Comparison

EasyFPU vs CarbSense

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

Head to head
About

EasyFPU

This app helps individuals, particularly those with Type 1 Diabetes, calculate complex meal components like sugars, carbs, and fat-protein-units (FPUs). It aids in understanding absorption times and integrates with Apple Health for data synchronization.

Highlights
  • Calculate sugars, carbs, and fat-protein-units (FPUs)
  • Estimate e-carb absorption times
  • Create and manage personal dishes
  • Search OpenFoodFacts database
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Sync food lists via iCloud
  • Store data in Apple Health
Features
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An iOS app - mainly for Type 1 Diabetes patients - to ease the calculation of sugars, regular carbs, fat-protein-units (FPUs) (aka extended carbs, e-carbs or fake carbs) and their matching absorption time. Fat-protein-units are known to be the reason for late blood glucose rise. Many semi-automated insulin pumps allow you to enter these e-carbs, so that the pump can deliver more insulin. Main features are: - Maintain your own, personal dishes and easily compose meals containing as many dishes as you wish - Search for products in OpenFoodFacts food database - Scan barcode of products - The app calculates your meal's total calories, sugars, carbs, extended carbs (e-carbs) from fat and protein (FPU - Fat Protein Units), and recommends the time your body will need to absorb these e-carbs (aka. absorption time) - Store your sugars, carbs, e-carbs and/or calories in Apple Health (only on user request, no automated storage) for utilization by other apps - Synchronize your food list across all your iOS devices via iCloud (optional)

About

CarbSense

Features
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Diabetes management made easy. Track carbs, glucose, insulin, and inventory in one app. Glucose & Watch: • Live blood glucose via LibreLinkUp or Nightscout • Apple Watch app with glucose chart and complications • Carb-balance complication — served, leftover, insulin Carbs & meals: • Carbs, carbohydrate unit (CHU 10 grams of carbs), and insulin unit calculation • Optionally, FPU (fat-protein units) can also be considered • Find groceries quickly: - Text search - Scan barcode - Search by photo (Beta) - AI suggestions (Beta) • Manual entry if not found in the database • Once used, groceries are also available offline • Save favorites • All food items in a meal at a glance • Record consumed and non-consumed carbs, as well as delivered insulin, to keep track of your balance • Save meals • Conversion from raw to cooked by entering both amounts • Calculate groceries from recipes: - Search for ingredients - Manual entry of ingredients - Recipe analysis from image or link (Beta) • Nutrition-label OCR to fill product nutriments • Community-based food database: - Add new groceries - Update existing groceries Inventory: • Track medical products with stock top-up • Replacement prompt Sync & backup: • Local + iCloud backup with selective restore • Cross-device sync for meals, products, and sensors (requires subscription) • Companion-account link to share data Onboarding tailored to what you actually use. Free AI credits on signup. Medical Disclaimer: CarbSense is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for consultation with qualified healthcare professionals. Always verify results and consult a healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. Use at your own risk. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EasyFPU4 screens
CarbSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EasyFPU at none against CarbSense's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. CarbSense sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EasyFPU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyFPU ships an update every 3 weeks, CarbSense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EasyFPU versus CarbSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyFPUCarbSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlrich RuethImanuel Richter

In-app purchases

None

EasyFPU

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CarbSense

Subscriptions5
  • Plus$3.991 Month
  • Basic$8.991 Year
  • Pro$8.991 Month
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  • Plus$44.991 Year
  • Pro$89.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small$0.99
  • Medium$2.99
  • Large$4.99
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  • X-Large$8.99
  • XX-Large$17.99

Questions

Is EasyFPU free?
EasyFPU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarbSense free?
CarbSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EasyFPU or CarbSense have ads?
Neither EasyFPU nor CarbSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyFPU or CarbSense?
EasyFPU ships an update every 3 weeks, and CarbSense every 2 weeks. Most recently, EasyFPU was updated on June 1, 2026 and CarbSense on September 22, 2026.

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