Comparison

Histamine Tracker vs Code Red

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

Head to head
About

Histamine Tracker

This app helps you identify patterns between your food intake and symptoms like fatigue or brain fog. It allows you to scan food for histamine levels, log meals and symptoms easily, and provides personalized insights to help you manage intolerance.

Highlights
  • Scan food for histamine levels
  • Log meals, symptoms, and activities
  • Personalized daily findings and pattern surfacing
  • Comprehensive food database with histamine ratings
  • Low-histamine meal ideas and articles
  • Export journal and reports for health practitioners
Features
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Fatigue, bloating, brain fog, flushing, anxiety -- if you've spent years dealing with symptoms like these without answers, you're not alone. Histamine Tracker surfaces patterns in your logged data -- connecting what you ate hours earlier to how you feel later -- so you can explore observations you might otherwise miss. SCAN FOOD WITH YOUR CAMERA Point your phone at any meal, menu, or ingredient label and instantly see its histamine level. No searching, no typing -- just snap and know what you're dealing with. TRACK YOUR WAY Log meals, symptoms, supplements, and activities naturally. Just type what you ate or how you feel -- no tedious dropdowns or calorie counting. DAILY FINDINGS THAT SURFACE PATTERNS After you log entries, the app automatically generates a personalized daily finding. It surfaces patterns in your own data -- connecting meals logged hours earlier to symptoms you noticed later -- and suggests observations worth exploring. 1,000+ FOODS RATED BY HISTAMINE LEVEL Browse a comprehensive food database organized by category. Every food is rated Low, Moderate, or High histamine so you can make more informed choices. EXPAND YOUR DIET WITH CONFIDENCE Many people with histamine intolerance eliminate too many foods unnecessarily. Your logged data helps surface which foods may be worth exploring further, so you can expand your diet with more confidence. SET GOALS, GET PERSONALIZED INSIGHTS Tell the app which foods you want to avoid, your ideal sleep schedule, and your wellness goals. Every finding is based on your own entries and personal goals. SHARE WITH YOUR HEALTH PRACTITIONER Export your full journal and daily reports in a clean format you can paste into an email or bring to an appointment. LOW-HISTAMINE MEAL IDEAS & ARTICLES Browse curated low-histamine meal ideas by category and read articles about managing histamine intolerance and feeling better day to day. BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO LIVES WITH HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE After years of struggling with histamine intolerance, insomnia, and chronic pain, I worked with nutritionists, therapists, and sleep specialists to understand how food, sleep, stress, and daily habits affect my symptoms. What I kept wishing for was a simple way to track everything together. So I built it. I use Histamine Tracker every day, and I hope it helps you too. Histamine Tracker is for informational and personal tracking purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Not a substitute for professional medical advice. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Histamine Tracker Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (each with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase with no renewals. Subscriptions bill to your Apple ID and auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://lionbb.com/legal/histamine-tracker/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://lionbb.com/legal/histamine-tracker/privacy/

About

Code Red

This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides simple reminders and phase-based tips to foster better communication and preparedness.

Highlights
  • Partner-friendly cycle tracking
  • 28-day cycle overview
  • Daily reminders and nudges
  • Phase-based survival tips
  • Do/don't guidance
  • Period and PMS awareness
Features
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Code Red is a fun cycle-tracking app made for partners who want to be more thoughtful, prepared, and supportive. Track your partner’s cycle, understand what phase they may be in, and get simple reminders so you can show up better — whether that means giving extra patience, planning ahead, bringing snacks, or knowing when to not take things personally. Code Red keeps things light, simple, and helpful. It’s not about overthinking every mood or moment. It’s about being more aware, more prepared, and a better partner. Features include: Partner-friendly cycle tracking 28-day cycle overview Daily reminders and helpful nudges Phase-based “survival tips” Do / don’t guidance Period and PMS awareness Couples sync coming soon Every cycle is different, but a little awareness can go a long way. Code Red helps partners stay ready, supportive, and maybe even earn a few bonus points. Subscription: Subscription automatically renews annually for $19.99 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Histamine Tracker4 screens
Code Red4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Histamine Tracker at freemium against Code Red's subscription. Histamine Tracker also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). Code Red's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases 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. Histamine Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Code Red sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Red holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Histamine Tracker has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Histamine Tracker versus Code Red: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistamine TrackerCode Red
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLion, LLCTalk or Not, Inc.

Customer experience

Histamine Tracker

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

Code Red

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Histamine Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
1 purchases

Code Red

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Histamine Tracker free?
Histamine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Red free?
Code Red is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Histamine Tracker or Code Red?
Code Red is rated higher. Histamine Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Code Red averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Histamine Tracker or Code Red have ads?
Histamine Tracker shows ads; Code Red does not.

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