Comparison

GrowDay vs QuickCal

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

Head to head
About

GrowDay

Features
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GrowDay helps you build better habits through consistency, motivation, and meaningful progress. Whether you want to exercise regularly, read more books, meditate, improve your focus, or create healthier routines, GrowDay gives you the tools to stay on track every day. Features: • Build and manage daily habits • Set goals and complete daily quests • Personal AI guidance and habit recommendations • Track your progress with detailed statistics • Life Balance insights across key areas • Focus sessions with ambient sounds • Unlock achievements and rewards • Train your brain with mini games • Grow your virtual companion as you complete habits • Clean, simple, and motivating experience Small habits lead to lasting change. Start growing every day with GrowDay. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://growday-17333.web.app

About

QuickCal

This app helps you quickly log your meals and track daily calorie intake. Build a custom food library and reusable meals for efficient logging. View your history and enjoy offline functionality without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • Custom food library
  • Reusable meal builder
  • One-tap calorie logging
  • Daily calorie tracking
  • History view
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads
Features
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QuickCal is a fast and simple calorie tracker designed for people who want to log meals in seconds. Features: • Create your own food library • Build reusable meals • One-tap calorie logging • Track daily calorie intake • View your history • Works offline • No ads • Optional one-time Lifetime Unlock

Screenshots

GrowDay4 screens
QuickCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QuickCal at none against GrowDay's shown. QuickCal also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. GrowDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QuickCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrowDay ships an update every 4 days, QuickCal daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GrowDay versus QuickCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowDayQuickCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIbrahim AsadovAleksandar Stefanov Petkov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GrowDay

Subscriptions2
  • GrowDay Monthly$1.991 Month
  • GrowDay Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
1 purchases

QuickCal

One-time1
  • QuickCal Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is GrowDay free?
GrowDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickCal free?
QuickCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GrowDay or QuickCal have ads?
GrowDay shows ads; QuickCal does not.
Which is updated more often, GrowDay or QuickCal?
GrowDay ships an update every 4 days, and QuickCal daily. Most recently, GrowDay was updated on November 6, 2026 and QuickCal on November 6, 2026.

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