# Nutrisense vs BU Cals

The clearest difference is rating: BU Cals at 5.0 against Nutrisense's 4.3. BU Cals also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Nutrisense's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BU Cals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nutrisense has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nutrisense | BU Cals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutrisense-glucose-tracker/id1479100171/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bu-cals/id6783360728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 167 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nutrisense Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479100170) | [Naman Singhal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783360760) |

## What reviewers say

### Nutrisense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutrisense-glucose-tracker/id1479100171)

Monitor glucose levels, log food and activities, and receive personalized guidance from certified dietitians. Understand how your body responds to diet and lifestyle choices for improved energy and weight management.

**Highlights:** Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Advanced Analytics, Log Meals, Sleep, Stress, Exercise, Registered Dietitian Support, Personalized Meal Plans, Health App Integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly informative
- 👍 Helpful nutritionist access
- 🚀 Powerful data insights
- 👍 Useful for tracking macros
- 🚀 Life-changing results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Worse customer service
- 🐛 Recent app update is a disaster
- 🐛 Sensor issues and inaccurate readings
- 💰 Expensive, especially for non-diabetics
- 🐛 Clunky meal logging and food database

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor connectivity issues
- Inaccurate glucose readings
- Meal logging bugs and limitations
- App navigation and data visualization problems

**Requested features**

- Improve meal logging with custom recipe option
- Add water intake tracking
- Enhance reporting and data export capabilities
- Improve navigation and accessibility of app features


### BU Cals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bu-cals/id6783360728)

This app helps college students track calories and macronutrients from their dining hall meals. It provides menu data for informed food choices and visualizes daily breakdowns. Future updates will expand dining hall coverage and features.

**Highlights:** Track dining hall meal calories, View macronutrient breakdowns (protein, carbs, sugar), Log meals quickly without manual entry, Visual daily calorie and macro dashboard, Monitor trends over time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nutrisense free?

Nutrisense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BU Cals free?

BU Cals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nutrisense or BU Cals?

BU Cals is rated higher. Nutrisense averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while BU Cals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nutrisense or BU Cals have ads?

Neither Nutrisense nor BU Cals 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.*