Comparison

Calodin vs Simplift

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

Head to head
About

Calodin

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Calodin is a calorie tracking app that integrates with HealthKit. It is intended for people looking for an app with simple calorie tracking. How to use the app: - Set a target calorie count (the default is 2000, adjust as necessary) - Add your favorite meals and their calorie amount - Set up some reminders and be notified around mealtime - Pick the meals you're having, or enter a custom amount of calories - See throughout the day where you're at! If you give permission to access Health app data, calories logged will also be logged via Health as "Dietary Energy". Your calorie goal, consumed calories and food you've added to the app will be synced via iCloud.

About

Simplift

A minimalist workout tracker designed for lifters who want a fast and simple way to log their training sessions. It focuses on quick logging and progress review without unnecessary features like exercise tutorials or social feeds.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Custom exercise library
  • Track sets, weight, and reps
  • Review training history
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
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Simplift is a minimalist workout tracker for lifters who just want to track their training. Many workout apps try to do everything (exercise tutorials, social feeds, coaching plans, and massive exercise libraries). The result is often a cluttered interface that slows you down when all you want to do is log your sets. Simplift was built to be different. No coaching or routines. No bloated exercise databases. No unnecessary distractions. Just a fast, simple way to log your workouts and track your progress. Log Workouts Quickly Record exercises, sets, weight, and reps with a clean interface designed for speed. Spend less time on your phone and more time training. Create Your Own Exercise Library Add exercises with whatever names you want (no fixed databases or missing variations). Your workout log adapts to how you train. Train Your Way Add exercises to your workout as you go and track your sets without the predefined routines or training programs. Review Your Training History Look back at previous workouts to see what you lifted and how you've progressed over time. If you're looking for a simple workout log that stays out of your way, Simplift is built for you. Simplift. Simplify your workout tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calodin4 screens
Simplift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calodin at none against Simplift's 1. Calodin also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Simplift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Calodin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calodin ships an update every 3 weeks, Simplift every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calodin versus Simplift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalodinSimplift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico VerbruggenDevin Perry

In-app purchases

None

Calodin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simplift

Subscriptions1
  • Simplift Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Calodin free?
Calodin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplift free?
Simplift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calodin or Simplift have ads?
Neither Calodin nor Simplift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calodin or Simplift?
Calodin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simplift every 2 months. Most recently, Calodin was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simplift on October 6, 2026.

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