Comparison

Simple Fasting Tracker vs CheckNectar

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

Head to head
About

Simple Fasting Tracker

Easily track your intermittent fasting journey with personalized schedules, goal setting, and progress monitoring. Syncs with Apple Watch and HealthKit for seamless data management. Offers detailed analytics to optimize your fasting.

Highlights
  • Quick fast logging
  • Customizable fasting schedules
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Track weight and body fat
  • Personalized fasting analytics
  • Apple Watch and HealthKit sync
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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Fasting tracker – Easy, simple and intuitive. You can start and track your fasts within seconds. You can set personalised fasting and weight goals, create custom fasting schedules, and receive reminders to stay on track. Plus, you can track and optimize your fasting journey while monitoring weight, body fat percentage, waist circumference, and other key metrics. If you have an Apple Watch, you can start and end your fasts, view current fast progress and also view historic data right from your Watch. The data is automatically synced with iPhone and Health kit. Features: - Quick fast log - Customizable fasting schedules - Real-time progress tracking - Track weight, body fat percentage, waist circumference, BMI and more. - Set and monitor weight goals - Personalized fasting analytics - Reminders to keep you focused Apple Watch Compatible: Start, stop and track your fasts directly from the watch which auto-syncs with the phone and HealthKit. (Yes, we repeated the Apple Watch text - we worked very hard on the feature!) Widgets: Quick access to fasting status, progress, and monthly metrics. Compare: Compare fasting's effect on weight, body fat, waist circumference, and BMI. (AI powered analytics with a human touch) Apple HealthKit Compatible: Seamlessly sync your health data. Note: This app is for general tracking and not a health / diagnostic tool. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any fasting regimen. For feedback, we love hearing from you: myfastingapptracker@gmail.com Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://fastingapp.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ Website: https://fastingapp.wordpress.com/

About

CheckNectar

Scan barcodes or ingredient labels to receive a clear score and breakdown of food contents. Discover cleaner alternatives and track your dietary habits. Tailor insights for household allergies and preferences.

Highlights
  • Barcode and ingredient label scanning
  • Clear food scoring system
  • Plain-English ingredient breakdown
  • Healthier alternative suggestions
  • Customizable household profiles
  • Pantry tracking and history
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Nectar tells you what's actually in the food you buy. Scan a barcode and get one clear score out of 100, plus a plain-English breakdown of every ingredient — which ones are fine, which ones are worth knowing about, and why. No jargon, no guessing in the aisle. SCAN ANYTHING Point your camera at a barcode and Nectar reads the product's full ingredient list and nutrition data in seconds. No barcode on the pack? Point the camera at the ingredient label instead and Nectar will read it directly. ONE SCORE, FULLY EXPLAINED Every product gets a single number from 0 to 100, built from its own ingredient list and nutrition data. Tap through and you'll see exactly how it was calculated — which ingredients pulled the score down, which nutrients pulled it up, and where the underlying data came from. You can disagree with us. We show our work either way. FIND SOMETHING BETTER When a product scores poorly, Nectar suggests cleaner alternatives in the same category — so you leave with something in your basket instead of just putting it back. BROWSE BY AISLE Explore any aisle — bars, protein, snacks and drinks — ranked by score, then narrow by category: Greek yogurt, granola, chips, sparkling water and more. MADE FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD Tell Nectar about allergies, dietary preferences and the specific ingredients you'd rather avoid. Anything you've flagged is called out on every product you scan, for you and your family. KEEP TRACK Save products to your pantry, see everything you've scanned, and watch your average score improve as your basket changes. WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Nectar reads from Open Food Facts and USDA FoodData Central — public food databases covering millions of products — and applies its own scoring model on top. Sources are named on every product page. IMPORTANT Nectar is an information tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it isn't a substitute for guidance from a doctor or registered dietitian. Always read the physical label if you have a serious allergy. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Nectar Pro Yearly — $69.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial (US pricing; prices vary by region) Nectar Pro Monthly — $14.99 per month (US pricing; prices vary by region) Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stefannf1.github.io/nectar-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Fasting Tracker4 screens
CheckNectar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CheckNectar at 100% against Simple Fasting Tracker's 78%. CheckNectar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Simple Fasting Tracker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (60 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simple Fasting Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CheckNectar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CheckNectar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Simple Fasting Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of CheckNectar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Fasting Tracker ships an update fortnightly, CheckNectar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Fasting Tracker versus CheckNectar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Fasting TrackerCheckNectar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better20
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB104 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMamta ShahStefan Cleland

Customer experience

Simple Fasting Tracker

All ratings60 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

CheckNectar

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simple Fasting Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly- Intermittent fasting$4.997 Days
  • Monthly - Intermittent fasting3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Year Promo - Fasting Tracker$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly - Intermittent Fasting1 Year trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly - Intermittent fasting3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Fasting Tracker$49.99
3 purchases

CheckNectar

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Fasting Tracker free?
Simple Fasting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckNectar free?
CheckNectar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Fasting Tracker or CheckNectar?
CheckNectar is rated higher. Simple Fasting Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while CheckNectar averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Simple Fasting Tracker or CheckNectar have ads?
Neither Simple Fasting Tracker nor CheckNectar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Fasting Tracker or CheckNectar?
Simple Fasting Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and CheckNectar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Fasting Tracker was updated on October 10, 2026 and CheckNectar on October 20, 2026.

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