# Tag vs Simple Cal

Tag and Simple Cal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Tag sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Simple Cal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tag ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Cal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tag | Simple Cal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cal-calorie-counter/id6780148983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 167 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bread technologies inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476303481) | [Kuji Bolkvadze](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779324058) |

## What reviewers say

### Tag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-basic-calorie-tracker/id6745826335)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WEEKLY ACCESS | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| monthly access | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Diamond Pass | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| weekly access | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Ultra Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $29.99 | per year |
| yearly access | $59.99 | per year |


### Simple Cal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cal-calorie-counter/id6780148983)

Accurately track your macros and calories using a verified food database instead of unreliable AI photo scanning. Log meals quickly via voice, text, or barcode, and monitor progress with a fasting timer and weight trends. Syncs with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Verified 5-million-item food database, Voice, text, and barcode logging, Full macro tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar), Intermittent fasting timer, Progress tracking and goal projection, Apple Health sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Cal - Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tag free?

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

### Is Simple Cal free?

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

### Do Tag or Simple Cal have ads?

Neither Tag nor Simple Cal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tag or Simple Cal?

Tag ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Cal every 11 days. Most recently, Tag was updated on September 28, 2026 and Simple Cal on October 4, 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.*