Comparison

Trace vs PlasticFreeFuture

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

Head to head
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/

About

PlasticFreeFuture

Scan cosmetic product ingredients to identify harmful substances and discover plastic-free alternatives. This tool quickly analyzes ingredient lists using your device's camera, providing results in seconds. Support environmental causes with an integrated donation feature.

Highlights
  • Ingredient scanning
  • Harmful substance identification
  • Plastic-free product discovery
  • Camera analysis
  • Donation support
  • Scan results image management
Features
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The Plastic Free Future app scans ingredients on any beauty products and from labels in clothing. It determines if there are harmful and helps you find plastic free products. The app uses the camera, analyses the ingredients list with and provides results in just a few seconds.

Screenshots

Trace4 screens
PlasticFreeFuture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trace at 50% against PlasticFreeFuture's 0%. Trace also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 months). PlasticFreeFuture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trace sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PlasticFreeFuture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trace holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Trace's written reviews are positive against 0% of PlasticFreeFuture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace ships an update daily, PlasticFreeFuture every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trace versus PlasticFreeFuture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracePlasticFreeFuture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28 ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better12
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperControl. Alt. Delete. LLCPlastic Soup Foundation

Customer experience

Trace

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

PlasticFreeFuture

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions5
  • 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
None

PlasticFreeFuture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlasticFreeFuture free?
PlasticFreeFuture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trace or PlasticFreeFuture?
Trace is rated higher. Trace averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while PlasticFreeFuture averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Trace or PlasticFreeFuture have ads?
Trace shows ads; PlasticFreeFuture does not.
Which is updated more often, Trace or PlasticFreeFuture?
Trace ships an update daily, and PlasticFreeFuture every 8 months. Most recently, Trace was updated on October 6, 2026 and PlasticFreeFuture on October 1, 2026.

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