Comparison

ScarletX vs AfroCal

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

Head to head
About

ScarletX

Features
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Scarlet β€” Period & Cycle Tracker Scarlet is your personal period-tracking companion designed for modern women. Track your cycle with ease, understand your body, and get personalized, cycle-aware insights. Features: β€’ Smart cycle tracking with predictions β€’ Daily notes and symptom logging β€’ Personalized wellness tips β€’ A private, moderated community space (The Red Tent) β€’ Cycle-friendly product marketplace (Scarlet Grove) β€’ Secure and private β€” your data stays yours SMART CYCLE TRACKING β€’ Accurate period predictions β€’ Fertility window estimates β€’ Ovulation tracking β€’ Cycle length monitoring DAILY INSIGHTS β€’ Log symptoms and moods β€’ Track menstrual flow β€’ Sleep, energy & lifestyle logging β€’ Add personal notes PERSONALIZED WELLNESS β€’ Cycle-based health tips β€’ Workout recommendations β€’ Nutrition guidance β€’ Gentle wellness reminders SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY β€’ The Red Tent β€” a private, moderated space β€’ Trusted info from verified professionals β€’ Safe, respectful & welcoming SCARLET GROVE β€’ Shop cycle-friendly products β€’ Curated for your needs β€’ Secure checkout β€’ Ghana-based delivery PRIVACY FIRST Your health data is personal. We use industry-standard encryption and never sell your information. You control your data completely. MADE FOR GHANA Prices in Ghana Cedis (GHS), mobile money support, and local delivery options. Take control of your health with Scarlet.

About

AfroCal

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Track your nutrition the African way. AfroCal is the first calorie tracker built specifically for African cuisine β€” from Jollof Rice and Egusi Soup to Injera and Bobotie. AfroCal is free during beta. More features on the way for early supporters. **SNAP & TRACK** Take a photo of your meal and let AI identify the dish instantly. AfroCal recognises 100+ African dishes across West, East, North, South, and Central Africa with accurate calorie and macro breakdowns. Sign in with Apple to unlock AI food recognition. **QUICK LOG** No camera? Just type what you ate. Enter "Jollof rice with chicken" or "Small bowl of pepper soup" and get instant nutrition data from our curated African food database β€” no sign-in required. **DAILY DASHBOARD** See your calories, protein, carbs, and fat at a glance. A visual progress ring shows how close you are to your daily goal, with a personalised health score for every day. **SMART INSIGHTS** Track your weekly trends with calorie charts, macro breakdowns, and your most-logged dishes. Understand your eating habits and make informed choices. **MEAL HISTORY** Browse every meal you've logged, organised by date. Each entry shows the food photo or emoji, calories, portion size, and how it was logged. **PERSONALIZED GOALS** Choose from quick presets (Lose Weight, Maintain, Build Muscle) or set custom targets for calories, protein, carbs, fat, and fibre. **YOUR DATA, ALWAYS SAFE** Log meals anytime β€” even when signed out. Your meals are saved on your device and sync automatically to your account the moment you sign back in. Nothing is ever lost. **PRIVACY FIRST** Sign in with Apple keeps your identity private. Your food photos are analysed securely and never stored on our servers. Delete your account and all data at any time directly from Settings. **KEY FEATURES** - AI food recognition for 100+ African dishes (requires sign-in) - 112-dish curated nutrition database - Quick text-based meal logging β€” no sign-in needed - Offline-first: meals saved locally, auto-sync on sign-in - Daily calorie and macro tracking - Weekly insights and trends - Portion size adjustment (small, regular, large) - Health score for daily nutrition quality - Sign in with Apple for secure, private sync - In-app account deletion - Dark mode support - Available in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian

Screenshots

ScarletX4 screens
AfroCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ScarletX at 3 against AfroCal's 1. ScarletX also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ScarletX versus AfroCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScarletXAfroCal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperREDWOOD TECHNOLOGIES LTDNestamedia Studios Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ScarletX

No in-app purchases

None

AfroCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScarletX free?
ScarletX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfroCal free?
AfroCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScarletX or AfroCal have ads?
Neither ScarletX nor AfroCal shows ads.

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