shotmeal vs Starting Solids Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
shotmeal
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Snap a meal, know the calories. Take a photo of your plate and shotmeal's AI estimates the calories β plus protein, carbs, sugar, fibre, fat and sodium β in seconds. Spin the dial to fine-tune, and it's in your diary. SNAP AND LOG β’ Photo, a quick description ("two tacos with guac") or manual entry β whatever is fastest β’ Every estimate lists each item and its portion, so you can fix what the AI got wrong β’ Estimates checked against the USDA food database, with your plate size as a ruler for portions β’ Save favourites and re-log your usual breakfast in two taps β’ A photo diary of everything you've eaten, in real pictures SEE YOUR PROGRESS β’ Log your weight by hand, or read it from Apple Health so your smart scale's readings arrive on their own β’ A 7-day trend line that smooths out day-to-day swings β’ Your real weekly rate next to the pace you chose, and when you'll reach an optional target weight β’ Statistics, streaks and insights β each day measured against the goal you had that day FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD β’ Track meals for up to five people from one phone, kids included β’ Link with your partner via QR code and see each other's diaries β weight and body data are never shared DRINK, SCAN, ASK β’ Track water and drinks with one tap, with optional reminders β’ Scan a packaged product's barcode β calories and nutrients from Open Food Facts, free and without AI β’ Request a feature or get help right in the app, and read our reply in the same thread YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β’ Works offline, no account needed to start β’ Optional cloud backup to sync across devices β’ No ads. Your meals and weight are never sold, and never used to train AI models β Subscription unlocks AI estimation. Monthly or annual, with a 7-day free trial. Manual logging, the photo diary, weight tracking, statistics and your household are free.
Starting Solids Diary
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Pudding is a simple, warm diary for starting solids. No lectures, no advice β you decide what and when to feed your baby; Pudding just keeps a neat record. WHAT IT DOES: β’ Feeding diary β log a food, a "how it went" rating, a note and photos in a couple of taps β’ Reactions β record skin and tummy reactions with photos; the full history is always at hand β’ Introducing new foods β separate observation windows for regular foods and allergens: a food counts as introduced after a few feedings on different days, with Β«2 of 3 feedingsΒ» progress right on the food card β’ Allergen maintenance β gentle reminders to repeat introduced allergens so tolerance isn't lost β’ Food collection β a wall of introduced foods that fills up with every little win β’ Calendar feed β full history by day, "reactions" and "plans" filters, plan future introductions β’ PDF for your pediatrician β feedings, reactions and allergen status in one document β’ "Do not give" sheet β a one-page memo for the nanny or daycare β’ Monthly recap β a shareable card of everything new your baby tried β’ Your own plan β set observation windows and allergen frequency to match your pediatrician's guidance β’ Custom foods, 14 languages, light and dark themes, and Pudding the mascot PUDDING PRO β an optional one-time purchase, not a subscription: diary stats, a carousel of recap cards to share, colour themes, alternate app icons, a Home Screen widget and diaries for more than one child. Everything else above stays free forever, including the PDF for your pediatrician. NO ACCOUNT, NO SERVERS OF OURS: your records stay on your phone and sync through your own iCloud. Pudding is a diary, not a doctor: it prescribes nothing and advises nothing. Make all feeding decisions together with your pediatrician.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Starting Solids Diary at every 3 days against shotmeal's every 6 weeks. shotmeal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. shotmeal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Starting Solids Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
shotmeal ships an update every 6 weeks, Starting Solids Diary every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | shotmeal | Starting Solids Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Bernasconi | Evgenii Varzin |
In-app purchases
shotmeal
- ShotMeal Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ShotMeal Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Starting Solids Diary
- Pudding Pro$4.99
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