Comparison

Cress vs MonArc

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

Head to head
About

Cress

This app helps you understand your food intake by tracking calories, macros, and nutrients. It offers detailed nutrition information from various sources and allows for easy logging through search, scanning, or saved meals. Customize your tracking experience and sync data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Detailed nutrition analysis
  • Barcode and label scanning
  • Saved meals and meal planning
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Make sense of what you eat with Cress: a calorie tracker, food diary and nutrition tracker with sources you can inspect. Log meals, follow your macros and explore the nutrients behind your day. Every feature is free. No ads. No subscriptions. No paid upgrades. A FOOD DIARY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Search foods and restaurant menus, scan a barcode or read a nutrition label. Adjust portions, save meals and reuse the foods you eat often. Plan meals ahead and keep planned food separate from what you have actually logged. SEE WHAT IS BEHIND THE NUMBERS Explore nutrition information from published food databases, manufacturer labels and restaurant nutrition documents. See source information and confidence indicators for reported values. When data is missing or uncertain, Cress makes that visible. GO BEYOND CALORIES Track protein, carbohydrates and fat alongside fiber, vitamins, minerals and other available nutrients. Explore daily totals, and turn on the optional Metrics tab for averages and trends. Prefer to focus on nutrients? Hide energy totals while keeping your diary useful. SCAN, THEN REVIEW Use barcode and nutrition-label scanning to find or enter foods. Meal photos can suggest foods to get you started. Review the food and portion before adding it: a photo alone cannot establish exactly what is in a meal. Nutrition-label scanning currently supports English labels. MAKE IT YOURS Use saved meals and weekly meal plans to simplify repeat days. Supplements are included in the diary by default. In Settings, under Tracking > Optional features, choose whether to show the Metrics tab, water, weight or progress photos, or set personal micronutrient targets. These five features are off by default. Set calorie and macro goals separately under Daily goals. Export your diary and delete your account from Settings. APPLE HEALTH AND APPLE WATCH With your permission, Cress writes logged nutrition to Apple Health and can sync water and weight. The companion Apple Watch app lets you check your day and log from your wrist. SUPPORTED BY PEOPLE WHO USE IT Cress does not sell your data. If you would like to support its development, hosting and data work, you can leave an optional one-time tip. Tips never unlock features, and nothing changes if you choose not to contribute. Nutrition information is for general information, not medical advice. Available nutrients and confidence vary by food and source.

About

MonArc

Features
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MonArc t'aide à tenir tes habitudes tout l'hiver, avec d'autres personnes qui font la même chose. Tu choisis trois habitudes et leur rythme : tous les jours, ou quelques fois par semaine. Chaque jour, tu valides ce que tu as fait. Avec une photo, tu gagnes la totalité des points. Tout le monde est dans le même Winter Arc. Tes preuves photo apparaissent dans le fil, visibles par tous les participants. Les autres réagissent, commentent, et tu vois qui avance. Le classement de la semaine se fige chaque dimanche à 21h. Le lundi, une nouvelle semaine commence. Le classement de l'arc additionne tout depuis le premier jour. Dans MonArc : - Trois habitudes à ton rythme, quotidiennes ou quelques fois par semaine - Des preuves photo, visibles par tous les participants - Des réactions et des commentaires sous chaque preuve - Un classement de la semaine et un classement de tout l'arc - Des grades de Recrue à Légende, qui ne redescendent jamais - Des badges et une série de jours d'affilée - Un rappel le matin et un rappel avant le gel du dimanche - Le Winter Arc 2026, qui démarre le 1er octobre pour tout le monde Respect et sécurité Chaque preuve, chaque commentaire et chaque profil peuvent être signalés. Tu peux bloquer un utilisateur à tout moment. Les signalements sont examinés sous 24 heures. MonArc est réservé aux personnes de 16 ans et plus.

Screenshots

Cress4 screens
MonArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonArc at none against Cress's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MonArc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cress ships an update every 2 days, MonArc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cress versus MonArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCressMonArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB4 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAlexander StinsonAnaelle Grambras

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cress

One-time1
  • Support Cress$1.99
None

MonArc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cress free?
Cress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonArc free?
MonArc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cress or MonArc have ads?
Neither Cress nor MonArc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cress or MonArc?
Cress ships an update every 2 days, and MonArc daily. Most recently, Cress was updated on October 2, 2026 and MonArc on October 4, 2026.

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