DumbCals vs Protein Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DumbCals
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. DumbCals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Protein Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DumbCals | Protein Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Zamora | Auaha App Development LLC |
In-app purchases
DumbCals
- DumbCals Pro$4.99
Protein Grid
No in-app purchases
