Cofactor vs Intake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cofactor
Improve your well-being by monitoring the specific nutrients in your meals, going beyond simple calorie counting. Receive a personalized nutrition plan and use AI to instantly analyze food from photos, understanding its impact on your health.
- Personalized wellness nutrition plan
- AI-powered instant food analysis via photo
- Track macro and micronutrients
- Monitor impact on physical, hormonal, and gut health
- Customized plan based on wellness questions
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Optimize your health by tracking the actual nutrients in your food, not just the calories. PERSONALIZED NUTRITION PLAN Get a custom nutrition plan centered around health and wellness tailored to your goals and your body's needs. INSTANT ANALYSIS Take a picture of your food, let AI analyze the nutrients, and see how the food you eat affects your health. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Tracking just the calories you eat is outdated. Cofactor helps you track the key nutrients you need to support your physical, hormonal, and immune health. HOW TO USE EAT WELL: 1. Answer wellness questions to create a plan for you 2. Take a picture of your food 3. Track your nutrient analysis NOTE: Cofactor does not offer medical advice. Please conduct your own research and consult with a medical professional before following a wellness plan. We offer a free trial for new users. After the trial has ended, a subscription is required to use Cofactor. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://michaelrbautista.github.io/appstoreprivacy/
Intake
Effortlessly track your calorie and macronutrient intake with AI-powered food logging. Set custom goals for fat loss, muscle gain, or weight maintenance and monitor your progress with detailed charts and estimates. Achieve your fitness transformations with smart recommendations and dynamic adjustments.
- AI Photo Food Scanning
- AI Voice Logging
- Barcode Scanner
- Custom Calorie Goals
- Macro Tracking (Protein, Carbs, Fats)
- Weight Loss & Muscle Gain Support
- Progress Charts
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Intake: Calorie & Macro Tracker Calorie tracking made easy. Intake is a powerful calorie counter and macro tracker built for fat loss, muscle gain, and weight maintenance. Log food in seconds using AI photo scanning, voice input, barcode scanning, or manual search. No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just results. SMART AI FOOD LOGGING • AI Photo Scan — Snap a photo of your meal • AI Voice Logging — Just say what you ate • Barcode Scanner — Instant nutrition data • Text Search — Fast and accurate database Track calories, protein, carbs, and fats effortlessly. HIT YOUR MACROS WITH PRECISION • Custom calorie goals • Adjustable protein, carb & fat targets • Smart macro recommendations • 30/35/35 default split (optimized for most users) • Dynamic calorie adjustments based on your goal Whether you're cutting, bulking, or maintaining — Intake adapts. BUILT FOR REAL TRANSFORMATIONS • Weight loss tracking • Muscle gain support • Maintenance mode • Progress charts • Goal timeline estimates • Daily calorie tracking • Weight logging Stay consistent. See progress. Get results. DESIGNED FOR SPEED Other calorie tracker apps feel outdated and slow. Intake is built modern, fast, and AI-powered — so tracking never feels like a chore. PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to unlock: • Unlimited AI scans • Advanced macro adjustments • Full barcode access • Enhanced tracking tools Subscriptions are managed via Apple In-App Purchase. Take control of your nutrition. Download Intake today. NUTRITION DATA ATTRIBUTION Powered by fatsecret nutrition API (www.fatsecret.com) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Intake offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock premium features. • Subscription Length: Monthly and Yearly options available • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://intake.fit/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Intake at freemium against Cofactor's subscription. Intake also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Cofactor's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 31). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Cofactor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Intake sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Intake holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 31 respectively.
Cofactor ships an update every 9 days, Intake every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cofactor | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (130 ratings) | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Reeves Bautista | Intake LLC |
Customer experience
Cofactor
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In-app purchases
Cofactor
- Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
- Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
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- Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
- Discounted Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Yearly Discount3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
- Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Intake
- Intake Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Intake Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Intake Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Intake Pro1 Month trial$49.991 Year








