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AteMate Food Journal & Coach subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Piqniq Inc., Health & Fitness

Free on the App Store

AteMate Food Journal & Coach by Piqniq Inc. 5 subscription plans from $9.99 per month. 33% of 46 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 10,351 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$9.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months15 of 46 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews15 of 46 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (33%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $9.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months46
Reviews mentioning billing15 (32.6%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days11% of 9
App Store rating4.8 (10,351 ratings)
Developer's apps1, 0 removed from the store
Age3,536 days
Days since last update5
Subscription plans11
Subscription price changes, last 12 months22
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What AteMate Food Journal & Coach costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month.

  • AteMate - Monthly7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • AteMate Coach - Monthly7 days free trial, then renews every month$19.99
  • AteMate Food Journal - Qrtrly7 days free trial, then renews every 3 months$19.99
  • AteMate Food Journal Quarterly7 days free trial, then renews every 3 months$19.99
  • AteMate - Yearly7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99

Price changes

  • Jun 15, 2024: AteMate - Yearly went from $30.00 to $40.00 per year
  • Jan 27, 2026: AteMate - Monthly went from $9.99 to $19.99 per month
  • Jan 27, 2026: AteMate - Monthly went from $8.00 to $9.99 per month
  • Jan 27, 2026: AteMate - Monthly went from $9.99 to $12.99 per month
  • Jan 27, 2026: AteMate Food Journal - Qrtrly went from $19.99 to $39.99 per 3 months
  • Jan 27, 2026: AteMate - Yearly went from $49.99 to $99.99 per year

How to cancel AteMate Food Journal & Coach

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select AteMate Food Journal & Coach (listed under a plan name such as AteMate - Monthly).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★86% (8,989)
  • 4★8% (909)
  • 3★2% (223)
  • 2★0% (56)
  • 1★1% (172)

Recent updates

  • 5.2Oct 17, 2026
  • 5.1.1Sep 29, 2026
  • 5.1Sep 26, 2026
  • 5.0.3Aug 13, 2026
  • 5.0.2Aug 5, 2026

Praised

  • Easy to use
  • Quick and simple to log meals
  • Focuses on mindful eating, not calorie counting
  • Visually appealing interface
  • Allows customizing personal goals
  • Helpful for tracking eating patterns and habits
  • Motivates making healthier choices
  • Ability to share with friends for accountability

Complained about

  • Subscription required, not clear from app description
  • Inability to edit meal details after logging
  • Limited options for recording emotions/feelings about meals
  • Lack of ability to track exercise and water intake

Reported bugs

Subscription requirement not clearly communicated upfront; Inconsistency in free trial length messaging.

Recent one-star reviews

The photo analysis function always has negative feedbackUpdate on 9/10/26: I just tried this app again after many months and many updates and they have changed and fixed nothing. The AI feature never gets the food right and you can't tell it what's in the picture. The whole point of logging food and journaling food is so you can go back and see what you…

NosaepM, Sep 10, 2026

Ai coachHow am I supposed to stay healthy when ai data centres are destroying the planet?! The advice it gives will not always be correct, I do not want this, especially when it comes to my health.

Awesomely, Jul 13, 2026

No thanksAgree with the other reviews saying the app uses deceptive patterns, and presents as free after you’ve provided personal info and created an account. An actual “free trial” shouldn’t require a payment commitment before I get to explore the basic interface and features and decide if it suits me.

rezzo27, Jun 3, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Life changing and created by some genuinely helpful people!Writing a review for this app again feels like writing a story about a little gem I discovered years ago! 💎 I struggled with obesity while recovering from a traumatic brain injury and living with diabetes. This app used to help me SO MUCH, especially because my memory was seriously impaired. Even m…

MissMPK, Oct 15, 2026

Love itBeen using AteMate for a long time. I really enjoy keeping track of my meals with the app. It’s very simple and user friendly.

ClaytonG88, Sep 13, 2026

Best Simple Food Journal AroundI’ve been using this app since 2020, honestly, it’s been great. There’s not too much going on, probably best food journal there is if you value simplicity and consistency.

Jlp400, Sep 17, 2026

About the developer

Piqniq Inc. has published on the App Store since Feb 16, 2017: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to AteMate Food Journal & Coach

Also similar: Food Diary See How You Eat Log (4.7★), mySymptoms Food Diary (4.6★), MyTummy: Intuitive Eating (4.4★), FoodView - Photo Food Diary (4.7★), Bowelle - The IBS tracker (4.7★), Intuitive Eating Buddy (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does AteMate Food Journal & Coach cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month.

How do I cancel AteMate Food Journal & Coach?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select AteMate Food Journal & Coach and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does AteMate Food Journal & Coach have a free trial?

Yes: AteMate - Monthly offers a 7 days free trial, then $9.99 per month.

Is AteMate free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core journaling and analysis features. It also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or content may require payment.

AteMate Food Journal & Coach in one paragraph

AteMate Food Journal & Coach by Piqniq Inc. is a Health & Fitness app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 10,351 ratings. 15 of 46 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (33%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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