# Protein Log vs Simple Protein

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Protein at none against Protein Log's shown. Simple Protein also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Protein Log's advantage is ratings volume (291 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protein Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Protein sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Protein Log against 4.8 for Simple Protein. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protein Log has 291 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Protein Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Protein's.

Protein Log ships an update every 2 months, Simple Protein every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protein Log | Simple Protein |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-log/id1599558583/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-protein/id6514273130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **291** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kei Suefuji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388335881) | [Phys Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741259325) |

## What reviewers say

### Protein Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-log/id1599558583)

Easily track your daily protein intake to support muscle strength goals. Log food and protein amounts, view historical data, and analyze trends with weekly, monthly, and annual graphs. Set personalized daily targets and customize your week's start day.

**Highlights:** Log daily protein intake, Add favorite foods for quick entry, View historical intake data, Analyze weekly, monthly, and annual graphs, Set daily protein targets, Customize week start day

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for tracking protein
- 👍 Clean design
- 👍 No subscription fee (free version)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 No food library/database
- 👎 Requires manual input of protein grams
- 👎 Cannot edit/delete favorite entries easily
- 👎 Slow performance
- 👎 Useless for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot pre-plan protein intake (error message)
- Favorite star is auto-checked on app open
- Video viewing history not working
- Cannot delete planned entries

**Requested features**

- Add a food library/database
- Allow editing/deleting favorite entries
- Enable sorting of favorite entries
- Add color customization options
- Integrate with Apple Health


### Simple Protein

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-protein/id6514273130)

This app focuses solely on tracking your daily protein intake to help you build muscle. It offers a daily log, statistical insights, and a smart target calculator. Customize appearance and units, or unlock all features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily protein intake logging, Statistical tracking over time, Smart protein target calculator, Customizable appearance and units, Optional one-time purchase for full features

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protein Log free?

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

### Is Simple Protein free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Protein Log or Simple Protein?

Simple Protein is rated higher. Protein Log averages 4.7 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while Simple Protein averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Protein Log or Simple Protein have ads?

Protein Log shows ads; Simple Protein does not.

### Which is updated more often, Protein Log or Simple Protein?

Protein Log ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Protein every 5 weeks. Most recently, Protein Log was updated on October 23, 2026 and Simple Protein on October 24, 2026.

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