Comparison

Kidney Note vs NefroCare

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

Head to head
About

Kidney Note

Features
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This is an app that can manage blood and urine test results, suitable for patients with kidney disease. It also manages your daily blood pressure measurements and can store them in conjunction with Apple Health. The registered data can be displayed in charts or output to a CSV file for sharing. You can use the exported CSV file as a backup to restore the data or use it on other devices. Since the test results of multiple people can be registered, you can also manage the health data of your loved ones, such as family and acquaintances. To register the test results of multiple people, you will need to sign up for a monthly subscription. ■Data registration for multiple people is provided on a subscription basis. The contract unit is one month. Once you purchase, the charge will be automatically renewed. You can try it for free for one week only for the first time for each Apple Account.(You will be charged automatically after one week.) You can easily cancel your contract at any time.If you cancel during the free trial period, you can use the functions provided by this subscription until the end date of the free trial period. When purchasing the premium function by in-app (Subscriptions Type) billing, please display a list of premium functions and select it. ●Restoration when changing models If you want to use this function on this device after you change to a new mobile phone or reinstall the application, if you purchase this function with another iOS device, you can use it by performing receipt restoration. (Provided, however, only when you are signed in to the App Store with the same Apple Account) ●Confirmation and cancellation Launch the 'Settings' app from the home screen → Select 'Apple Account, iCloud+, and more' at the top of the screen → Select 'Subscriptions' → Select 'Kidney Note'. On the screen opened by this procedure, you can check the timing of the next automatic update and cancel / set the automatic update.After cancellation, you can continue to use your subscription until the expiration date. ●About automatic renewal billing If the automatic renewal is not canceled more than 24 hours before the end date of the period, the contract period will be automatically renewed. You will be charged for automatic renewal within 24 hours of the end of the contract period. ●Precautions ・Those who have been charged cannot cancel the contract by any method other than the above. ・You will be charged via your Apple Account.

About

NefroCare

Features
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NefroCare helps kidney disease patients track their renal diet and manage CKD nutrition. TRACK KIDNEY-SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS • Monitor protein, sodium, potassium, phosphorus daily • Personalized limits based on your CKD stage • 500+ foods with complete renal nutrient data • Quick meal logging with favorites MANAGE YOUR RENAL DIET • Weekly meal planning calendar • Get alerts when approaching daily limits • Understand which foods are kidney-friendly • Track multiple meals per day HEALTH REPORTS FOR YOUR DOCTOR • Visual charts showing nutrient trends • Export PDF reports for nephrologist visits • Historical data analysis • Monitor your progress over time PERSONALIZED FOR YOUR KIDNEYS • Customize nutrient goals per doctor's orders • Supports CKD stages 1-5 • Perfect for dialysis patients (HD & PD) • Pre-dialysis management FEATURES • English and Polish languages • Apple Health integration (optional) • Daily reminder notifications • Favorite meals for quick logging • Copy meals to future days • Custom food entries Perfect for: chronic kidney disease, dialysis, pre-dialysis, low sodium diet, low potassium diet, low phosphorus diet, renal nutrition. FREE TRIAL: 7 days free, then from $1.99/month. Cancel anytime. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This app is a nutrition tracking tool. Always consult your nephrologist or renal dietitian before making dietary changes. Privacy: Your data stays on your device. We never sell your health information. Support: nefrocare@omni-cloud.eu Privacy: https://omni-cloud.eu/policy.html

Screenshots

Kidney Note4 screens
NefroCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NefroCare at none against Kidney Note's shown. NefroCare also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). On price, 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. Kidney Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and NefroCare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidney Note ships an update every 9 days, NefroCare every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Kidney Note versus NefroCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidney NoteNefroCare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developershinichi tanimotoMateusz Rutkowski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kidney Note

Subscriptions1
  • Multiple User Registration7 Days trial$0.991 Month
3 purchases

NefroCare

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly subscription7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Kidney Note free?
Kidney Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NefroCare free?
NefroCare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kidney Note or NefroCare have ads?
Kidney Note shows ads; NefroCare does not.
Which is updated more often, Kidney Note or NefroCare?
Kidney Note ships an update every 9 days, and NefroCare every 3 days. Most recently, Kidney Note was updated on October 25, 2026 and NefroCare on October 25, 2026.

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