Comparison

Workout Reader 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

Workout Reader

Features
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Workout Reader puts a structured training plan on your Apple Watch. Send it a .workoutplan file — from the share sheet, AirDrop, Files or “Open in” — and the app shows you what is inside: warm-up, intervals, targets, cool-down, one card per session. Pick a time for anything the file left undated, tap Add to Apple Watch, and the workouts appear in the Workout app on the watch, ready to start with one tap. No copying steps by hand, no tapping intervals into a small screen. WHAT IT READS • Interval workouts: warm-up, repeated blocks, work and recovery steps, cool-down • Single-goal workouts: open, distance, time or calories • Pacer workouts: a distance in a target time • Triathlon: swim, bike and run in one session • Targets by heart-rate zone, pace, speed, power or cadence • Running, cycling, swimming, strength, rowing, HIIT and the other activities the watch records AN OPEN FORMAT .workoutplan is plain JSON with a published specification and a JSON Schema. A coach can write one, a spreadsheet can export one, a script can generate one, an AI assistant can produce one. This app is one reader of the format, not its owner, and nothing about your training is locked to it. A CLAUDE SKILL, BUNDLED The Create tab hands you a ready-made skill for Claude Code. Install it once, ask for a training week in plain language, and a .workoutplan comes back for the app to put on the watch. It is one packaged way to write a file, not the only one. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no sign-in, no server, no analytics, no ads. Plans stay on the iPhone. The only thing that leaves the app is the workout you ask it to hand to your own watch. English and Russian. Scheduling needs an iPhone with a paired Apple Watch. Reading and previewing a plan works anywhere.

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
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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

Workout Reader4 screens
Meal Pic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Reader at none against Meal Pic's 10. Workout Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meal Pic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Workout Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Workout Reader versus Meal Pic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout ReaderMeal Pic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey DurymanovJack Zeile

In-app purchases

None

Workout Reader

No in-app purchases

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 Workout Reader free?
Workout Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meal Pic free?
Meal Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workout Reader or Meal Pic have ads?
Meal Pic shows ads; Workout Reader does not.

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