Comparison

Mello vs Next Shot

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

Head to head
About

Mello

This app helps you meticulously track your GLP-1 medication journey, including doses, nutrition, and progress. It offers features like a meal scanner, injection site tracker, and AI-powered insights to support your health goals.

Highlights
  • Dose and injection logging
  • Interactive injection site tracker
  • Side effects and pattern analysis
  • AI-powered meal scanning for macros
  • Personalized nutrition and hydration tracking
  • Weight and activity logging
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Track your GLP-1 journey with clarity and organization. Mello is the all-in-one GLP-1 tracking tool built to keep your doses, nutrition, and progress in one private place. Replace spreadsheets and scattered notes with a simple system designed for consistency. Mello is for informational and record-keeping purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or dosing instructions. Always consult your healthcare provider for any medical decision. FEATURES Dose & Injection Log Record every dose with the date, the medication and the dose your doctor prescribed, and keep a complete personal history. Injection Site Tracker Interactive body map with color-coded site rotation, so your last used and suggested site are always in view. Side Effects Tracking Log symptoms with severity ratings, link entries to specific doses, and review your history to spot patterns over time. Meal Scanner Snap a photo of any meal to log its macros automatically. Powered by AI for fast tracking without manual entry. Nutrition Logging Personalized calorie, protein, carbs, fat and fiber tracking based on your goals, with visual progress rings to help you hit your protein target. Hydration Tracking Quick-tap water logging with progress rings and customizable goals. Weight Log Track your weight over time with trend charts and goal tracking. Muscle & Activity Log your workouts and follow your activity to stay strong through your journey. Coach Mello An AI companion for general educational questions about nutrition and GLP-1s. Not a substitute for professional advice. Apple Health Sync your weight, steps, and activity from Apple Health. Reminders Optional reminders for doses, meals, water, and weigh-ins so you stay consistent. Your data stays private. Mello is a personal tracking tool and is not affiliated with any pharmaceutical manufacturer. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Saxenda and other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Mello is designed for tracking and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or dosing. Always consult your healthcare provider for any medical or health concern. Subscription Mello Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) with a free trial. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://melloai.app/legal/privacy

About

Next Shot

This app helps users track their GLP-1 medication journey, including shot details, weight, and side effects. It offers reminders, injection site tracking, and health data syncing.

Highlights
  • Log medication shots with details
  • Schedule reminders and countdowns
  • Track weight and daily metrics
  • Rotate injection sites
  • Monitor side effects
  • Generate appointment reports
  • Estimate medication levels
Features
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Next Shot is the calm, private home for your GLP-1 journey. Log every shot in seconds, stay ahead of your schedule, and watch your progress come together in one beautifully designed place. Whether you are just starting or months in, Next Shot keeps the things that matter in one place: your shots, your weight, how you are feeling, and what is coming next. Next Shot is a premium subscription app. A paid subscription is required to use the app, and it includes every feature below. Log your shots in seconds Record each injection with the medication, dose, site, time, and a note. Your full history is always one tap away. Never miss a shot Set your schedule and titration steps, then let reminders, a live countdown, Home Screen widgets, and a Lock Screen Live Activity keep your next shot in view. Track weight and daily metrics Log weight, calories, protein, and more, and sync with Apple Health so your numbers live in one place. Rotate your injection sites Keep a simple map of where your recent shots went. Notice side effects over time Record how you are feeling and see how it lines up with your shots. See an educational medication level curve Next Shot draws an estimate of your medication levels over time from published half-lives and the shots you log. It is for learning only, not a medical measurement and not medical advice. Bring a report to your appointments Generate a clean PDF summary of your history to share with your provider. Your data stays yours Everything lives on your device and in your private iCloud. Your health data is never sold, and it is never shared with advertisers. Built for people using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide. Next Shot is a personal record-keeping tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it never recommends a dose or a medical decision. Always follow the guidance of your healthcare provider. All medication names are trademarks of their respective owners. Next Shot is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any manufacturer. Subscription Next Shot requires a paid subscription to use. Two options are available: • Monthly: $19.99 per month • Annual: $99.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://commissioncrew.github.io/next-shot-pages/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mello4 screens
Next Shot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mello at free with in-app purchases against Next Shot's subscription. Next Shot's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mello sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Next Shot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Next Shot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Shot has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mello ships an update every 4 days, Next Shot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mello versus Next Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelloNext Shot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB43 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFrancis KOUAHODodo Media LLC (Apps)

Customer experience

Mello

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Next Shot

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mello

Subscriptions3
  • monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual special offer$24.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$129.00
2 purchases

Next Shot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Mello free?
Mello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Shot free?
Next Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mello or Next Shot?
Next Shot is rated higher. Mello averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Next Shot averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do Mello or Next Shot have ads?
Both Mello and Next Shot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mello or Next Shot?
Mello ships an update every 4 days, and Next Shot every 3 days. Most recently, Mello was updated on October 26, 2026 and Next Shot on October 24, 2026.

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