Comparison

Microplastic Free vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

Microplastic Free

This app helps you identify and reduce microplastic exposure in everyday products. Simply scan food packaging to get instant risk assessments and personalized recommendations for safer alternatives. Track your progress towards a healthier, plastic-free lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Instant container safety analysis
  • Material composition detection
  • Risk level assessment
  • Safe alternative recommendations
  • Track exposure reduction progress
Features
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MicroplasticFree: Your Microplastic Safety Assistant Developed with Microplastic Researchers Protect your health with MicroplasticFree - an intelligent mobile app that helps you identify and reduce microplastic exposure in your food, clothing, and personal care products through analysis and personalized recommendations. WHY CHOOSE MicroplasticFree: • Science-backed microplastic detection • Focus on long-term health protection • Instant risk assessment • Safer alternative recommendations HOW IT WORKS: • Take a photo of any food container or packaging • Get instant analysis of potential microplastic risks • Receive personalized recommendations for safer alternatives • Track your exposure reduction progress KEY FEATURES: • Instant container safety analysis • Material composition detection • Risk level assessment • Safe storage recommendations • Temperature safety guidelines • Alternative product suggestions MicroplasticFree IS PERFECT FOR: • Health-conscious individuals • Parents concerned about family safety • People looking to reduce plastic exposure • Those wanting to make safer food choices • Anyone interested in preventing microplastic consumption Your journey to a healthier, plastic-free life starts with understanding what's in your food containers. MicroplasticFree helps you make informed decisions about food storage and packaging. Note: All features require a subscription to access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://plasticfreeai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://plasticfreeai.com/privacy

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Microplastic Free4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microplastic Free at 100% against Trace's 50%. Microplastic Free also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Trace's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Microplastic Free sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microplastic Free holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Microplastic Free's written reviews are positive against 50% of Trace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microplastic Free ships an update weekly, Trace daily. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Microplastic Free versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroplastic FreeTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert YerekapanControl. Alt. Delete. LLC

Customer experience

Microplastic Free

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trace

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Microplastic Free

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited access$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited access2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$4.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Unlimited access$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions5
  • premium weekly$4.997 Days
  • premium weekly with trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Subscription to Trace$9.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Trace Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • premium yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Microplastic Free free?
Microplastic Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microplastic Free or Trace?
Microplastic Free is rated higher. Microplastic Free averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Trace averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.
Do Microplastic Free or Trace have ads?
Both Microplastic Free and Trace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Microplastic Free or Trace?
Microplastic Free ships an update weekly, and Trace daily. Most recently, Microplastic Free was updated on June 1, 2026 and Trace on August 13, 2026.

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