Comparison

First Spoon vs Cedulka

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

Head to head
About

First Spoon

Features
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Starting solids shouldn't feel like a test. First Spoon is a calm, day-by-day roadmap for introducing your baby's first foods β€” one food at a time, at your baby's own pace. Whether you follow purΓ©es or baby-led weaning, First Spoon shows you what's ready to try, what's coming up next, and what your baby has already tried β€” so you never have to guess or keep notes on scraps of paper. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Tell us your baby's birth date (and gestational week if born early), when solids started, and how many days you want to try each new food. β€’ Get a personal food roadmap: Ready to try, Coming up, and Done. β€’ Try one food at a time with a clear multi-day observation window β€” especially helpful for allergens. β€’ Log what was offered each day in the calendar, including past days you forgot to add. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Baby food roadmap β€” a simple kanban-style overview of every food on your baby's journey β€’ Active food testing β€” focus on one new food, see which day you're on, and mark it done or note a reaction β€’ Allergen awareness β€” risk levels, filters and guidance for higher-risk foods β€’ Calendar and portion log β€” a clear history of what your baby tried and when β€’ Feeding guide β€” age-appropriate tips, portion ideas and food-by-food guidance built right in β€’ Corrected age for preterm babies β€” timing adapts to your baby, not just the calendar β€’ Iron and nutrition hints β€” see which foods are good sources of iron β€’ Cooking ideas β€” simple preparation tips based on the foods you've already introduced β€’ Ready-made prompts β€” one tap copies a prompt with your baby's age and introduced foods for use in an AI assistant, for example for a meal-plan infographic β€’ Custom foods β€” add anything that isn't in the built-in catalog β€’ Czech and English interface PRIVATE AND SIMPLE All data stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no ads. Works fully offline. First Spoon is a planning and tracking aid. It does not replace advice from your pediatrician β€” always follow your doctor's recommendations, especially for allergy risk and medical conditions. Download First Spoon and take the first spoonful with confidence.

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Cedulka

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Cedulka reads a product's barcode and shows you what the manufacturer declares about it β€” starting with gluten for celiacs. Built originally for the developer's celiac daughter, the app focuses on the question celiac and allergic users actually ask first: "What is in this?" WHAT IT DOES β€’ Scan any food barcode with your camera. β€’ See a clear summary of the declared gluten content: Gluten-free, Contains gluten, May contain traces, or Unknown. β€’ Highlights the 14 EU allergens you've added to your profile (milk, nuts, soy, sesame, eggs, …). β€’ Shows full ingredient list, product photo, and brand info pulled from the open Open Food Facts database. β€’ Photograph a restaurant menu and get a per-dish reading of the declared ingredients. β€’ Add a missing product by photographing the package β€” the app reads the label for you. β€’ Keeps a scan history so you can revisit results later. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most allergen apps make you read a long ingredient list and work it out yourself. Cedulka summarises the declared composition up front, with conservative logic β€” when the data is incomplete it says so rather than guessing, because a missing warning matters more than a false alarm. YOUR DATA Your allergen profile and scan history live on your phone. An account is optional: create one and your allergen profile syncs across devices, and you can export or delete everything you've stored at any time. No advertising, no tracking. OPEN DATA Product information comes from Open Food Facts, a community-maintained open database published under the ODbL licence. If you spot wrong data, you can fix it for everyone β€” see openfoodfacts.org. IMPORTANT β€’ This app is an information tool, not medical advice. It is not a medical device. β€’ It reports what the manufacturer declares. It cannot account for traces or cross-contamination. β€’ Always check the actual package label before eating, especially for severe allergies. CURRENT LIMITATIONS β€’ Czech and English only at launch. β€’ Coverage depends on what's in Open Food Facts. Common Czech and EU products are well covered; some private-label items may say "Unknown".

Screenshots

First Spoon4 screens
Cedulka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cedulka at weekly against First Spoon's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Spoon ships an update every 5 weeks, Cedulka weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
First Spoon versus Cedulka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst SpoonCedulka
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavla Havir BenetinovaMARTIN VANA

In-app purchases

None

First Spoon

No in-app purchases

None

Cedulka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Spoon free?
First Spoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cedulka free?
Cedulka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Spoon or Cedulka have ads?
Neither First Spoon nor Cedulka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Spoon or Cedulka?
First Spoon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cedulka weekly. Most recently, First Spoon was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cedulka on October 31, 2026.

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