Comparison

DumbCals vs Protein Grid

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

Head to head
About

DumbCals

Features
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DumbCals is a simple calorie tracker built for speed. Log food quickly, track daily calories and macros, and review your history without creating an account or dealing with a complicated setup. Features: • Fast food search • Quick calorie and macro tracking • Daily history and trends • Barcode scanning with Premium • CSV export with Premium • iCloud sync and backup with Premium DumbCals is designed to be lightweight, private, and easy to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazemiapp.github.io/privacy-policy.html

About

Protein Grid

This app simplifies protein tracking by allowing quick logging from your home screen. It helps you set daily goals, monitor streaks, and view your history in a clear grid, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Home screen quick-log shortcuts
  • Daily protein goal with progress bar
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • History grid visualization
  • Optional reminders
  • Data export for sharing
  • 100% private, on-device data
Features
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ProteinGrid strips protein tracking down to what matters: did you hit your goal today? Log common amounts straight from your home screen with one tap — no need to even open the app. Set your daily protein target, track streaks, and review your history in a clean grid that shows exactly which days you won. Everything stays on your device. No account required, no cloud sync, no ads. Just you and your goal. **Features:** • Home screen quick-log shortcuts (30g, 40g, or custom) • Daily goal with a progress bar that resets at midnight • Streak tracking to keep you consistent • History grid — see your best runs at a glance • Optional reminders so you never fall short • Export your log to share with a coach or dietitian • 100% private — your data never leaves your device

Screenshots

DumbCals4 screens
Protein Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protein Grid at none against DumbCals's 1. Protein Grid also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. DumbCals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Protein Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DumbCals versus Protein Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbCalsProtein Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan ZamoraAuaha App Development LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DumbCals

One-time1
  • DumbCals Pro$4.99
None

Protein Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DumbCals free?
DumbCals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protein Grid free?
Protein Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DumbCals or Protein Grid have ads?
Neither DumbCals nor Protein Grid shows ads.

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