# CleanEats vs ChowTracker

CleanEats and ChowTracker both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of ChowTracker's written reviews are positive against 33% of CleanEats's. ChowTracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). CleanEats's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 856). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CleanEats sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ChowTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CleanEats holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CleanEats has 5.6K ratings behind it against 856, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of CleanEats's written reviews are positive against 58% of ChowTracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CleanEats ships an update every 10 days, ChowTracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CleanEats | ChowTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaneats-scan-and-plan-meals/id6741033862/reviews)** | [4.7 (856 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chowtracker/id6744155101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 856 |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coda Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635927367) | [Jamie Botham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806302624) |

## What reviewers say

### CleanEats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleaneats-scan-and-plan-meals/id6741033862)

This app provides a personalized nutrition guide to help you understand how specific foods impact your health. Scan your meals to receive instant feedback on potential health issues and track your progress for fast results.

**Highlights:** Personalized nutrition guide, Custom health model, Instant food scanning feedback, Daily food logging, Fast results tracking, Science-backed insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Quarterly | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Yearly | $72.00 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Aesthetically Pleasing
- 👍 Helping me reach my goals
- 👍 Very complete
- 👍 Wow
- 👍 simply incredible

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It's always stuck
- 🐛 Don't waste your time
- 🐛 Subscription
- 💰 I didn't expect having to pay for it

**Reported bugs**

- It's always stuck
- Don't waste your time
- Subscription


### ChowTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chowtracker/id6744155101)

This app helps you manage your nutrition and achieve your health goals through personalized insights and easy logging. Track meals, water, weight, and gain smart feedback on your eating habits. Unlock advanced features for a comprehensive wellness journey.

**Highlights:** Personalized nutrition goals, Quick meal and water logging, Extensive food database, Progress tracking with charts, Smart insights on eating patterns, Customizable meal saving, Weight and sleep tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChowTracker Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| ChowTracker Annual Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CleanEats free?

CleanEats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChowTracker free?

ChowTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CleanEats or ChowTracker?

CleanEats is rated higher. CleanEats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while ChowTracker averages 4.7 from 856 ratings.

### Do CleanEats or ChowTracker have ads?

Neither CleanEats nor ChowTracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CleanEats or ChowTracker?

CleanEats ships an update every 10 days, and ChowTracker fortnightly. Most recently, CleanEats was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChowTracker on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*