Comparison

Taper (11bc0f) vs Calories

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

Head to head
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Taper (11bc0f)

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Quitting nicotine doesn't have to mean white-knuckling it. Taper is a calm, judgment-free tracker built around one simple idea: today, just have the same as yesterday β€” or one less. Over weeks, those small drops add up to real change. How it works Tap once every time you use β€” pouches, cigarettes, vapes, chew, or anything else Your daily cap is automatically set to yesterday's count See your trend line bend down over 7, 14, or 30 days Slipped up? No alerts, no shame β€” just a kind reminder that tomorrow resets Why people love it One-tap logging, no friction Backfill missed entries with a date picker Gentle 4-hour check-in reminders, 6 AM to 10 PM Beautiful, distraction-free design 100% private β€” everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no data collection. Whether you're tapering off nicotine pouches, cigarettes, vaping, or even cutting back on coffee, Taper meets you where you are and helps you go where you want. Small steps. Steady progress. On your terms.

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Calories

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Track calories without the hassle. Log a meal in under five seconds, scan a barcode, and see your whole day at a glance β€” while your data stays private in your own iCloud. Meet Potato, your low-key nutrition companion. No account. No ads. Free forever. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Fast daily logging β€” Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with calorie and protein subtotals and a daily budget ring. β€’ Barcode scanning β€” Point your camera at a product and log it straight into a meal. β€’ Smart food search β€” One search box across a built-in offline database, your own custom foods, and Open Food Facts & USDA. β€’ Macros that matter β€” Protein, carb, and fat targets you can edit any time. β€’ Custom foods, recipes & combos β€” Build your own foods and reusable meals. β€’ Weight tracking β€” Log weigh-ins and watch the trend with a 7-day moving average. β€’ Insights β€” Calorie and protein history, weekly cards, and a heatmap. β€’ Apple Health β€” Optionally write meals and weight to Health, and import weigh-ins from other apps. β€’ Private iCloud sync β€” Your data lives in your private iCloud. No sign-up, ever. β€’ Widgets & Siri β€” Home-screen glances and Shortcuts for quick logging. β€’ Your data is yours β€” Export everything to CSV any time. β€’ English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese β€” With an in-app language switch. β€’ Built for everyone β€” Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion throughout. HONEST BY DESIGN Calories-Tracker is free, and it stays free. There's an optional "Buy me a coffee" tip if you'd like to support development β€” but it unlocks nothing. Every feature is already yours. Estimates use the Mifflin–St Jeor equation. Not medical advice β€” for health conditions, consult a professional. Download Calories-Tracker and log your first meal in seconds.

Screenshots

Taper (11bc0f)4 screens
Calories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taper (11bc0f) at none against Calories's 1. Taper (11bc0f) also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Calories sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Taper (11bc0f) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Taper (11bc0f) versus Calories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaper (11bc0f)Calories
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed AlhashimiJuan Casanueva

In-app purchases

None

Taper (11bc0f)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Calories

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Taper (11bc0f) free?
Taper (11bc0f) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calories free?
Calories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Taper (11bc0f) or Calories have ads?
Neither Taper (11bc0f) nor Calories shows ads.

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