Comparison

Hello Sun vs Log Dose

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

Head to head
About

Hello Sun

Track vitamin D intake from sunlight and supplements with safe, burn-aware timers. Offers personalized estimates and weekly progress tracking, adapting to your skin and location for optimal sun exposure.

Highlights
  • Safe sun session timers
  • Vitamin D IU estimates
  • Log supplements and sun
  • Adaptive acclimation
  • Weekly progress tracking
  • UV forecast planning
  • Winter Mode support
Features
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Hello Sun helps you track vitamin D from sunlight and supplements — with burn-aware timers that keep your skin safe. Built around a weekly rhythm (not daily perfection), Hello Sun makes it easy to stay consistent in real life. KEY FEATURES • Safe sun sessions: reliable timer, burn countdown, and clear warnings • Vitamin D estimates: live IU estimates during sessions + daily totals • Sun + supplements in one place: log supplements and see combined progress • Adaptive acclimation: learns from your history to fine-tune burn time for you • Weekly progress: rolling 7-day status, insights, and trends • Smart planning: UV forecasts + best windows based on your skin and location • Edit anything: adjust sessions and supplements for any day • Winter Mode: supports low-UV seasons and locations • Privacy-first: no ads and no selling data HELLO SUN PLUS Unlock extended planning, unlimited history, deeper insights, year views, and themes. Important: Hello Sun provides estimates, not medical advice. Always protect your skin and consult a healthcare professional for personalized guidance. For our Terms of Use (EULA), visit: https://termsofservice.hellosuntracker.com For our Privacy Policy, visit : https://privacy.hellosuntracker.com/

About

Log Dose

Features
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Track every dose. See what's working. Log Dose is a fast, private tracker for supplements, peptides, GLP-1s and medications: built for people who want to see their health data and their dose history in one place. LOG IN SECONDS • Scan a product barcode to autofill the name and dose • Pick a formulation (tablet, capsule, injection and more) • Quick re-entry: your last dose pre-fills the form • Back-date or pre-log doses with the built-in calendar TAG SIDE EFFECTS • Add symptoms to any dose from quick-tap chips or your own words • Your custom tags are remembered for next time • Review any dose later (time, amount, formulation, effects, notes) SYNC WITH APPLE HEALTH - READ-ONLY • Weight, steps, sleep, resting heart rate, dietary and active energy • Log Dose only reads the categories you approve, and never writes to Health SEE THE PATTERNS • Trends for every metric across 4 weeks to all-time • Dose timeline per medicine - see exactly when you changed dose • Estimated concentration curve based on published half-lives • Compare mode: overlay your body data on your dose history to spot lag • Energy balance: calories in vs out, with your daily deficit or surplus • A monthly activity calendar that fills in as you weigh, log and move PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Your data is yours: export everything as CSV/JSON at any time • Delete your account and all data in one tap • Optional anonymous cohort comparisons - off by default, and group stats are only ever shown when enough people are in them to prevent identification Log Dose is an informational tracking tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Estimates such as the concentration curve are for general education only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your medications and doses.

Screenshots

Hello Sun4 screens
Log Dose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Log Dose at none against Hello Sun's 2. Hello Sun's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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. Hello Sun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Log Dose asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hello Sun versus Log Dose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello SunLog Dose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKyle BrammerDominance Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hello Sun

Subscriptions2
  • Hello Sun Plus Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Hello Sun Plus Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Log Dose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Sun free?
Hello Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Log Dose free?
Log Dose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hello Sun or Log Dose have ads?
Neither Hello Sun nor Log Dose shows ads.

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