Mobile appHealth, fitness & wellness
Diyetkolik is a Turkish diet app that combines calorie tracking tailored to local cuisine with online access to dietitians in one place. Users look up a home-cooked dish and find the right portion values, and if they want, they book a dietitian and follow a plan prepared just for them. Local content, a community in their own language and expert support give such apps a clear trust advantage over foreign competitors.
Building something similar takes a user app, an expert panel where dietitians manage clients and plans, and booking and payment infrastructure. A local food database, recipe and blog content, video or written consultations, a diet plan editor and payment collection through Stripe or a similar provider form the core. Verifying dietitian applications against diplomas and credentials is a key part of operations.
How Diyetkolik works: the core user flow
How many apps and dashboards do you need?
User app
The client app for tracking calories, browsing recipes, booking dietitians and following their plan.
Dietitian panel
A web and mobile panel where dietitians manage availability, client files, measurements and diet plans.
Admin panel
An internal panel for expert approvals, payments, payouts, content and complaints.
Critical features of a product like Diyetkolik
Local cuisine database
Home meals, street food and packaged products are entered with local portion measures such as ladles, slices and tea glasses.
Diet plan editor
Dietitians build meal plans from ready templates, adapt them to each client and push them to the client's app instantly.
Online consultations
Video calls, written messages and meal photo sharing let dietitians follow clients remotely.
Booking and payment
Clients pick a slot from the dietitian's calendar, pay via Stripe or a similar provider, and the payout is released after the platform commission.
Measurement tracking
Weight, waist circumference and body analysis results are logged, and client and expert see the same chart.
Expert verification
Dietitian applications go through diploma and ID checks, and profiles show specialisations and reviews.
What goes into the first version, what comes later
First version (MVP)
- Local food database and calorie diary
- Dietitian profiles and a booking calendar
- Video calls and messaging
- Diet plan creation and delivery to clients
- Online payment and dietitian payout tracking
Later releases
- Barcode scanning and meal recognition from photos
- Package programmes (4-week, 12-week)
- Recipe videos and community
- Corporate employee nutrition programmes
Modules and how the budget is calculated
The budget is calculated with 360 SOFT’s pricing model from the modules below, about 28 screens and the project’s complexity: roughly 180 person-days for the full scope and 139 person-days for the first version. Every module you drop lowers the budget directly.
| Module | Phase |
|---|---|
| Sign-up, login, social login | First version |
| User profile and settings | First version |
| Roles and permissions | First version |
| Admin dashboard | First version |
| Online payments (Stripe / PSP) | First version |
| Booking / reservations | First version |
| Video / voice calls | First version |
| Real-time messaging | First version |
| Advanced search and filters | First version |
| Ratings and reviews | First version |
| Push notifications | First version |
| Marketplace integration (Amazon, etc.) | First version |
| Content management / blog | First version |
| GDPR and security hardening | First version |
Hosting, SMS, map APIs, app store accounts and payment-provider fees are separate items. Maintenance and improvements (optional): €600 / month. We send a fixed written price within 24 hours after a free discovery call.
The hard parts
Both sides of the expert marketplace
You need enough qualified dietitians and clients ready to pay at the same time, so the supply side has to be built by hand at first.
Health data security
Measurements, medical history and session notes are special-category data under GDPR, so explicit consent, encryption and access logs are mandatory.
Leakage off the platform
After the first session, clients and dietitians may agree to work outside the platform, so package pricing and tool value must be designed to prevent that.
Business model
Revenue has two legs: a premium subscription for users who want an ad-free experience and advanced tracking, and a commission on every online session or package programme on the expert side. Featured placement and profile packages can be sold to dietitians, and labelled content partnerships with healthy-food brands add more revenue.
Get a free quote for your project
Let us scope it together and send a fixed written quote within 24 hours. NDA on request; you own the source code.
Choosing a company to build an app like Diyetkolik
Most people searching “build an app like diyetkolik” are really looking for a reliable app development company. When comparing quotes, check four things:
- Can you try similar products they have shipped, in the stores or live?
- Are the source code, design files, servers and store accounts transferred to you by contract?
- Do they show a working demo every two weeks, with written scope and acceptance criteria?
- Are maintenance, scaling and GDPR/security costs written into the quote?
Copyright and trademarks
A business model and features are generally not protected on their own, but the Diyetkolik name, logo, interface design, content and source code are. That is why we build a product with similar functionality but your own brand, design and code. This is not legal advice; we recommend a trademark search before launch.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build an app like Diyetkolik?
A first version with a calorie diary, dietitian booking and payments can be ready in a few months. The local food database and the dietitian network should be built in parallel with the software.
How do we take a commission from dietitians?
Payment is collected through the platform, and the commission is deducted before the rest is passed on to the expert using marketplace payment infrastructure. Connected-account solutions from providers such as Stripe fit this structure.
Will there be copyright or trademark issues?
The diet-tracking and online-dietitian business model is generally free to use; the name, logo, design, content and code cannot be copied. This is general information, not legal advice.
What should I look for in an app development company for a Diyetkolik-style app?
Check that they have built marketplace payments, video calls and booking systems together, and ask for a GDPR compliance plan for health data.
Costs of similar apps
Who should build it?
360 Soft is a mobile app development company based in Istanbul, Turkey. Our clients include Memorial Healthcare Group, iddaa.com and the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (OSTİM cluster). See the app development cost guide, hire a dedicated development team or IT outsourcing services.
