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BodyFast

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BodyFast is a popular intermittent fasting app that users praise for its effectiveness in weight loss and ease of use, but it faces significant criticism for its aggressive monetization, difficult subscription cancellation process, and perceived lack of value in its paid features.

4.7★ lifetime (144,456) Free + in-app purchases since 2018 by BodyFast GmbH updated 1.7 mo ago recent negative 54% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Billing & Cancellation Effectiveness Premium Features Value User Interface & Functionality Ads & Paywalls
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

BodyFast is an intermittent fasting app offering tracking, plans, and optional coaching, with many users reporting successful weight loss and appreciating its straightforward interface. However, a substantial number of recent reviews highlight serious issues with unauthorized charges, difficulty canceling subscriptions, and disappointment with the value of premium features like coaching.

What users like

  • Effective for weight loss and maintaining health goalsR3R21R24R35
  • Easy to use and navigate for tracking fastsR3R37R62R72
  • Provides useful information and positive reminders during fastingR42R72R87R96
  • Offers various fasting plans and customization optionsR4R170R163R591

What users complain about

  • Users report unauthorized charges and difficulty canceling subscriptionsR1R2R5R10
  • Paid 'coach' feature is impersonal and lacks real valueR26R36R52R170
  • Requires rescheduling fasts weekly, which is inconvenient and can lose dataR22R140R246R446
  • Free version is limited, and many features are paywalledR31R38R45R52
  • Lacks basic features like food logging and Apple Watch integrationR25R33R154R266
  • Interface issues include confusing navigation, small widgets, and intrusive adsR6R8R13R20

Latest update · v4.2.7

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Meet your new AI Food Scanner in the BodyFast app. Snap your meals and instantly see calories, macro breakdown and nutrition insights - no manual logging needed. This update helps you spot hidden calorie bombs that slow your weight loss. See what's really on your plate in seconds, get clear feedback for every meal. Making healthier food choices has never been so easy.

Recurring themes

Billing & Cancellation negative
A predominant theme is users reporting unauthorized charges, difficulty canceling subscriptions, and a lack of customer support. Many describe the cancellation process as intentionally convoluted, leading to ongoing charges even after attempting to unsubscribe or delete the app. This issue is widespread across numerous reviews.R1R2R5R10
Effectiveness positive
Many users credit the app with helping them lose weight and maintain their fasting goals. They appreciate the structure and motivation it provides, often noting quick results and a positive impact on their health journey.R3R21R24R35
Premium Features Value negative
Users frequently express disappointment with the paid 'coach' feature, describing it as impersonal, consisting of generic blog posts or motivational quotes rather than personalized guidance. Many feel the premium subscription is not worth the cost, especially since basic fasting information is available elsewhere for free.R26R36R52R170
User Interface & Functionality mixed
While some find the app easy to use for basic fasting tracking, others find it confusing or frustrating. Common complaints include the need to reschedule fasts weekly, lack of a 'break fast' button, small or ugly widgets, and the absence of features like food logging, water reminders, or Apple Watch integration. The recent update's AI Food Scanner is mentioned in developer notes but not significantly by users, with one review still requesting a way to log meals.R6R8R13R22
Ads & Paywalls negative
The app is criticized for being heavily paywalled, with many features locked behind a subscription. Users also report intrusive ads, including some that are misleading or inappropriate, even in the free version, which detracts from the user experience.R31R38R45R52

Who it's for

This app is for individuals looking for a structured intermittent fasting tracker who are motivated by an app to stick to their goals and are willing to navigate potential billing complexities R24. It might be suitable for those who prefer a straightforward fasting timer and don't require extensive personalized coaching or food logging R62R72. It is not recommended for beginners who need detailed guidance or users who are sensitive to aggressive monetization tactics and difficulty with subscription management R10.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly concerning billing and cancellation issues, which contradicts the high lifetime rating. The developer's notes for the latest update mention an AI Food Scanner, but this feature is not widely discussed or praised in the recent reviews, with some users still requesting basic food logging functionality R154R266.

Frequently asked

Is BodyFast free to use?
BodyFast is free to download and offers basic fasting tracking, but many features, including most fasting plans, recipes, and the 'coach' function, require a paid subscription R31R38R64.
Can I cancel my BodyFast subscription easily?
Many users report significant difficulty canceling their BodyFast subscriptions, with claims of unauthorized charges continuing even after attempts to cancel through the app or email, leading some to resort to contacting their banks or credit card companies R1R5R10R40.
Does BodyFast offer personalized coaching?
The 'coach' feature in BodyFast is generally described by users as impersonal, consisting of generic articles, motivational quotes, or surveys rather than tailored, one-on-one guidance R26R36R170R359.
Does BodyFast have a food tracker or Apple Watch integration?
BodyFast lacks a manual food logging feature, though developer notes mention an AI Food Scanner in the latest update; users also report the absence of an Apple Watch app or robust integration with Apple Health R25R33R154R266.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Great App: Free or premium versions of this App are wonderful guide’s for IF. They are very helpful and informative.
  2. [R21] 5/5 · US Mi primera semana: Siento que este plan me está ayudando de forma rápida a perder peso y no he sentido ningún malestar hasta el momento, en mis tiempos de comida comí mucha proteína y me ayuda a mantenerme bien durante mi ayuno .
  3. [R24] 5/5 · US helps: i wish i didn't have to pay for something i could've searched up (fasting times) but since i payed, it motivated me to stick to it so i didn't waste my money. To my surprise, it really helped and I lost weight fast. I also didn't even workout lol. But if i did, i know i would lose way more.
  4. [R35] 5/5 · US Game Changer: Changed the weight loss game for me. Combined with proper nutrition and exercise.
  5. [R37] 5/5 · US Understanding easy use: This app is great super easy to navigate and has all the information I was looking for
  6. [R62] 5/5 · US Very easy to use: Didn’t have to pay for anything. There are options to pay for coaches, but aside from that, I haven’t seen any offers. It just tells me when I can eat, and when I can’t, very simple.
  7. [R72] 5/5 · US Simple and straightforward: I appreciate that this free app is basic and yet offers the notification of what stage your body is going through during the fasting hours
  8. [R42] 5/5 · US Top Notch App!: I'm down 15.5lbs in 3 weeks. It's crazy efficient and the app helps with positive reminders, recipes and hints and also coaching advice. Plus the FB page is a group of like minded individuals. It’s a lifestyle change with obtainable goals and you don’t beat yourself up if you have setbacks. Great Job Body Fast! Love, Love Love it!!!
  9. [R87] 5/5 · US Great app: Give you the options to set your fast timer every day! Also give you great tips and advice while fastening. I love how they show what the body does every couple hours during your fasting period. Definitely would recommend if you need that extra push.
  10. [R96] 5/5 · US Amazing: Really great at keeping track of progress and the little rewards along the way make it all the better
  11. [R4] 5/5 · US Great app: I love this app so much, they have a coach, a diet plan,just a wonderful app over all.
  12. [R170] 3/5 · US Disappointed in the coach feature.: I love the different fasting plans and the tools given to track your progress. But I was highly disappointed in the coach option. I tried it, thinking there would be a person reaching out to me, getting to know me, and finding ways to help me with my journey that were unique to me. That did not happen. It felt like the “coach” was just scheduled motivational quo
  13. [R163] 3/5 · US Finally: Please make widget bigger like the other fasting apps. The tiny widget isn’t enough. However I do want to use app because finally A fasting app has “premade schedules” so you don’t have to start / stop your fast everyday.
  14. [R591] 3/5 · CA Review: Keeps me on track. I wish the coaching sessions had a little more information but they are decent. I wish the recipes would change and more would at least be added as you move through the weeks, as the same recipe has been the recipe of the week for over a month now and no new recipes have been added. I like that you can modify your time and choose from many plans.
  15. [R1] 2/5 · US Useless and tricky . Good as an idea but not for me 🤷🏼‍♀️: You can’t delete this app or your account. When you try it it says something about internet connection . Let’s see if they stop charging too.
  16. [R2] 1/5 · US Fraudulent: Unauthorized charges no response to emails sent. These reviews in Trust pilot are 2.3 Goes without saying that you are consistently overcharging with no response to any of your clients emails. I paid 7.99 and now you have charged me 33.98. Also spelling mistakes on your app
  17. [R5] 1/5 · US Charges without Approval: 6-2026 Update: Still dealing with charges from this company!! I had to go thru my bank to get credited from charges since April 2025!! All they give you is same email response repeatedly to cancel. I have no acct number, no company phone number, email doesn’t work; they have it set up to be impossible to cancel. Original review: For months my Their charges keep happening.
  18. [R10] 1/5 · US Creepy scammy absolutely not: I paid for a 7 day trial and found the app useless. Here I am on day 6 of 7 and they attempted to charge me $32 to continue the trial without any prior notification. My bank luckily declined the transaction and paused my card because it was super suspicious. Absolute scam and thieves. Cancelled the subscription and you’re still trying to steal my money! I will be push
  19. [R26] 1/5 · US Nothing I can’t do myself: Paid for this app and it’s nothing I can’t do on my own. It’s a clock, which I have, an alarm, recipes mostly for vegans, and “coaching” notes with nothing special or personal to my situation. I’ll keep fasting but I’ll use my watch and Google instead of this app.
  20. [R36] 3/5 · US Where’s the coaching?: I don’t like that I had to choose to upgrade before I even tested the free version. I wanted to get serious about weight loss so I opted to go for it, as it said there was coaching. Ok, but where? The only “coaching” I see is a bunch of blog posts. Nice app with lots of info but not worth paying for IMO. Also, I wish the eating window showed as a different color when you’re
  21. [R52] 1/5 · US Not much help with just the subscription: For it to cost this much and then as soon as you open the app it’s trying to get you to subscribe to coaches that are not included and cost you more… I Not thrilled that I spent money on this only for it to require more to be able to use the app…
  22. [R22] 2/5 · US Could be great app: I really hate that it makes you reschedule your fast every week. They need to just let the schedule I have in place just keep going, I’ll make edits to my schedule when I feel I need too. The end of the week when I have to start my schedule over I lose the fast stats for that day. Makes no sense to do it this way.
  23. [R140] 3/5 · US Bad scheduling: Everything is fine except for creating your schedule. There’s no option of using the same schedule you set prior. So, you have to edit it every week. Along with doing that, it takes so long to edit it because no times can overlap WHILE editing in order for them NOT to overlap, which makes it harder to just get that part done. It’s come to a point where I’m likely gonna delete this
  24. [R246] 3/5 · US Not for long term fastin: This is set up in individual days and weeks so if you are fasting through the end of the week it cuts it off in the middle and you have to set up the next week as a separate fast. Currently I’m on a 48 hour fast with about 30 hours left but since the day ends at midnight tonight the app says I only have 17 hours left.
  25. [R446] 3/5 · GB Good but: I started using this App and my IF journey end of August, by all accounts I am currently on week 9/10. However due to 2 personal events, 1 a bereavement, because I couldn’t complete the week and plan ahead, the app restarted my progress, even though amidst my tragedy I was still fasting, even longer then the 16-8 plan I had chosen, most days I was fasting for 18 hours. My gripe, why does
  26. [R31] 1/5 · US Requires payment: No thanks. I just wanted to keep track of my time fasting. Guess I’ll just keep using pen and paper.
  27. [R38] 1/5 · US Lie: It’s free to download then you need a subscription. Completely wrong off app producer
  28. [R45] 1/5 · US Not worth subscription cost: Not much different from the free fasting apps or diet trackers out there. Not worth the subscription cost.
  29. [R25] 1/5 · US Apple Watch: Unable to install app on Apple Watch
  30. [R33] 5/5 · US Apple Watch version: This is the only thing missing about the app, and if I would have another comment, maybe opening the window to more than three days of fasting, but overall it’s a great app.
  31. [R154] 3/5 · US Needs a way to log meals.: Otherwise it’s great.
  32. [R266] 3/5 · GB Okay but….: This offered a good visual reminder of fasting timings and count down . But it lacks some necessary features like the ability to log food, water / drinks etc and get a calorie count. Or is it that the free version doesn’t allow this? But can’t see a menu option to log - only scan a plate?
  33. [R6] 3/5 · US Better Fasting Trackers: I have tried a few and Zero is the best one I have used. While this app has some cool features the fasting element takes too much to navigate. Zero has simple features like widgets with a visually engaging countdown.
  34. [R8] 2/5 · US So Confusing: Sorry I got involved
  35. [R13] 1/5 · US Horrible: I don’t know what year it is in but it won’t let me clear my dates or the beginning of my week. Deleted
  36. [R20] 1/5 · US Price: The price is obscene
  37. [R64] 1/5 · US No good plan unless you pay for a subscription.: You have to have a subscription for the one plan I’ve used WITHOUT the app. Why do I need to pay for a Coach subscription just so I can do a OMAD diet like I’ve done before??
  38. [R40] 1/5 · US FRAUD - Cannot Cancel Subscription: I have tried multiple times to cancel the subscription, The process takes you through a Death spiral with no end. I have had to cancel multiple cards to prevent a $30+ charge on my accounts.
  39. [R359] 3/5 · GB Mediocre: App is okay but the functionality of editing your fasting windows each day is awful. The coach facility is totally impersonal and seems to consist mostly of strangely little flash surveys. for example one was asking whether we have a morning routine but then offered no context to why you might ask that question. The articles are super short and carry news really, nor are they particularl

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