Comparison

Calorie Counter + vs Proven

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calorie Counter +

Easily track your food intake, macros, and exercise to achieve your health goals, whether it's weight loss or building healthy habits. Utilize a verified food database, barcode scanner, and recipe builder for accurate logging. Sync with fitness devices for comprehensive tracking.

Highlights
  • Calorie and nutrient tracking
  • Verified food database
  • Barcode scanner
  • Exercise logging
  • Recipe builder
  • Community support
Features
Read full description

Calorie tracking made simple. Whether your goal is weight loss, building healthy habits, or understanding your nutrition, Nutracheck makes it easy. Track your food, macros, and exercise with a fully verified food database. Try free for 7 days. • Track calories & 7 key nutrients • 100% verified food database – 100'000's of items • Barcode scanner & photo search • Exercise tracking with app & device sync • Apple Watch app & widgets • Build & save your own recipes • Community support FLEXIBLE GOALS Weight loss, gain or maintenance – set your own calorie and macro targets to suit your goal. NUTRITION MADE EASY Track 7 key nutrients: carbs, protein, fat, sat fat, sugar, salt and fiber. Set reminders for water and 5-a-day. FAST, ACCURATE LOGGING Search verified foods by keyword or barcode – including items from Kroger, Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and top eating out places like Chipotle, Subway, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Panera Bread. See product photos for quick recognition. BUILT-IN EXERCISE TRACKER Log workouts manually or sync with Fitbit via Google Health, Garmin, and Apple Health. Choose from 1,000+ activities. ON-THE-GO-TOOLS Use the Apple Watch App or iOS widgets to see your progress instantly – no need to open the app. RECIPE & MEAL BUILDER Calorie count your home-cooked meals. Add your own or use our ready-made favourites. SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Join challenges, share wins and get encouragement in our friendly forum. ———————————————————————————— WHY NUTRACHECK? • Award-Winning: Voted Best Health & Fitness App and Best Food & Drink App. • Verified food data, popular US brands, and accurate nutrition tracking. • Trusted: Over 20 years of continuous development and 5* App Store ratings. • Real Support: Friendly support team ready to help – real people, real answers. DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT… “Brilliant app. So user friendly!” “Have seen lots of calorie counting websites and apps. This is by FAR the best. No contest.” “At last, a diet that works!” “I’ve been trying to lose weight for the last two years, nothing worked. Until I discovered this app.” “The best app I’ve ever downloaded.” “It’s fantastic!…tells you exactly what you’re eating.” SEE MORE SUCCESS STORIES IN THE APP ———————————————————————————— SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING All new users start with a 7-day free trial. After that, subscribe monthly or yearly – or stay on the free Lite version (with daily diary limits). Manage in Settings: Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of your period. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. Lite access remains free. Terms & Privacy: https://www.nutracheck.co.uk/Info/TermsAndConditions

About

Proven

Features
Read full description

Proven - #1 Coaching App In this app you can: - Submit check-ins - Monitor your nutrition and track macros - View training plans and track workout history - Track measurements and upload progress pictures - One-to-one messaging - Integrate your wearable devices

Screenshots

Calorie Counter +4 screens
Proven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proven at none against Calorie Counter +'s 13. Proven also leads on ads (none vs shown). Calorie Counter +'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter + sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Proven asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Counter + ships an update fortnightly, Proven every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calorie Counter + versus Proven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie Counter +Proven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNutraTech LtdProven

Bugs and requests

Calorie Counter +

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working consistently
  • Incorrect exercise calorie calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to track net carbs
  • Improve recipe creation and meal planning features
  • Allow users under 18 to use the app
  • Provide more customization options for calorie/macro targets
  • Add notes section for daily entries

Proven

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Calorie Counter +

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Month App-Only$6.991 Month
  • 1 Month$6.991 Month
  • 1 month$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 12 Months4 variants$29.991 Year
  • 12 Months App-only$29.991 Year
  • 12 Months2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • 12 months App Only$29.99
  • 12 months App-only$29.99
  • 12 months App-Only$39.99
None

Proven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calorie Counter + free?
Calorie Counter + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proven free?
Proven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calorie Counter + or Proven have ads?
Calorie Counter + shows ads; Proven does not.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter + or Proven?
Calorie Counter + ships an update fortnightly, and Proven every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calorie Counter + was updated on October 24, 2026 and Proven on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons