# Daily Fast vs Protocol

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Protocol at 15.1 against Daily Fast's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Fast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Protocol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Fast | Protocol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-fast/id1173229130/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Travis Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/995816824) | [Kevin Marsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273893146) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Fast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-fast/id1173229130)

This app provides simple intermittent fasting alerts without ads or sign-up. It focuses solely on delivering timely notifications for your fasting periods, making it easy to manage your intermittent fasting routine.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No sign-up required, Intermittent fasting alerts, 100% free to use, Focuses on fasting periods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2 Cups of Coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3 Cups of Coffee | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, effective
- 👍 Perfect in its simplicity and practicality
- 👍 No nonsense app
- 👍 Fantastic, no frills
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Needs audible alert for eating/fasting windows
- 🐛 Countdown timer doesn't work
- 🐛 Notifications are spotty
- 🐛 Can't change times without restarting

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown timer issues
- Notification problems
- Time adjustment issues

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch complication
- Home screen widget
- Ability to log notes/weight
- More customization options for fasting times


### Protocol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protocol-dose-and-lab-tracker/id6800878308)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Fast free?

Daily Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protocol free?

Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Daily Fast or Protocol have ads?

Neither Daily Fast nor Protocol shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*