Microplastics AI vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microplastics AI
Scan food and drinks to identify potential microplastic exposure. The app uses AI to analyze product data and offer risk scores, providing suggestions for safer alternatives and challenges to reduce intake.
- AI-powered food and drink scanner
- Microplastic risk scoring
- Product testing database
- Alternative product suggestions
- Microplastic reduction challenges
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Microplastics AI: Scan, Track, and Reduce Your Exposure Discover what's really in your food and drinks with the #1 microplastics app. How it works: Our AI identifies the specific product in each photo, and searches through a database of similar products that have been tested for plastic chemicals. In addition to surfacing the highest quality lab data, our AI will also attempt to understand the materials in the photo, to apply a risk score to the item even when no lab tests are available. Key Features: - Instant Food & Drink Scanner: Simply use your camera to analyze meals and beverages - Actionable Challenges: Engage with beginner-friendly challenges like "No Plastic Bottles for 30 Days" and "Microwave Safety Champion" to significantly reduce your microplastics intake Suggestions: a carefully curated list of alternatives to high risk items, like Tupperwares Your body will thank you for making informed choices. Start your journey to a healthier, more microplastic-free lifestyle today. Download now and join thousands taking control of their microplastics exposure. Terms of use: https://www.growthhack.app/tos
Trace
Understand your exposure to microplastics with a personalized assessment and science-backed recommendations. Learn about sources, track your progress, and make informed choices for a healthier life and a cleaner environment.
- Personalized microplastic exposure score
- Customized reduction recommendations
- Local tap water quality reports
- Progress tracking over time
- Educational content on microplastics
- Actionable insights for daily life
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Trace helps you understand and reduce your exposure to harmful microplastics in everyday life. Through our science-backed assessment, you'll learn your personal microplastics risk score and get customized recommendations to minimize your exposure. Key Features: • Personalized Assessment: Answer questions about your diet, home habits, and lifestyle to calculate your unique microplastics exposure score. • Water Quality Reports (Premium Feature): Access detailed information about microplastics and chemicals in your local tap water based on your zip code. • Actionable Insights: Receive practical, easy-to-implement recommendations to reduce your plastic consumption. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your improvement over time as you implement changes. • Educational Content (Premium Feature): Learn about microplastics sources and their impact on health through engaging visuals and facts. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles found in our food, water, and air. The average person ingests about 5 grams of plastic weekly—equivalent to a credit card—and may consume up to 46 pounds of microplastics in their lifetime. These particles can contain harmful chemicals that affect hormones, immunity, and overall health. Trace empowers you to make informed choices about your health by highlighting hidden sources of microplastics in your daily routine and suggesting safer alternatives. Whether it's switching from plastic food containers, choosing better laundry detergents, or improving your water filtration, Trace provides practical steps anyone can take to reduce their microplastic intake. Join thousands of Trace users who are taking control of their health and helping create a cleaner environment for future generations. Download today and start your journey toward a life with fewer microplastics. Note: Some features require a premium subscription to access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Microplastics AI at none against Trace's shown. Microplastics AI also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Trace's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (28 vs 9). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Microplastics AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Trace sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microplastics AI against 4.6 for Trace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Microplastics AI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Trace's.
Microplastics AI ships an update every 5 days, Trace daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microplastics AI | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreatFit, Inc. | Control. Alt. Delete. LLC |
Customer experience
Microplastics AI
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In-app purchases
Microplastics AI
- Pro monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Trace
- premium weekly$4.997 Days
- premium weekly with trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Subscription to Trace$9.991 Year
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- Trace Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- premium yearly$29.991 Year







