Ostomy 101 vs CaloriePaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ostomy 101
A comprehensive resource for individuals living with an ostomy, offering videos, articles, and free classes. Connect with support groups, explore product information, and learn about insurance navigation. This vendor-neutral, nonprofit resource aims to improve access to ostomy education and support.
- Video and article library
- Free classes by nurses and patients
- Support program and group finder
- Product information from multiple manufacturers
- Free sample requests
- Insurance navigation guidance
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A comprehensive resource for living with an ostomy: Access videos, articles, and free classes co-led by ostomy nurses and patients. Find support programs and connect with support groups nationwide. Explore product information from multiple manufacturers in one place, request free samples, and learn how to navigate insurance. Ostomy 101 Inc. is a vendor-neutral, nonprofit resource trusted by patients, caregivers, and clinicians in 200 U.S. hospitals and 70 countries worldwide. Our mission is to improve access to ostomy information, education, and resources. *Ostomy 101 Inc. does not endorse or recommend products or services and is intended only to be a non-medical ostomy lifestyle resource.
CaloriePaper
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CaloriePaper is a no-nonsense calorie tracker built for people who want to log their meals quickly. Type what you ate, and CaloriePaper turns it into a detailed nutrition breakdown with calories, macros, and micros in seconds. It’s designed to give you more reliable results than the vague, generic guesses you get from most calorie trackers, while still letting you review and edit everything yourself. Track the parts that actually matter: • Calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, and water • Workouts and net calories • Weight progress and goal changes • Intermittent fasting, built right into the app CaloriePaper also gives you deeper insight into your progress: • Detailed daily and weekly stats • Clear charts and trends • Streaks and consistency tracking • Monthly Review summaries that help you see how your habits add up over time Other features include: • Apple Health support • Saved foods and recent items for faster and more accurate repeat logging • 4 themes: Light, Dark, Midnight, and Sepia. Pick the one that fits CaloriePaper is built to help you stay consistent without turning calorie tracking into a chore. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.caloriepaper.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.caloriepaper.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ostomy 101 at none against CaloriePaper's 4. Ostomy 101 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CaloriePaper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. CaloriePaper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ostomy 101 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ostomy 101 ships an update every 7 months, CaloriePaper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ostomy 101 | CaloriePaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ostomy 101 Inc. | Hemant Chaudhary |
In-app purchases
Ostomy 101
No in-app purchases
CaloriePaper
- CaloriePaper Pro$1.991 Month
- CaloriePaper Pro$12.991 Year
- CaloriePaper Pro$24.991 Year
- CaloriePaper Pro Lifetime$39.99
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