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TadaPal: Health Tracker & Pet

Self-Care Made More Playful

Emotional Support SeekersHabit BuildersComprehensive TrackersMotivated by Gamification
4.8· 1,636 App Store ratings

Editorial review

Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md.

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Goal fit

How well this app matches common goals (0–10 from our enrichment). Higher means a stronger match.

  • Weight loss10.0/10
  • Calorie awareness8.0/10
  • Fat loss8.0/10
  • General health8.0/10
  • Macro tracking8.0/10
  • Consistency7.5/10
  • Habit building7.5/10
  • Nutrition education7.5/10
  • Body recomposition7.3/10
  • Meal planning7.3/10
  • Weight maintenance7.3/10
  • Muscle gain4.0/10

Who is it for?

Notes from our editorial team.

Best for

  • •Emotional Support Seekers — Individuals who benefit from positive encouragement and a friendly AI companion to navigate the emotional aspects of weight loss.
  • •Habit Builders — Users focused on establishing sustainable daily habits around food, water, movement, and emotions for long-term health.
  • •Comprehensive Trackers — Those who prefer to log calories, water intake, and weight in a single, integrated application.
  • •Motivated by Gamification — People who respond well to gamified elements like streaks and compliments to stay engaged and consistent.

Less ideal for

  • •Budget-Conscious Users — Individuals seeking a completely free experience for core logging features, as many have moved behind a paywall.
  • •Advanced Macro Trackers — Users requiring precise and detailed macronutrient tracking without a subscription, or extensive micronutrient data.
  • •Workout Enthusiasts — Those who need advanced workout tracking, integration with external fitness devices, or a dedicated step counter.
  • •Demanding Customer Support — Users who expect prompt and effective customer service for technical issues and app malfunctions.

Review themes

Recurring topics in App Store reviews—what people praise vs. what frustrates them.

Users frequently report successful weight loss and appreciate the app's motivational elements, including the friendly AI companion and habit-building features. Many find the comprehensive tracking tools helpful for staying consistent with their health goals. Significant complaints revolve around core features, such as macro tracking and food logging, being moved behind a paywall after initially being free. Users also report issues with app stability, glitches, inaccurate calorie burn calculations, and unresponsive customer support.

Liked themes

  • Weight Loss Success

    Multiple users reported achieving their weight loss goals and seeing steady progress with the app.

    ~4 mentions

  • AI Companion Support

    The AI companion, Tada, is praised for providing emotional support, helpful suggestions, and being a 'good friend'.

    ~3 mentions

  • Motivation & Gamification

    Users appreciate the app's motivational aspects, such as compliments for healthy eating and daily task lists that inspire activity.

    ~2 mentions

  • Overall Satisfaction

    Several users expressed strong overall satisfaction, calling the app 'amazing' and the 'first one I truly LOVE'.

    ~4 mentions

Disliked themes

  • Paywall & Free Features Removed

    A major complaint is the shift of previously free features, like macro tracking and food logging, behind a subscription paywall.

    ~5 mentions

  • App Stability & Bugs

    Users reported various technical issues, including the app not working, glitches, and crashing, particularly with the AI photo meal logging.

    ~4 mentions

  • Food Logging Limitations

    One user noted difficulty changing units of measurement for foods and truncated food names in search results.

    ~1 mentions

  • Customer Support

    A user reported emailing support multiple times without receiving a response for app issues.

    ~1 mentions

  • Accuracy Issues

    One review specifically mentioned that the calorie burn calculation was inaccurate.

    ~1 mentions

  • UI/Usability Issues

    A user initially found the app difficult to navigate.

    ~1 mentions

  • Missing Features

    A user requested the addition of a step counter, indicating it is not currently available.

    ~1 mentions

Editorial guide score

Our independent score for TadaPal: Health Tracker & Pet—based on features, pricing, and feedback themes.

Score breakdown

  • Accuracy4.5/10

    Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).

  • Pricing value8.1/10

    10 - annualised price $35.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

  • Ease of use9.0/10

    5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

  • Feature depth7.0/10

    Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

  • Beginner friendliness9.4/10

    60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

  • User feedback9.3/10

    Bayesian rating 4.77 (iOS 4.83x1636 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.45 over 20 reviews.

  • Maintenance9.4/10

    Last release 1 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%).

  • Traction5.4/10

    log10 of 1636 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

  • Coachability8.0/10

    Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

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Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free · 9 in-app purchase option(s)

Trial

A free trial is offered, but its specific duration is not disclosed. Unused trial time is forfeited upon premium subscription purchase.

  • Monthly: $7.49
  • Yearly: $35.99
  • Weekly: $3.99

Pricing tiers

Monthly
$0.99–$9.99
Yearly
$29.99–$35.99

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