Comparison

Protein Tracker. vs Protein8

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

Head to head
About

Protein Tracker.

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
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Keep track of your daily protein intake with Protein Tracker for iPhone and iPad. Set a goal, log your meals, and see how your habits add up over time. No account or sign-up required. Log protein your way Enter protein directly in grams, calculate it from food weight and protein per 100 g, or track servings—including half portions. Choose what works best for each meal. Save time with presets Save foods and meals you eat regularly and add them again without re-entering the details. Scan food labels Take a photo of a nutrition label or choose one from your library to read its protein amount. Review the reading, enter how much you ate, and adjust the result before saving. Recognition starts on your device, with optional AI help when a label cannot be read. Requires Protein Tracker Pro. See your progress Explore your protein intake with statistics and charts to understand your habits over time. Check your progress at a glance Home Screen widgets show your daily protein intake and how much remains toward your goal. Stay consistent with reminders Set reminders to log your meals and receive a daily summary of your protein intake. Estimate protein with AI Take a photo or describe your meal to get a protein estimate without looking up each ingredient. Review and adjust the result before saving. AI estimates can be inaccurate. Requires Protein Tracker Pro. Keep your data in sync Sync entries, presets and goals across your devices with iCloud. Connect Apple Health to share protein entries and include protein data from other sources. Requires Protein Tracker Pro. Purchases and subscriptions Additional paid features are available through auto-renewable subscriptions. Available options, included features, and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Health information Protein Tracker helps you track your protein intake. Its protein goal calculator and linked nutrition information provide general guidance, not personalized medical or dietary advice. Your protein needs depend on your health and individual circumstances. Consult a doctor, registered dietitian, or another qualified healthcare professional about an appropriate protein intake for you. Privacy: https://proteintracker.carrd.co/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Protein8

Effortlessly track your protein intake with AI-powered meal scanning and quick logging. Focus on your primary macro to achieve fitness goals like improving body composition and preserving muscle. This app simplifies daily nutrition decisions for consistent results.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal scanning
  • Fast protein and macro estimation
  • Quick logging of common foods
  • Focus on protein macro
  • Live progress feedback
  • Simple daily tracking
Features
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Stop counting calories. Track protein instead. Protein8 is the easiest way to eat more protein - without logging every calorie. Snap a photo of any meal and Protein8 instantly estimates its protein. Eating out? Scan any restaurant menu and Protein8 compares dishes, estimates protein and calories, then recommends the smartest choice for your goal. Whether you're trying to lose weight, build muscle, stay lean, or simply eat healthier, Protein8 helps you make better food decisions in seconds - not minutes. Unlike traditional calorie trackers, Protein8 focuses on what matters most: consistently eating enough protein. What you can do with Protein8: • Scan meals to estimate protein instantly • Scan restaurant menus before you order • Compare dishes by protein and calories • Reach your daily protein goal • Keep a visual food diary • Track your progress, history, and streaks • Log meals with photos, voice, text, or favorites Built for real life. Nutrition shouldn't require weighing every ingredient, searching massive food databases, or logging every gram you eat. Protein8 removes the friction. Take a photo. Scan a menu. Track your protein. Make a better choice. Repeat. Perfect for weight loss, muscle building, healthy eating, strength training, high-protein diets, GLP-1 users, busy professionals, and anyone who's tired of calorie counting. Whether you're cooking at home, eating at a restaurant, grabbing lunch at work, or traveling, Protein8 helps you choose higher-protein meals with confidence. Start with a free 7-day trial. A subscription is required to continue using the app. TERMS & PRIVACY https://protein8.com/terms https://protein8.com/privacy

Screenshots

Protein Tracker.4 screens
Protein84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Protein Tracker. at none against Protein8's shown. Protein Tracker. also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 10). Protein8's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Protein Tracker. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Protein8 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Protein Tracker. against 4.8 for Protein8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protein Tracker. has 1.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Protein Tracker.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Protein8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protein Tracker. ships an update every 2 weeks, Protein8 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Protein Tracker. versus Protein8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtein Tracker.Protein8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better4.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKai OelfkeJacob Hellberg

Customer experience

Protein Tracker.

All ratings1,800 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.6%

Protein8

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Protein Tracker.

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Double entry issue causing incorrect protein count

Requested features

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

Protein8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Protein Tracker.

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited AI$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited AI3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited AI$19.991 Year
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  • Unlimited AI3 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Protein8

Subscriptions2
  • Protein8 Premium$7.991 Month
  • Protein8 Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Protein Tracker. free?
Protein Tracker. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protein8 free?
Protein8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Protein Tracker. or Protein8?
Protein Tracker. is rated higher. Protein Tracker. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Protein8 averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Protein Tracker. or Protein8 have ads?
Protein8 shows ads; Protein Tracker. does not.
Which is updated more often, Protein Tracker. or Protein8?
Protein Tracker. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Protein8 every 4 days. Most recently, Protein Tracker. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Protein8 on November 5, 2026.

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