Starbucks vs SimpleCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starbucks
Order your favorite Starbucks drinks and food ahead of time for quick pickup. Earn Stars with the Rewards program for free food, drinks, and exclusive benefits. Manage your Starbucks Cards and send eGifts easily.
- Mobile ordering and customization
- Starbucks Rewards program
- Earn Stars for free items
- Digital gift cards
- Find nearby stores
- Save favorite orders
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Ordering ahead is just a download away. Get the Starbucks® app for an easier way to enjoy your favorites and discover Rewards in every sip as a member. ORDER SEAMLESSLY • Order in the app when you’re on your way • Customize and create your perfect drink • Save your favorite stores • View past orders & save custom drinks • Save payment methods and scan to pay in stores • Tip your barista for your delicious drink JOIN STARBUCKS® REWARDS • Earn Stars to use on free food & drinks • Start at Green status & level up to Gold or Reserve for exclusive benefits • Enjoy a free drink on your birthday*, plus more time to redeem as you level up • Try one free customization a month on Free Mod Mondays** • Enjoy early access to new items • Get Bonus Stars for digitally reloading your Starbucks Card (minimum $30) • Explore games and offers just for you SEND & SAVE eGIFTS • Save all your Starbucks Cards in one spot • Send eGifts via email, text, or messaging app • Choose from unique designs for every occasion FIND A STORE • See stores near you • Get directions and hours • View store amenities like drive-thru & Wi-Fi Must be a Starbucks Rewards member to enjoy exclusive member benefits and app features. *Birthday Reward: Green members: Redeemable on member’s birthday only, at participating stores. Gold members: Redeemable for 7 days starting on member’s birthday, at participating stores. Reserve members: Redeemable for 30 days starting on member’s birthday, at participating stores. Free birthday drink must be standard menu size. Excludes alcohol and multi-serve items. To qualify, you must have made at least one Star-earning transaction prior to your birthday each year. **Mod Monday: Redeemable at participating stores. Members will receive one free customization each month, up to $2 (pre-tax) each. Not valid for use with Rewards or other offers, discounts or promotions.
SimpleCal
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SimpleCal helps you track calories and macros without turning every meal into a spreadsheet. Capture a plate photo, choose an existing food image, or describe your meal by voice. SimpleCal estimates calories, protein, carbs, and fat, saves the meal to your daily timeline, and keeps details available when you want to review assumptions or adjust portions. Key Features - AI meal estimates from camera, photo, or voice - Daily calories, protein, carbs, and fat at a glance - Meal timeline with plate photos and nutrition details - Portion adjustment for saved meals - Weekly nutrition insights - Private iCloud sync for meal history - Optional Apple Health integration - Export and delete controls for your meal data - In-app account deletion SimpleCal Pro SimpleCal includes free weekly scans, optional credit packs, and SimpleCal Pro. Pro unlocks unlimited AI meal scans while your subscription is active, subject to fair use and technical availability. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. - Account deletion in SimpleCal does not cancel an active App Store subscription. - Credit packs are consumable purchases and are separate from Pro subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: admin@flowlyapp.com SimpleCal is designed to feel like a practical food notebook: fast capture first, clear numbers, and no judgmental diet language. Nutrition estimates are informational and may be inaccurate. SimpleCal is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starbucks at none against SimpleCal's 3. Starbucks also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked). SimpleCal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SimpleCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Starbucks asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Starbucks | SimpleCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.5M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.5M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starbucks Coffee Company | Flowly LLC |
Bugs and requests
Starbucks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to reset password
- App freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent store information and mobile ordering availability
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to order and pay for just a cup of water or ice
- Option to order pour-over coffee
- Customizable nutrition information for drink orders
- Store-specific ratings and performance tracking
SimpleCal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Starbucks
No in-app purchases
SimpleCal
- SimpleCal Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- 100 Credits$4.99









