Comparison

PortionPal vs NomNom

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

Head to head
About

PortionPal

Features
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PortionPal helps you build healthier meal portions without complicated logging. Use simple portion guidance for everyday meals, weight loss, protein goals, balanced plates, and healthier eating habits. It is made for people who want a practical meal portion planner instead of another overwhelming diet app. WHAT PORTIONPAL HELPS WITH - Build balanced plates for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - Plan portion sizes for protein, carbs, vegetables, and fats - Support weight loss and healthier eating routines - Learn simple serving-size guidance - Keep meal planning easier and more consistent SIMPLE PORTION CONTROL PortionPal focuses on practical portion control. Use it when preparing meals, planning groceries, or checking whether a plate feels balanced. FOR HEALTHIER HABITS Small changes are easier to repeat. PortionPal helps you make better food choices without turning every meal into a spreadsheet. Use PortionPal as a simple meal portion guide for everyday nutrition, balanced plates, and long-term healthy eating. Purchase note: Some Pro features, subscriptions, or lifetime unlocks require a separate in-app purchase. Free features remain available without purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NomNom

Features
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Meet NomNom, the friendly food and habit tracker that makes daily progress feel simple. Log meals in the way that fits your moment: • Take a photo of your food • Describe your meal by voice • Scan a product barcode • Add food manually See calories and protein, fat, and carb totals at a glance. Your daily food log stays alongside water and activity, so the whole day is easy to understand in one place. Set a weight goal and follow your personal journey day by day. NomNomCam checks in with you along the way, celebrates progress, and helps you adjust your plan when life changes. Your cheerful broccoli companion keeps the experience encouraging: log a meal, drink some water, get moving, and take the next small step. NomNomCam helps you: • Track meals, calories, and macros • Log food by photo, voice, barcode, or manual entry • Build a daily water habit • Keep count of sport and activity sessions • Follow a personalized weight goal • Get friendly reminders and progress check-ins Start with the basics for free. Upgrade to NomNom Pro for unlimited photo and voice meal logging. Small steps make big changes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PortionPal4 screens
NomNom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NomNom at every 3 days against PortionPal's every 3 weeks. PortionPal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PortionPal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NomNom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PortionPal ships an update every 3 weeks, NomNom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PortionPal versus NomNom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortionPalNomNom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeinz MeierProtikhin Alex

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PortionPal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 25 AI Credits$1.99
  • 100 AI Credits$4.99
  • Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

NomNom

Subscriptions2
  • NomNom Monthly Special$1.991 Month
  • NomNom Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is PortionPal free?
PortionPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NomNom free?
NomNom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PortionPal or NomNom have ads?
Neither PortionPal nor NomNom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PortionPal or NomNom?
PortionPal ships an update every 3 weeks, and NomNom every 3 days. Most recently, PortionPal was updated on October 28, 2026 and NomNom on October 29, 2026.

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