Comparison

Nosh vs Noshlog

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

Head to head
About

Nosh

Effortlessly track your calorie and macro intake by simply typing what you ate. Get quick estimates and adjust them easily. Designed for those who find traditional calorie trackers too slow or complex.

Highlights
  • Natural language food logging
  • Calorie and macro estimation
  • Barcode scanning for packaged foods
  • Adjustable estimates
  • Save frequent meals
  • Daily calorie goal tracking
Features
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Most calorie trackers feel like spreadsheets. Endless databases, portion pickers, friction at every step. Nosh just asks what you ate. Type it the way you'd say it out loud. "Big bowl of ramen and a Diet Coke." "Grabbed a burrito on the way home." Nosh estimates the calories and macros, then tells you what you've got left for the day. Under five seconds, start to finish. Not sure about an estimate? Nudge the number with a tap. Your correction is saved, and Nosh moves on. No guilt, no friction. WHO IT'S FOR Nosh is for people who want calorie and macro awareness without the spreadsheet. If you've tried tracking apps before and given up because they were too slow, too cluttered, or too clinical, Nosh is built for you. It's for the person who eats real food at real meals and just wants a fast, honest way to stay on track. No nutrition degree required. HOW IT WORKS Type what you ate. Nosh estimates the calories and macros. You see what's left for the day. Tap Done. That's the whole loop. Most entries take under five seconds, which means you'll actually do it every meal instead of giving up by Wednesday. Got a packaged food in front of you? Tap the scan button for exact nutrition straight from the label. WHAT NOSH DOES • Food logging in plain language, with optional barcode scanning for packaged foods • Calorie and macro estimates (protein, carbs, fat) with plain-language explanations, tap to see the reasoning behind any result • Daily calorie goal with remaining calories shown up front • Swipe to delete, tap to adjust any estimate • Manual entry when you want full control • Save frequent meals as favorites and log them again in one tap THE DIFFERENCE Most calorie and macro trackers are built around databases. You search, scroll, and pick. It works, but it's slow enough that most people quit. Nosh flips the model. You describe your meal the way you'd text a friend, and Nosh handles the rest. It's not a perfect food diary. It's a fast one. And fast is what makes it stick. Free for 7 days. $3.99/month or $39.99/year after. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfula/ Privacy Policy: https://getnosh.app/privacy Barcode scan powered by fatsecret nutrition API: www.fatsecret.com

About

Noshlog

Features
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Noshlog is the simplest way to track what you eat. Scan any food barcode and instantly see calories, protein, carbs, fat and more. No sign-up required — just scan and go. SCAN ANY BARCODE Point your camera at a food barcode and get nutrition info in seconds. Powered by Open Food Facts, the world's largest open food database with over 3 million products. TRACK YOUR DAY Every scanned item is logged to your daily diary. See your running calorie total, remaining budget and macro breakdown at a glance. Group entries by meal — breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack. WEEKLY OVERVIEW Review your week with calorie trend charts and macro donut charts. Daily breakdown cards show exactly how each day went. ALWAYS FREE Barcode scanning and daily tracking are free. Forever. No paywall tricks, no limited scans, no forced account creation. WORKS OFFLINE Already scanned a product before? It's cached locally. Track your meals even without internet. SEARCH & CREATE Can't find a product? Search by name or create custom foods with your own nutrition values. NOSHLOG PRO (OPTIONAL) Go Pro for an ad-free experience, CSV data export, and upcoming features like monthly insights and custom date ranges. PRIVACY FIRST Your food data stays on your device. No account, no cloud sync, no tracking. Available in English, Nederlands, Deutsch, Français and Español. Made with love in the Netherlands by Lijno.

Screenshots

Nosh4 screens
Noshlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nosh at none against Noshlog's shown. Nosh also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Noshlog's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Nosh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Noshlog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nosh ships an update every 2 days, Noshlog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nosh versus Noshlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoshNoshlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSudo Sartre LLCKevin van t IJssel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nosh

Subscriptions2
  • Nosh Pro$3.991 Month
  • Nosh Pro Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Noshlog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Nosh free?
Nosh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noshlog free?
Noshlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nosh or Noshlog have ads?
Noshlog shows ads; Nosh does not.
Which is updated more often, Nosh or Noshlog?
Nosh ships an update every 2 days, and Noshlog every 2 months. Most recently, Nosh was updated on October 9, 2026 and Noshlog on October 25, 2026.

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