Comparison

Carbsy vs Caffeine Label Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Carbsy

Effortlessly track your carbohydrate intake and meal macros by simply taking a photo. Get instant estimates of carbs, macros, and glycemic impact to better understand how your food affects your glucose and energy levels.

Highlights
  • Estimate carbs and macros from photos
  • Analyze glycemic impact of meals
  • Edit meal entries easily
  • Maintain a simple meal log
  • Voice and text input options
Features
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Snap a photo of any meal. Carbsy estimates carbs, macros, and the glycemic impact — in seconds. Whether you're managing PCOS, on a GLP-1, doing low-carb or keto, prediabetic, or just curious how meals affect your glucose and energy — this is for you. What it does • Estimate carbs and macros from a photo, your voice, or a typed description • Show the estimated glycemic impact for each meal • Edit any meal — add an ingredient, change a portion — without starting over • Keep a simple log you can scroll back through Terms: https://carbsyapp.com/terms/ Privacy: https://carbsyapp.com/privacy/

About

Caffeine Label Scanner

Features
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Caffeine Label Scanner helps you understand what a caffeinated product label actually tells you before you drink it or use it. Scan a label with your camera, import a photo from your library, or paste Supplement Facts and ingredient text. The app reads visible caffeine information, compares it to your personal daily limit, and flags stimulant watchlist hits and other red flags that deserve a closer look. Use it for energy drinks, energy shots, pre-workouts, coffee drinks, tea drinks, soft drinks, and clearly caffeinated foods when the label explicitly shows caffeine. What you can do: • Scan real labels from your camera or photo library • Paste label text for a quick manual check • See caffeine per serving and per container when the label discloses it • Compare results against your own daily caffeine limit • Catch stimulant watchlist hits, stacked stimulants, and hidden-amount warnings • Browse a curated reference library for common caffeinated products • Save scans locally and revisit them anytime Built for label-first accuracy If a label clearly shows the amount, Caffeine Label Scanner helps you read it faster and put it in context. If a label does not clearly disclose the exact caffeine amount, the app keeps the result unknown instead of guessing. That matters for proprietary blends, incomplete labels, and products that mention stimulant sources without giving a reliable total. Why it stands out: • It focuses on labels, not intake logging • It compares caffeine against the limit you choose • It highlights stimulant-related concerns without pretending to know what the label does not say Free and premium Start with 3 free photo scans and 3 free text checks. Premium unlocks unlimited photo scans and unlimited text checks. Terms of Use - https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://pipsapps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Carbsy4 screens
Caffeine Label Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carbsy at every 3 weeks against Caffeine Label Scanner's every 3 months. Carbsy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Carbsy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Caffeine Label Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carbsy ships an update every 3 weeks, Caffeine Label Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Carbsy versus Caffeine Label Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarbsyCaffeine Label Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechForce OUAlona Nesterenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Carbsy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

Caffeine Label Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Carbsy free?
Carbsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caffeine Label Scanner free?
Caffeine Label Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Carbsy or Caffeine Label Scanner have ads?
Neither Carbsy nor Caffeine Label Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carbsy or Caffeine Label Scanner?
Carbsy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caffeine Label Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Carbsy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Caffeine Label Scanner on October 28, 2026.

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