# Protein Simple vs Protein Core

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Protein Core at 17.0 against Protein Simple's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protein Simple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Protein Core sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protein Simple | Protein Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-simple/id6772760099/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clayton Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772760101) | [Denis Husidic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797771224) |

## What reviewers say

### Protein Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-simple/id6772760099)

Effortlessly track your daily protein intake with a focus on speed and simplicity. Log protein in seconds with quick add and custom amounts, monitor your progress, and receive helpful reminders. Ideal for anyone aiming to increase protein consumption for fitness or health goals.

**Highlights:** Quick Add for one-tap logging, Custom protein amounts, Daily progress tracking, Simple history view, Helpful reminders, No food database or barcode scanner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protein Simple Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Protein Simple Pro | $14.99 | per year |


### Protein Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-core/id6797771222)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protein Core Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Protein Core Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protein Simple free?

Protein Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protein Core free?

Protein Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Protein Simple or Protein Core have ads?

Neither Protein Simple nor Protein Core shows ads.

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