# Calorie Counter vs Protein Tracker.

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Calorie Counter at 171K against Protein Tracker.'s 1.8K. Calorie Counter also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked). Protein Tracker.'s advantage is review sentiment (99% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Protein Tracker. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.8 for Protein Tracker.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 171K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 99% of Protein Tracker.'s.

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, Protein Tracker. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | Protein Tracker. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (171K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-tracker/id6468394305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | **98.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MyNetDiary Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287529760) | [Kai Oelfke](https://appshunter.io/developer/644779478) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #54 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 (9)**

| 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 |
| 3-months Subscription | $23.99 | one-time |
| 12-months Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |

**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 Tracker.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-tracker/id6468394305)

Easily monitor your daily protein intake to reach your health and fitness objectives. Log meals, analyze protein content from photos, and view progress with detailed statistics and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Effortless protein tracking, Protein meal analysis via photo, Presets for common entries, Comprehensive statistics and charts, Home screen widgets, Reminder notifications

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited AI | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited AI | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited AI | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited AI | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward protein tracking
- 💰 Free app with no ads
- 🔧 Customizable presets for common foods
- 📊 Helpful widget for quick access to progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with deleting or editing entries
- 🔍 Lack of built-in food database for protein lookup

**Reported bugs**

- Double entry issue causing incorrect protein count

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom protein intake goals
- Option to categorize entries by meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Integration with Apple Watch for seamless tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Counter free?

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

### Is Protein Tracker. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or Protein Tracker.?

Calorie Counter is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 171K ratings, while Protein Tracker. averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Calorie Counter or Protein Tracker. have ads?

Neither Calorie Counter nor Protein Tracker. shows ads.

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

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, and Protein Tracker. every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Protein Tracker. on October 30, 2026.

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