Paleo (io) vs Built By Barb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paleo (io)
Quickly determine if a food is compliant with the paleo diet. Search over 3,000 items to get a simple yes or no answer, with additional details available for deeper understanding. Perfect for grocery shopping or dining out.
- Search over 3,000 food items
- Simple yes/no paleo indicators
- Detailed food information
- Intuitive green/red visual cues
- Dietician-reviewed food list
- Add missing foods via email
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Paleo (io) is the best paleo food list in the world – Never google "is ____ paleo?" again! Simply type in the food you are curious about into the search box and the app will tell you whether or not that food is paleo. Paleo (io) helps thousands of people discover which foods are paleo every day. Have you ever seen a food and asked yourself, "is it paleo?" Well now you can have the answer faster than ever before with the best "is it paleo" app around! Never use google again with Paleo (io) in your pocket. OVERVIEW • Paleo.io searches over 3,000 food items to identify which foods are paleo and which foods are not • Easily stick to the paleo diet without driving yourself crazy – Paleo.io makes the paleo diet easy! • Simple yes & no paleo food lists • Perfect to bring to the grocery store, use as a reference guide or check a food on-the-go • Food list reviewed & audited by Amy Kubal, paleo dietician • In-depth articles explaining why a specific food is or is not paleo (in the more info section) • Are we missing a food? Email us and we'll add it to our database! • Brought to you by the team at Ultimate Paleo Guide WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING (5 STAR REVIEWS) "This app is a really straightforward and easy way to learn about eating paleo. I like how the articles don't beat around the bush and get to the facts quickly, especially since Im reading them on my phone and want answers fast…" – JillB1987 "For beginners like me – AWESOME! I'm new to Paleo and this app is really convenient and easy to use…" – Ray S. "I love this app. It's always been a little hard to figure out exactly what I can and can't eat, especially when I eat out with friends. This app has made it SO easy to pick what to eat. Super fast, and designed beautifully. Thanks!" – ekuck87 "This app is such a fast resource. As you type in the foods it shows the results with a fast thumbs up or down. Quite a thorough list as well…" – Deb R. MAIN FEATURES • Paleo made easy! Simply search for a food and know whether or not it is paleo with the best paleo food list app around • Search through over 3,000 different food items • Intuitive design – green thumbs up means its paleo, red thumbs down means its not paleo • "More info" button shows you why a food is paleo and enables you to be your own food detective and determine if a food is paleo or not WHAT IS PALEO? Although its often called a "diet," paleo is simply a different way of looking at how you eat food. Paleo is actually quite simple. The paleo diet is focused on eating food that has been around since the Paleolithic era. That's why the paleo diet is also known as the caveman diet. Its focused on eating nutrient-dense, whole, unprocessed foods that are easy for your body to digest. Put the power of paleo in your pocket, and stay paleo out there! Built with Love in Texas by IMPOSSIBLE ® Have a food you want to see in this app? Email us at foods@paleo.io and we'll add it to our database!
Built By Barb
This app provides personalized strength and conditioning programs for clients of a specific coach. It allows users to log workouts, receive form feedback via video analysis, track nutrition, and communicate directly with their coach. Programs are dynamically updated based on user progress.
- Personalized training programs
- Session logging with progress tracking
- Video form checks and feedback
- Direct messaging with coach
- Macro targets and food logging
- Structured check-ins and progress monitoring
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Built By Barb is the private training app for clients of Andrew Barbara — strength & conditioning coach, competitive powerlifter, and personal trainer at Revolution Training in Shelby Township, Michigan. This app is for Andrew's coaching clients. If you train with Andrew, this is where your coaching happens. If you'd like to train with him, visit builtbybarb.app to get started. YOUR PROGRAM, BUILT FOR YOU Your training block is written for you and rebuilt as you progress — strength work, conditioning, and accessories with clear targets for every set. Open the app and today's session is ready: weights, reps, and warm-up ramps calculated for you. LOG YOUR TRAINING Fast, gym-friendly session logging. Record your sets, rate your effort, and note how lifts felt. Your rep maxes and PRs update automatically, and your strength trends build themselves over time. FORM CHECKS THAT FIX PROBLEMS EARLY Film your working sets right in the app. Andrew reviews your technique and sends feedback — form fixes before they become bad habits or injuries. A DIRECT LINE TO YOUR COACH Message Andrew with questions, videos, and updates. Get notified when your program is updated, when he reviews your session, or when he sends you feedback. NUTRITION WITHOUT THE OBSESSION Macro targets set by your coach, simple food logging with barcode scanning, and adherence tracking that keeps the focus on consistency — not perfection. CHECK-INS AND PROGRESS Structured check-ins keep you and Andrew on the same page. Weigh-ins, habits, and training metrics roll up into a clear picture of where you're headed. TRAIN ANYWHERE Your program travels with you. Sessions keep working through dead zones in the gym and sync when you're back online. Built By Barb is available to Andrew Barbara's coaching clients by invitation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Built By Barb at Free against Paleo (io)'s $0.99. Built By Barb also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Paleo (io)'s advantage is ratings volume (421 vs 6) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Built By Barb is free to download; Paleo (io) costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Built By Barb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paleo (io) has 421 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Paleo (io) ships an update every 2 months, Built By Barb every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paleo (io) | Built By Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (421 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 421 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Impossible X LLC | Built By Barb, LLC |
Customer experience
Paleo (io)
Built By Barb
Bugs and requests
Paleo (io)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search function not working
- Inconsistent information
- Broken links to website
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to scan products
- More detailed explanations
- Recipes and meal ideas
- Expanded food database
Built By Barb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paleo (io)
No in-app purchases
Built By Barb
No in-app purchases
Questions
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