Comparison

Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio vs Pulse AI

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

Head to head
About

Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio

Features
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Cholio is your comprehensive companion for managing heart health through smart dietary tracking. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it helps you monitor the metrics that matter most: dietary cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, and fiber. Whether you are managing high cholesterol or proactively improving your heart health, Cholio provides the insights you need to make better food choices every day. KEY FEATURES: Smart Food Logging: Quickly log your meals and see an instant breakdown of cholesterol and fat content. Heart Health Insights: Monitor your daily averages and maintain goal streaks to stay consistent. Advanced Analytics: Visualize your progress with interactive 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day charts. Top Contributors: Identify which foods are the highest contributors to your cholesterol intake. Personalized Goals: Set custom daily targets for cholesterol, fiber, sodium, and saturated fat. iCloud Sync & Privacy: Your data stays yours. Securely sync across all your Apple devices using iCloud—no third-party accounts required. HealthKit Integration: Seamlessly sync your nutrition data with Apple Health. Professional Reports: Export your nutrition history into PDF or CSV formats to share with your healthcare provider. CHOLIO PRO: Upgrade to Cholio Pro for unlimited food scans, advanced trend analytics, and full HealthKit integration to master your heart health journey. App Privacy https://insane-630.pages.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Pulse AI

Features
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Photograph any meal — or scan the barcode — and get an instant read on what actually drives heart risk: saturated fat, trans fat and sugar. Every meal gets an A–E Heart Grade, and Pulse names the nutrient that earned it. • Snap a meal — point the camera, that's the whole log • Scan a barcode — reads the manufacturer's real label instead of guessing • Heart Grade A–E — with the reason behind the grade, not just a letter • Heart-first — saturated fat, trans fat and sugar, not just calories • Cooking method — pan-fried in butter is not the same meal as grilled • Processing level — from whole foods through to ultra-processed • Honest about gaps — if a label never declared its sugar, Pulse says "not declared" rather than counting it as zero • Fiber and sodium tracked too, both feeding your Heart Grade • Daily heart score — one number for the day, against your own limits • Trends — see your fats and sugar week over week • Widgets & Live Activity — your score on the Home and Lock Screen • Private by design — your data stays on your device, no account required Pulse AI is free to use. Photo and barcode meal analysis requires a Pulse Pro subscription: $3.99/week, or $29.99/year with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Pulse AI is a general wellness app. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Estimates are approximate. Always consult a qualified professional before changing your diet or treatment. Terms: https://viralappbrewery.org/terms Privacy: https://viralappbrewery.org/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio4 screens
Pulse AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse AI at every 2 weeks against Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pulse AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio ships an update every 6 weeks, Pulse AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio versus Pulse AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCholesterol Tracker ◦ CholioPulse AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIkhwan NoorsetyoViral App Brewery Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Pulse AI

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse AI$3.997 Days
  • Pulse AI$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio free?
Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse AI free?
Pulse AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio or Pulse AI have ads?
Neither Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio nor Pulse AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio or Pulse AI?
Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pulse AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cholesterol Tracker ◦ Cholio was updated on September 15, 2026 and Pulse AI on September 7, 2026.

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