritional information based on USDA food database guidelines and Mifflin-St Jeor BMR calculations. AI Coach responses are general guidance, not medical advice. This app is not intended as medical advice.

About

Compound

This app simplifies fitness by focusing on four core movements and two key metrics: calories and protein. It provides personalized workout plans and nutrition targets, with features like meal scanning and progress tracking. Designed for those seeking a sustainable approach to strength and weight management without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Workout plan based on four movement patterns
  • Calorie and protein tracking
  • Personalized progression
  • Meal scanning and barcode scanning
  • GLP-1 user protein target adjustment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Friends-first social layer
Features
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Stop guessing in the gym. Compound builds your strength training plan and picks the weight for every set, then shows your strength climbing from Iron to Olympian. Hit two food numbers, calories and protein, by snapping a photo of your plate. Compound is for people who are tired of guessing. Tired of starting a program and dropping it in week three. Tired of lifting for months with no idea whether you're getting stronger. Tired of putting in the work and not seeing your body change. What you get - A plan that decides for you. Four movements, squat, hinge, push and pull, sized to the days you can actually train. Open the app and today's workout is ready, weights included. - Strength you can see. Every session is a step up the map, and the sets you log earn your rank on the lifts you already do, from Iron to Olympian. - Two numbers for food: a calorie target and a protein target. Snap a photo of your plate to log it. On a GLP-1, your protein target is set higher to help protect muscle. - The people you train with. Share your workouts and meals with your friends, and see what they're lifting and eating. Private by default. What you don't get A 40-exercise menu, macros of macros, or a program you have to design yourself. Built for the body you want Anyone who wants to build the physique they've been picturing, without turning it into a second job. No splits to design, no spreadsheets, no week spent deciding. Show up, lift what the plan says, hit your two numbers, and watch your strength climb. Try Compound Pro free for a week. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start climbing. Terms of use: https://compoundfit.app/terms Privacy policy: https://compoundfit.app/privacy

Screenshots

ShedAI3 screens
Compound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShedAI at 5.0 against Compound's 4.7. Compound's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ShedAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Compound sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShedAI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compound has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShedAI ships an update every 3 weeks, Compound weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShedAI versus Compound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShedAICompound
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB135 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVertexa Labs LLCHIEU HUYNH LUU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShedAI

Subscriptions2
  • ShedAI Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ShedAI Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
6 purchases

Compound

Subscriptions5
  • Compound Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Compound Pro Creator Promo (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compound Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is ShedAI free?
ShedAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compound free?
Compound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShedAI or Compound?
ShedAI is rated higher. ShedAI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Compound averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do ShedAI or Compound have ads?
Neither ShedAI nor Compound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShedAI or Compound?
ShedAI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compound weekly. Most recently, ShedAI was updated on October 24, 2026 and Compound on October 25, 2026.

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