# Calorie Counter vs Primal Instinct

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Primal Instinct at none against Calorie Counter's 16. Primal Instinct also leads on iOS requirement (11.0.0 vs 17.0). Calorie Counter's advantage is ratings volume (171K vs 2) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Primal Instinct asks for nothing beyond the download.

Primal Instinct holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 171K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | Primal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (171K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal-instinct/id6737480822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **171K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyNetDiary Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287529760) | [Primal Instinct LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776639850) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #46 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


### Primal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal-instinct/id6737480822)

Manage your membership, sign up for new classes, and track your progress. Earn rewards and stay updated with push notifications. This app simplifies your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** New member sign-up, Account management, Class scheduling, Rewards program, Push notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Counter free?

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

### Is Primal Instinct free?

Primal Instinct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or Primal Instinct?

Primal Instinct is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 171K ratings, while Primal Instinct averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*