Havabite vs VolumeX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Havabite
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Tired of expensive food tracking subscriptions? Havabite is a clean, no-frills calorie and macro tracking app. No ads, no mandatory subscriptions, no bloated features ā just the tools you actually need. Havabite is built and used daily by a solo indie developer ā a CS student who got tired of paying for expensive apps and decided to build his own instead. He lost 15 kg in one semester using it. That's not a marketing line. That's just what happened. FEATURES 1. Easy Meal Logging Enter your meal name and macros ā calories are calculated automatically. Supports breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack categories. 2. Saved Meals Save your frequently eaten foods and quickly add them next time. No more repetitive typing. 3. Daily Progress at a Glance A ring chart on the home screen shows your real-time protein, carbs, and fat intake ā and how much room you have left to reach your daily goal. 4. History & Calendar View The history calendar lets you see your intake over the past month at a glance. Tap any day to view that day's meals. 5. Flexible Goal Setting Set a daily calorie target, or go granular with individual gram targets for each macro. Adjust freely based on your dietary plan. 6. Custom Day Change Time Night owl? Set a custom day rollover time (e.g. 6 AM) so your late-night snacks don't count toward the next day's log. 7. Dark Mode Easier on the eyes for night-time use. 8. Traditional Chinese / English Switch between Traditional Chinese and English in settings. WHY HAVABITE? Completely free ā no subscription required Works fully offline ā no internet needed Your data stays on your device ā privacy guaranteed Clean interface ā no ads, no distractions IS THIS FOR YOU? You don't have to be trying to lose weight to care about what you eat. Havabite is useful whether you're: Losing weight ā or trying to gain it Building muscle and want to make sure you're actually hitting your protein Eating vegetarian or vegan and wondering if your nutrition really adds up Training and want your diet to align with your program Just curious what your actual daily intake looks like Or simply tired of paying for apps that do too much Start logging. Take control of your diet. Let the numbers speak.
VolumeX
Track your gym and Hyrox training with specialized libraries and beginner plans. Effortlessly manage nutrition with AI photo analysis and visualize your progress with detailed charts. Customize units and language for a personalized fitness journey.
- Dual-mode training library (Gym & Hyrox)
- AI photo food analysis for nutrition tracking
- Smart beginner workout plans
- In-depth volume and history tracking
- Customizable units and language support
- Strength breakthrough trend predictions (Pro)
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Log your workouts and your meals in one app. VolumeX is a gym tracker and calorie counter made by an indie developer in Hong Kong, available in English and Traditional Chinese. WORKOUT LOGGING ⢠Log weight, reps and sets for every exercise ⢠PR tracking, so you can see when you hit a new personal best ⢠Training volume charts to check your progressive overload ⢠1,300+ exercises with animated demos and instructions ⢠Beginner plans: choose 2ā5 training days a week and get a split routine ⢠Switch between kg and lb anytime CALORIES & MACROS ⢠Free food search, including a Hong Kong restaurant directory (e.g. ęčÆå°å»³) ⢠Favourites: re-add the meals you eat often in a tap ⢠Barcode scanning with a free daily quota ⢠Manual entry for anything else ⢠AI photo food scan: snap your meal to estimate calories, protein, carbs and fat (1 free scan a day, unlimited with Pro) ⢠Daily calorie and macro goals from your TDEE, or set your own ⢠Water log AI COACH & MEAL PLANS ⢠Chat with the AI coach about your training and nutrition ⢠Get an AI meal plan based on your goals TRAIN WITH FRIENDS ⢠Groups and friends leaderboards to keep each other consistent BRING YOUR HISTORY ⢠Import past workouts from a CSV export (e.g. from Strong or Hevy) ⢠Sync with Apple Health VOLUMEX PRO (OPTIONAL) Workout logging, food search and Favourites are free, with no ads. Pro adds unlimited AI photo scans, AI nutrition estimates in manual entry, and Strength Breakthrough Trend insights. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gTEpif9I46hPqu5J6qunLoky5Db1Tw4OlhcXinF0nA/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Calorie, TDEE and nutrition figures in VolumeX are estimates for informational purposes only and are not medical advice. Please consult a doctor or registered dietitian before making major changes to your diet or training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VolumeX at every 2 days against Havabite's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Havabite sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and VolumeX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Havabite ships an update every 2 weeks, VolumeX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Havabite | VolumeX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | ā | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 471 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUEI TZE TSAI | HO CHEONG CHENG |
In-app purchases
Havabite
- Espresso$0.99
- 30 Bites$0.99
- Latte$2.99
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- 120 Bites$2.99
- Cold Brew$4.99
- 300 Bites$5.99
VolumeX
- VolumeX Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- VolumeX Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year







