Daily Calorie Tracker+ vs Adipose
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Calorie Tracker+
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Daily Calorie Tracker+ (DCT+) is a minimalist app for tracking your daily caloric intake. Features include: * Simple model of user-defined categories and servings. * βQuick Logβ option to add a raw calorie amount to a category. * Define your own servings, with handy presets. * Conveniently adjust serving size (aka intensity) when logging calories. * Your data syncs with your private iCloud account when a network connection is available. * Available separately as an independent WatchOS app. * Fully open source, where code is licensed with Mozilla Public License 2.0. DCT+ prioritizes convenience, quick interactions, and the basic needs of the casual calorie counter.
Adipose
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Adipose was designed help track calories in the simplest possible way allowing you to truly focus on achieving your goals. With Adipose, you own all of your data, you create your ingredients and track them over time. This level of ownership empowers you to truly take control and gives you much deeper insight into what you're consuming. If Adipose works correctly, one day you'll find yourself no longer needing it as you'll have developed a deeper intuition for the food you're eating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Adipose at every 3 days against Daily Calorie Tracker+'s fortnightly. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Daily Calorie Tracker+ ships an update fortnightly, Adipose every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daily Calorie Tracker+ | Adipose |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenAlloc LLC | Adam Obrien Gray |
In-app purchases
Daily Calorie Tracker+
No in-app purchases
Adipose
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Daily Calorie Tracker+ free?
Is Adipose free?
Which is updated more often, Daily Calorie Tracker+ or Adipose?
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