Comparison

Cico vs IntakeIQ

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

Head to head
About

Cico

This app helps you understand your body's daily calorie expenditure to manage weight loss. It offers simple food tracking and clear visualization of your calorie deficit, promoting a sustainable approach to health.

Highlights
  • Calculates total daily energy expenditure
  • Fast and simple calorie logging
  • Visualizes calorie deficit
  • Supports CICO method for weight loss
  • Flexible and sustainable approach
  • No rigid meal plans
Features
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The simple calorie counter that shows what you actually burn. Cico calculates your total daily energy expenditure so you know exactly how many calories your body uses. Not just at the gym, but all day. Track your food in seconds, see your calorie deficit, and finally understand the math behind weight loss. KNOW YOUR DAILY BURN Most calorie trackers ignore the biggest number: how much you burn. Cico puts your daily expenditure front and center so you can set realistic goals and see real progress. FOOD TRACKING THAT DOESN'T SUCK No 47-step meal entries. No overwhelming dashboards. Just fast, simple calorie logging you'll actually stick with. SEE YOUR CALORIE DEFICIT Weight loss isn't magic, it's math. Cico shows the gap between calories in and calories out, day by day. When you can see it, you can manage it. THE CICO METHOD WORKS No fad diets. No forbidden foods. The calories in, calories out approach is flexible and sustainable. Eat what you want, stay aware, and build habits that last. MADE FOR REAL LIFE Whether you're losing weight, maintaining, or just want to understand your body better, Cico meets you where you are. No judgment. No rigid meal plans. Just clarity. Download Cico and start winning your day. NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Consult with a professional before trying a new calorie plan. *Cico requires a monthly or yearly subscription for full access. Terms of Use: https://getcico.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getcico.com/privacy

About

IntakeIQ

Features
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Track blood glucose, carbohydrates, sugar, sodium, water, and daily nutrition with IntakeIQ. Quickly log your health data, monitor trends, and stay organized with an easy-to-use health tracker designed for privacy. No cloud accounts, no profile setups, and no external tracking. Whether you are managing diabetes, pre diabetes, or aiming to optimize your daily metabolic wellness, IntakeIQ provides a medical grade tracking tool that runs entirely offline. WHY YOU'LL LOVE INTAKEIQ: • Track blood glucose with meal timing (fasting, before meal, after meal, and bedtime) • Log insulin, carbohydrates, sugar, sodium, and water intake • View charts and trends to better understand your daily health • Set daily nutrition goals and monitor your progress • Works completely offline with no account required • Clean, intuitive interface with Dark Mode support PERFECT FOR: • Diabetes management • Prediabetes tracking • Daily blood glucose logging • Nutrition tracking • Meal planning • Healthy lifestyle monitoring TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR METABOLISM: IntakeIQ is designed to feel as natural and easy to use as your calendar. By keeping all calculations and databases on your physical device, you get a blazingly fast, secure health companion that works anytime, anywhere. CLINICAL DISCLAIMER: IntakeIQ is a self tracking utility application. It is not a medical diagnostic system, therapeutic prescription, or clinical decision tool. It is not intended to treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent metabolic diseases. Consult with a qualified physician before editing clinical medication charts, bolus scales, target diets, or daily physical tracking benchmarks.

Screenshots

Cico4 screens
IntakeIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IntakeIQ at none against Cico's 4. IntakeIQ also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Cico sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. IntakeIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cico versus IntakeIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCicoIntakeIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCico Wellness & Health SolutionsKraftos Tech Solutions LLP

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cico

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Standard$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Rescue7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Standard7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

IntakeIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cico free?
Cico is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IntakeIQ free?
IntakeIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cico or IntakeIQ have ads?
Cico shows ads; IntakeIQ does not.

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