Comparison

Girths & caliper vs APECS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Girths & caliper

Track your body composition progress with detailed measurements of skinfolds and girths. Visualize your journey with charts and photos, and integrate with your health data. Easily scan supplements and save your progress securely.

Highlights
  • 16 Girth points
  • 4 Skinfold methods
  • Progress charting
  • Photo integration
  • Health app integration
  • Data export/import
  • Barcode supplement scanner
Features
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Track your body composition with science-backed accuracy. Girths & Caliper (G&C) is the most precise body fat tracker for fitness enthusiasts, athletes and personal trainers. Measure, log and analyze your progress over time using the same methods used in professional fitness assessment. SKINFOLD METHODS Calculate body fat percentage using validated skinfold caliper formulas: • Jackson-Pollock 7-site (men & women) • Jackson-Pollock 3-site (men & women) • Durnin-Womersley 4-site (age-adjusted) • Sloan 2-site (men & women) All formulas use the Siri body density equation to compute body fat %, lean mass and fat mass automatically. GIRTH MEASUREMENTS Record up to 16 circumferences: chest, waist, hips, neck, biceps (left/right, relaxed and flexed), forearms, thighs, calves, wrists. Track asymmetries between left and right side to identify imbalances. PROGRESS PHOTOS Take consistent progress photos with voice-guided body positioning. Compare front, side and back shots over time with a side-by-side view. AI COACH (Premium) Get personalized insights from an AI coach powered by Anthropic Claude. The coach analyzes your real measurement deltas and gives you specific, actionable feedback every 4-5 weeks — when body composition changes are actually measurable. Ask follow-up questions through the in-app chat. CHARTS & TRENDS Visualize every metric over time. Donut charts for body composition breakdown. Line charts for individual measurements. Bar charts for session-to-session comparisons. DATA OWNERSHIP All measurements, photos and analyses are stored locally on your device. We do not collect, sell or track your data. Export everything to CSV anytime. PRIVACY & SECURITY • No accounts, no email signup required • No advertising or third-party tracking • AI requests are anonymized — no name, no email, no device ID is shared • All network traffic is encrypted (HTTPS) WHO IS THIS FOR • Bodybuilders tracking cut/bulk phases • Endurance athletes monitoring lean mass changes • Personal trainers logging client measurements • Anyone serious about quantifying body composition beyond a scale SUBSCRIPTION G&C Standard unlocks the full feature set: • Monthly: €3.99/month • Yearly: €34.99/year (save ~27%) Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: see in-app Settings → Privacy Built by a single developer. No ads, no data harvesting, no dark patterns — just the most accurate body composition tracker we could make. Questions? app.user.info@icloud.com

About

APECS

Analyze your posture using your device's camera for improved back health and body shape. It offers detailed assessments of various body parts, including specialized tests for symmetry and movement, with options for both automatic and manual tracking.

Highlights
  • Camera-based posture analysis
  • Specialized symmetry tests
  • Range of motion evaluation
  • Automatic and manual modes
  • Detailed PDF reports
  • Posture correction exercises
Features
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Track your posture regularly for healthy back and perfect body shape- simply using your device camera. APECS analyzes photos from all sides - from head to toe - and includes specialized tests for shoulders, neck, trunk and face symmetry, and many more! Our precise photogrammetric algorithms help you to make accurate posture assessments. Stay motivated on your journey to correct posture and healthy you! • APECS tools for body assessment: - Front, back, two sides - full height. - Golden Ratio - ideal body proportions assessment. - Head, neck, and shoulder specialized evaluation (forward head posture, FHP, flat back etc). - Adam's forward Bend test. - Posture symmetry assessment. - ATSI, POTSI (Anterior and Posterior Trunk Symmetry Index). - Facial symmetry evaluation. - Valgus / varus knee test. - "Range of Motion" evaluation - Custom angles. • Dynamic Posture assessment: - Lateral posture video analysis - Angle and movement evaluation - Video Result + PDF Report - Automatic tracking & Green marker recognition - New tool for health professionals, coaches, trainers, instructors and researchers. • Automatic detection mode Put green markers on a person's body, the app will detect them on photos and give precise results in a matter of seconds. • Manual mode Use APECS without markers. Use semi-manual, where APECS pre-positions landmarks and you adjust them. Or identify each landmark on the photo manually yourself and receive precise results. • Range of motion - a specially developed tool that allows you to create your list of surveys. Measure whatever angles desired between the selected points on the human body, form your own survey patterns and add your own comments to the standard conclusions. This option is specifically designed for advanced users and researchers. • Numerous features and possibilities: - Detailed PDF posture report with text explanation. - Hide the face with a "mask" for privacy - Customize PDF reports (add notes, logos). - Save your results in JPEG or PDF. - Daily tips for posture improvement and pain relief. - Best exercises for posture correction, muscles and core strengthening. • Created to help you - How effective are yoga or pilates exercises for posture improvement, pain relief, core muscle strength, flexibility? - How training or massage sessions influence posture? - Regular posture screening, coupled with a prescribed treatment by a doctor, could enhance progress in correcting posture, maintain motivation and ensure good client-professional communication. - Good posture is essential for health, productivity, good mood. This is especially important for children, teenagers, girls and women, who are predisposed to posture problems. - Designed for professional use, the app is a unique tool to quickly evaluate the anthropometric characteristics of posture. • Developed with doctors, APECS uses research on - Wide range of posture issues (neck and spine issues, leg and foot problems, hunching, slouched shoulders, pelvic tilts, forward head etc). - Physical rehabilitation programs (chiropractors, orthopedics, physiotherapists). - Posture issues in athletic training (sports, weight lifting, endurance training). - Well-being programs (masseurs, yoga and pilates instructors). - Postural defects, trunk symmetry, back evaluation, head position evaluation, neck and shoulder alignment, facial symmetry. • Is it FREE? All main features for postural evaluation are FREE and there are NO ADS. For in-depth insight, try advanced subscriptions with a free trial! • Are photos uploaded online? No, when you use APECS, all your photos and PDF reports remain ONLY on your device. • Progress We continuously improve APECS (support@saneftec.com) Disclaimer: APECS is a helping evaluation tool. Results should be confirmed by a professional doctor. In no case should you use this app as a sole tool for assessment of your posture.

Screenshots

Girths & caliper4 screens
APECS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Girths & caliper at 5.0 against APECS's 1.7. Girths & caliper also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%). APECS's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Girths & caliper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and APECS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Girths & caliper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APECS has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Girths & caliper's written reviews are positive against 18% of APECS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Girths & caliper ships an update every 3 weeks, APECS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Girths & caliper versus APECS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGirths & caliperAPECS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better18.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB206 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAlberto LunardiniSaneftec

Customer experience

Girths & caliper

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

APECS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative72.0%

Bugs and requests

Girths & caliper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

APECS

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Manual marking mode is not functional
  • Automatic marking is inaccurate
  • App freezes during analysis
  • App does not open after purchase/update
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  • Video analysis feature is not working
  • Subscription features are locked
  • App closes when adding new photos
  • App crashes on iPhone
  • App does not save data
  • Simetografia feature stuck on loading
  • Cannot edit automatic marking points
  • App not syncing between iOS and Mac

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add clear instructions and tutorials
  • Improve manual marking functionality
  • Enhance automatic marking accuracy
  • Provide a tutorial for app usage
  • Allow recovery of analyses on iPad
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  • Fix issues with PDF creation and emailing
  • Make subscription upgrades possible
  • Allow cancellation of payments
  • Improve posture correction videos
  • Enable synchronization between iOS and Mac
  • Provide access to premium features and pricing
  • Allow generating PDF from saved/analyzed images
  • Enable editing of automatic points
  • Fix the 'simetografia' loading issue
  • Fix spelling errors (e.g., 'asymmetry')

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Girths & caliper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly$29.991 Year
10 purchases

APECS

Subscriptions10
  • APECS Standard: 1-Month Sub7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • APECS Pro: 1-Month Sub7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • APECS Pro Plus: 1-Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • APECS Standard: 3-Month Sub7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • APECS Pro: 3-Month Sub7 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • APECS Pro Plus: 3-Month7 Days trial$11.003 Months
  • APECS Pro: 6-Month Sub7 Days trial$13.996 Months
  • APECS Pro: 1-Year Sub7 Days trial$21.991 Year
  • APECS Pro Plus: 6-Month7 Days trial$21.996 Months
  • APECS Pro Plus: 1-Year7 Days trial$35.001 Year

Questions

Is Girths & caliper free?
Girths & caliper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APECS free?
APECS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Girths & caliper or APECS?
Girths & caliper is rated higher. Girths & caliper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while APECS averages 1.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Girths & caliper or APECS have ads?
Neither Girths & caliper nor APECS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Girths & caliper or APECS?
Girths & caliper ships an update every 3 weeks, and APECS monthly. Most recently, Girths & caliper was updated on November 2, 2026 and APECS on November 7, 2026.

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