# Calorie Counter vs Protein Log

The clearest difference is ads: Calorie Counter at none against Protein Log's shown. Calorie Counter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (172K vs 291). Protein Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Protein Log 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 — 4.8 for Calorie Counter against 4.7 for Protein Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 172K ratings behind it against 291, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 78% of Protein Log's.

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, Protein Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | Protein Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (172K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757/reviews)** | [4.7 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-log/id1599558583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172K** | 291 |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 78.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyNetDiary Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287529760) | [Kei Suefuji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388335881) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #39 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your food intake and nutrition with a comprehensive calorie counter. Log meals quickly using a barcode scanner, photo analysis, or search. Monitor macros, vitamins, minerals, and more with detailed insights and progress charts.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanner, Meal Scan (photo logging), Macro and protein tracking, 108 nutrient tracking, Progress charts, Professional Connect, Meal planner

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast barcode scanning
- 📊 Comprehensive data and analytics
- 💪 Helped with weight loss and healthy habits
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent steps tracking
- 📉 Reduced free features over time
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with logging in and account management
- Incorrect food data and nutrition information

**Requested features**

- Add more exercise options
- Improve recipe and meal planning features
- Allow more customization of nutrient targets
- Integrate with other health apps/devices


### 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 | $3.99 | 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Counter free?

Calorie Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protein Log free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or Protein Log?

Calorie Counter is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 172K ratings, while Protein Log averages 4.7 from 291 ratings.

### Do Calorie Counter or Protein Log have ads?

Protein Log shows ads; Calorie Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter or Protein Log?

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, and Protein Log every 2 months. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on November 13, 2026 and Protein Log on November 12, 2026.

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