Kidney Pal: Renal Diet Tracker
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Kidney Pal?
KidneyPal is a Medical app for people managing a kidney diet, including CKD, dialysis or kidney stones. Users enter their kidney condition and the app sets daily limits for sodium, potassium, phosphorus and protein. Meals can be logged by photo scan, voice, text, recipe library or manual entry, with a kidney safety score shown for scanned items and recipes.
Pricing. Kidney Pal: Renal Diet Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Tracking potassium and phosphorus limits on a CKD diet
- Checking food labels for hidden phosphorus additives
- Reviewing kidney diet trends to share at a doctor visit
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Why this app is in B tier
Kidney Pal scores 83 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 73, App Store search rank 67, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Finally, an app that understands YOUR kidney disease. Managing a kidney diet is overwhelming. Every food label feels like a puzzle. Generic nutrition apps don't understand phosphorus additives, potassium limits, or why your dietary needs are completely different from someone at a different CKD stage. KidneyPal changes everything. PERSONALIZED TO YOUR CONDITION Tell us your kidney condition - CKD stage, dialysis status, kidney stones - and KidneyPal sets personalized daily limits for sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein tailored specifically to you. AI-POWERED FOOD SCANNING Snap a photo of any meal or nutrition label. Our AI instantly analyzes it and gives you a kidney safety score based on YOUR limits - including hidden phosphorus additives that other apps miss. Get smart swap suggestions to make any meal safer, and chat with the AI to ask questions about what you just scanned. LOG MEALS YOUR WAY Scan photos, use voice or text quick-logging, browse our recipe library, or enter nutrients manually. Every method automatically tracks fluids too. No more juggling multiple apps. KIDNEY-SAFE RECIPE LIBRARY Browse delicious recipes with kidney safety scores and complete nutriti
Compare in Diet Tracking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 83 / 100 | 83 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.8K | 2.4K | 2.9K |
| Last update | 4d ago | 3d ago | 4d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Top rated in Diet Tracking
Where else it ranks
- Best Food Scanning AppsC tier, #35, score 66
- Best Nutrition Tracking Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 66
- Best Food Tracking Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 66
Questions about Kidney Pal
Is KidneyPal free to use?
The app is free to download and the App Store lists in-app purchases.
Does the app replace medical advice?
No. It is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Users are told to consult their doctor or dietitian before making dietary changes.
Can I share my records with my care team?
You can export a complete report to share with your care team when it is time for a doctor visit.
Is Kidney Pal free?
Kidney Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Kidney Pal good for?
Kidney Pal is built for tracking potassium and phosphorus limits on a CKD diet, checking food labels for hidden phosphorus additives, reviewing kidney diet trends to share at a doctor visit. It sits in the diet tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Kidney Pal worth it?
Kidney Pal is B tier, ranked #10 of 25 diet tracking apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 1,802 ratings. Good, and 9 apps rank above it.
How does Kidney Pal compare to KetoDiet?
Kidney Pal is B tier at 83; KetoDiet is B tier at 83. They score the same. Kidney Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases, KetoDiet is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Kidney Pal updated?
Kidney Pal was updated 4 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Diet Tracking (B tier, #10) · Food Scanning (C tier, #35) · Nutrition Tracking (#112, beyond the tiered top) · Food Tracking (#128, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 83 / 100
- Rank in list
- #10 of 25
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,802
- Current version
- (4 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Medical
- Good for
- Tracking potassium and phosphorus limits on a CKD diet, Checking food labels for hidden phosphorus additives, Reviewing kidney diet trends to share at a doctor visit
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 128 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 13
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed