Comparison

Carb Cycling Planner vs Points Diary

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

Head to head
About

Carb Cycling Planner

This app creates dynamic weekly meal plans based on your fitness goals and training schedule. It adjusts your carb intake and macros based on your progress and feedback, making fat loss more sustainable and performance optimized.

Highlights
  • Dynamic weekly carb cycling
  • Personalized macro targets
  • Workout-based meal scheduling
  • Adaptive plan recalibration
  • Progress tracking (weight, body fat)
  • Visual progress charts
Features
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Most macro trackers give you a static number and call it a plan. But your body doesn't work that way. Dynamic Carb Cycling Planner is built around one idea: structure your week of carbs and meals dynamically — not with a one-off static plan that ignores reality. HOW IT WORKS Set your goal — cut, maintain, or lean bulk. Enter your stats and training schedule. The app maps out your high, moderate, and low carb days around your workouts, giving you a structured 7-day meal plan with precise daily macros — fueled when it matters, in a deficit when it counts. YOUR PLAN EVOLVES WITH YOU Each week, check in with how your week actually went. The app analyzes your feedback and recalibrates your plan — adjusting to how your training, appetite, recovery, and real-life adherence actually changed. No more stalling out on the same macros for months. The longer you use it, the more dialed in your plan becomes. WHY CARB CYCLING? The real value for many users is making a calorie deficit more sustainable. By rotating higher- and lower-carb days in a purposeful pattern, you can: • Preserve lean muscle by fueling hard training days • Maintain workout intensity and performance • Support hormonal balance — leptin, thyroid, cortisol — that flat diets disrupt • Make fat loss feel less like constantly fighting your energy, performance, and consistency TRACK WHAT MATTERS Track your progress with quick check-ins — log your weight, body fat, and body measurements. No barcode scanning rabbit holes — just the data that actually drives your plan forward. • Track weight, body fat percentage, and measurements over time • Visual progress charts that show what's working • Daily view of your carb day type and exact macro targets BUILT FOR PEOPLE READY TO COMMIT Whether you've hit a plateau and need a smarter approach, you're getting back into training after time off, or you're just starting to take fitness seriously — carb cycling works best when paired with consistent training. This app is built for anyone with a foundation or a decision to build one. If you lift, run, or train in any structured way — or you're ready to start — this is nutrition designed to move with you. Subscribe and let your plan start learning. Note: Dynamic Carb Cycling Planner supports nutrition and meal planning and is not medical advice. If you have health conditions or specific dietary needs, consult a qualified professional. Privacy Page: https://dynamic-carb-cycling.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-32a5353ada938061964bcb1fd3b6148e Terms and Conditions: https://dynamic-carb-cycling.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-32f5353ada938090ba1ad153bd8038e8

About

Points Diary

Features
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Points Diary makes tracking your daily food points simple, fast, and stress-free. Whether you're managing your weight or just eating more mindfully, it turns nutrition labels into a single, easy number — your points. HOW IT WORKS Points Diary calculates points from the protein, carbs, fat, and fiber in your food. Add items in seconds and watch your daily budget update in real time. FEATURES • Barcode scanning — scan any product and get its points instantly from a global food database • Points calculator — enter nutrition values and get points automatically • Built-in food guide — hundreds of common foods with ready-made points, no typing needed • Personal daily budget — a target calculated from your profile (age, height, weight, and more) • Full history — see everything you ate, grouped by day, with running totals • Fast manual entry — add any food in a few taps WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Clean, distraction-free design • Works offline for manual entries • No ads • Your data stays on your device TRY IT FREE Start with a 7-day free trial. Continue with a simple monthly subscription to keep tracking. Subscription details: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://www.nyystudio.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.nyystudio.com/eula DISCLAIMER Points Diary is not associated with, affiliated with, or endorsed by WW International, Inc. (Weight Watchers) or any related entity. The points method used is based on publicly available information only and does not represent any official program. Results are for personal information only and are not nutritional or medical advice.

Screenshots

Carb Cycling Planner4 screens
Points Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Carb Cycling Planner and Points Diary are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Carb Cycling Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Points Diary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Carb Cycling Planner versus Points Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarb Cycling PlannerPoints Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuijia KeAdi Zarko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Carb Cycling Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$88.991 Year
1 purchases

Points Diary

Subscriptions1
  • Points Diary Premium$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Carb Cycling Planner free?
Carb Cycling Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Points Diary free?
Points Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Carb Cycling Planner or Points Diary have ads?
Neither Carb Cycling Planner nor Points Diary shows ads.

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