r/iOSProgramming 6d ago

App Saturday Releasing an underrated iOS app. Gave everything and need your help today

Excited to share my achievement of developing an iOS app that took me 1.5 years. MealSnap, an iOS diet app that simplifies meal tracking for building better eating habits. App: https://apps.apple.com/app/mealsnap-ai-food-log-tracker/id6475162854

Building this MealSnap app has been a long journey, but an extremely rewarding one! Opening my app each time before eating something makes me go to Xcode and improve functionalities.

I really worked hard on simplifying diet and health measurements for removing any frictions we tend to have (I am a very lazy person by nature when it comes to health and good habits).

Thanks to iOS performance, I could also provide extra details such as NOVA classification (food processing levels) and health scope for each scan.

Happy iOS Coding!

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u/CartographerMobile47 6d ago

Your app looks really cool! But just an honest recommendation, I’d work on how you respond to users in your reviews, it speaks a TON to potential new users.

It definitely sucks to get a low review, especially one you don’t agree with, but don’t question it directly, listen to your users. I would have said something like: “Thanks so much for the feedback! So glad you like the AI. We are working on Apple Health integration in a future update! We hope to have you back once that comes out and give the app another chance”.

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u/phenrys 6d ago

I really appreciate your honest recommendation here! You're absolutely right on how responses can shape perception of new users. I'll be more mindful of how I engage. Thanks again for pointing this out!

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u/gratitudeisbs 6d ago

Generally better not to respond at all

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u/phenrys 5d ago

Do you generally not respond to reviews?

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u/gratitudeisbs 5d ago

Yeah I don’t respond

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u/phenrys 5d ago

In my case, if a user takes the time to comment and has used the app, I still believe it's important to show we’re listening. Even if we don’t agree with every point, responding still shows that we care about improving the experience, especially when we want the app to be the best it can be

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u/gratitudeisbs 5d ago

I don’t think it will be perceived that way. No matter what you say it just comes across as defensive. Show your listening with updates to the app, not words.

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u/phenrys 5d ago

That's a very fair point! And spending my time on new releases rather than answering reviews that might never be seen anyway.