Comparison

LipidPredict vs PlateCompass

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

Head to head
About

LipidPredict

Estimate the nutritional content of your meals by scanning them with your camera. Develop healthier eating habits by comparing your meals to daily goals and receiving cholesterol-friendly grades.

Highlights
  • Food scanning for nutrition estimates
  • Cholesterol-friendly nutrition grading
  • Daily nutrition reference goal tracking
  • Meal history and nutrition trends
  • Share meal activity with accountability partners
  • Community challenges for healthy eating
Features
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Build more cholesterol-conscious eating habits with LipidPredict, an educational food scanner and meal tracker. Scan food with your camera or use a product barcode to receive an estimated nutrition breakdown, including calories, saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, fiber, sodium, and other available nutrients. Review the meal’s educational Cholesterol-Friendly Grade, then tap Log Meal to save it to your history. FEATURES • Camera & Barcode Food Scanner — identify foods and receive estimated nutrition information • Cholesterol-Friendly Grades — compare meals using an educational A–F nutrition grade • Daily Nutrition Goals — track saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, fiber, sodium, and calories against reference values • Saved-Meal Guidance — revisit a meal’s grade, nutrient contributors, and practical food suggestions • Meal History — save meals, review previous nutrition estimates, and manage logged items • Nutrition Trends — review 7-day and 30-day patterns for dietary cholesterol, saturated fat, fiber, and sodium • My Goals — monitor daily nutrition progress and receive a suggested next step • Heart Health Academy — explore educational lessons about nutrition and cholesterol-conscious eating • Accountability Partner — share meal activity and encouragement with someone you trust • Community Challenges — build consistency and view community progress • Sources & Methodology — learn how nutrition estimates, reference values, and grades are produced FREE AND PREMIUM ACCESS Complete up to 12 food scans at no charge. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions provide unlimited food scans and access to eligible Premium features. Available plans, current prices, billing periods, and included benefits are shown before purchase. IMPORTANT INFORMATION LipidPredict provides general educational nutrition information. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not measure or predict LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood pressure, plaque, blood flow, cardiovascular risk, laboratory results, or other medical outcomes. Food identification, portion sizes, restaurant information, and nutrition values may be estimated and can vary based on ingredients, preparation methods, serving sizes, available data, and image quality. Verify important nutrition information and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making medical decisions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PlateCompass

Features
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PlateCompass turns a photo into a straight answer about the food in front of you. Point the camera at a meal, a menu, a nutrition label, or a barcode and get a clear verdict, the cholesterol-relevant reasoning behind it, and one achievable swap — without tracking a single calorie. FEATURES • Check a meal, menu, nutrition label, or barcode with the camera • Ask plain-language questions like "burrito or poke bowl?" • An LDL-specific verdict with the reasoning, input detail, and evidence behind it • One practical swap or addition instead of a lecture • Every legible dish grouped by likely LDL impact from a single menu photo • Packaged foods read from the label, or looked up by barcode • A history of recent checks, kept on your device and clearable at any time • English and Canadian French WHAT IT LOOKS AT Guidance focuses on what actually moves LDL cholesterol: saturated and trans fat, soluble fibre, whole grains, plant proteins, and unsaturated-fat substitutions. Sodium and added sugars appear as broader heart-health context. PRIVACY No account and no sign-up. A photo or question is sent for analysis and is not intentionally retained after the result comes back. Saved checks stay on your device and never include the photos. PlateCompass offers general educational food guidance. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for your doctor, dietitian, or pharmacist. Free includes 3 checks every 7 days, and the app shows how many are left before you reach the limit. Plate Compass Pro removes the limit with a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://platecompass.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://platecompass.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LipidPredict4 screens
PlateCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

LipidPredict and PlateCompass are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LipidPredict sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PlateCompass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LipidPredict versus PlateCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLipidPredictPlateCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKings Circle LLCAn Sinh Pham

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LipidPredict

Subscriptions2
  • LipidPredict Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly LipidPredict$59.991 Year
3 purchases

PlateCompass

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LipidPredict free?
LipidPredict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlateCompass free?
PlateCompass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LipidPredict or PlateCompass have ads?
Neither LipidPredict nor PlateCompass shows ads.

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