Comparison

MANstrual vs Meal Pic

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

Head to head
About

MANstrual

This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides daily forecasts and practical advice, with customizable sharing options for privacy.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle forecasting
  • Partner sharing and support
  • Comfort Kit customization
  • Apple Health integration
  • Privacy controls
  • Intellectual insights
Features
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MANstrual turns her cycle into daily weather, so he knows how to show up. For her: - Enter period dates or optionally connect Apple Health or a supported wearable through Junction. - See your forecast, today's advice and honest confidence when information is limited. - Keep a Comfort Kit of the things that help, and choose what your partner can see. - Control pairing, sharing and wearable connections. Pause sharing, remove a partner, disconnect or delete your account from Settings. For him: - See her shared forecast as weather, with practical ways to support her. - Learn about the cycle in Intel and find the things she wants in her Comfort Kit. - Get a heads-up before phase changes. MANstrual Plus: One annual subscription covers you and your current paired partner. The US price is $19.99 per year, with localized prices shown in the app. Eligible Apple Accounts receive a one-month introductory free trial when they subscribe. The subscription automatically renews at the annual price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from MANstrual Settings. Optional physical Comfort Kit deliveries are paid per order. Private by design: Her controls what is shared. Her partner sees derived forecasts, never raw health records. Apple Health is optional and read-only, and Junction processes the selected data to build the forecast. Health data is never used for advertising or sold. MANstrual is a wellness product. Forecasts are estimates based on entered dates and optional wearable trends. It does not diagnose conditions, predict fertility, confirm pregnancy or provide contraception. Privacy Policy: https://broflo.mylotech.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://broflo.mylotech.org/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meal Pic

Easily track your food intake by snapping photos of your meals. Get instant calorie and macronutrient breakdowns to help you reach your health goals. Offers barcode scanning and manual entry for comprehensive logging.

Highlights
  • Photo-based meal scanning
  • Calorie and macronutrient estimation
  • Barcode scanning
  • Manual food entry
  • Customizable targets
  • Dietary goal support
Features
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HOW TO USE MEAL PIC: 1. Answer a few questions to set your calorie and macro targets 2. Snap a photo of your meal* 3. Get calories, protein, carbs and fat* If you want to change your body, Meal Pic will get you there with less time spent than anything else. We aren't another complicated diet app. Meal Pic reads your whole plate — a bacon cheeseburger comes back as bun, patty, bacon and cheese — so if a number looks off, you fix one line instead of starting over. Scan a barcode, search foods, or just type what you ate. The rest is on you, and we'll back you up the whole way. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at help@mealpic.app. NOTE: Meal Pic is a general wellness tool, not a medical device, and nothing in it is medical, nutritional or dietary advice. Every number is an estimate. Please consult a doctor or registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet. *FOOD SCANNING REQUIRES MEAL PIC PRO TERMS: https://mealpic.app/terms.html PRIVACY: https://mealpic.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

MANstrual4 screens
Meal Pic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MANstrual at none against Meal Pic's shown. Meal Pic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MANstrual sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Meal Pic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MANstrual against 4.9 for Meal Pic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meal Pic has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MANstrual ships an update weekly, Meal Pic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MANstrual versus Meal Pic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMANstrualMeal Pic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBENTON MICHAEL WORTHENJack Zeile

Customer experience

MANstrual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Meal Pic

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MANstrual

Subscriptions1
  • MANstrual Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Year
9 purchases

Meal Pic

Subscriptions9
  • Meal Pic Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Meal Pic Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Meal Pic Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MANstrual free?
MANstrual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meal Pic free?
Meal Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MANstrual or Meal Pic?
MANstrual is rated higher. MANstrual averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meal Pic averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do MANstrual or Meal Pic have ads?
Meal Pic shows ads; MANstrual does not.
Which is updated more often, MANstrual or Meal Pic?
MANstrual ships an update weekly, and Meal Pic every 2 days. Most recently, MANstrual was updated on November 10, 2026 and Meal Pic on November 6, 2026.

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