# Cursus vs Smart Cal

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Cal at none against Cursus's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cursus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smart Cal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cursus | Smart Cal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursus-calorie-tracker/id6757369166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Graham Fields](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800548263) | [Harsh Malhotra](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783413411) |

## What reviewers say

### Cursus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursus-calorie-tracker/id6757369166)

This app offers a private and ad-free way to track your food intake, monitor health metrics, and manage intermittent fasting and cycle tracking. It focuses on local data storage and quick logging with features like barcode scanning and photo-based food estimation.

**Highlights:** Log food with barcode scanning, Estimate meals from photos, Intermittent fasting timer, Cycle tracking with predictions, Track water, steps, sleep, and weight, Local data storage, no account needed

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Cursus Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


### Smart Cal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cal-calorie-tracker/id6784104872)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Cal Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Cal Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cursus free?

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

### Is Smart Cal free?

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

### Do Cursus or Smart Cal have ads?

Cursus shows ads; Smart Cal does not.

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