Comparison

SaltWise vs Refocus.

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

Head to head
About

SaltWise

Features
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Know your sodium, meal by meal. SaltWise is a calm, private sodium tracker for anyone following a sodium number: a low-sodium plan from your doctor, DASH-style eating, or a high-salt goal. Log a meal in seconds, see what is left for the day, and share a clear weekly summary with your care team. TRUSTWORTHY NUMBERS β€’ 13,000+ foods with lab-measured values from USDA FoodData Central, not user-entered guesses β€’ Real portions, like 1 slice, 1 cup or 1 piece of medium pizza, scaled for you β€’ Every serving is color-coded with the FDA's low (5% Daily Value) and high (20% DV) marks β€’ Enter any Nutrition Facts label per serving, in milligrams of sodium or grams of salt YOUR NUMBER, YOUR WAY β€’ Set the daily number your doctor or dietitian gave you, whatever it is β€’ Stay under a limit, or reach at least a goal on a high-salt plan β€’ Change it any time: past days keep the target they had, so your history stays accurate β€’ See sodium and its salt equivalent side by side MORE THAN SODIUM β€’ Fluids with quick-add buttons and an optional daily number β€’ Morning weight, with the change since yesterday and over 7 days β€’ Potassium tracking if you were asked to watch it β€’ Favorites, recent foods, one-tap "log again" and your own custom foods β€’ Gentle lunch, dinner and weigh-in reminders A WEEK YOUR DOCTOR CAN READ β€’ 7-day and 30-day charts, averages and your biggest sodium sources β€’ Share a text summary, or a clean PDF report with Pro PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account and no ads β€’ Your log stays on your iPhone β€’ Optional Apple Health sync SALTWISE PRO Free SaltWise includes daily sodium, fluid and weight tracking, label entry and the full food database, with no ads. Pro adds unlimited history and 30-day trends, PDF reports, unlimited favorites and custom foods, and Apple Health sync. Choose monthly, yearly (with a free trial for eligible new subscribers) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices appear in the app and on Apple's purchase sheet. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in your App Store account settings. SaltWise is a personal log, not a medical device, and it does not give medical advice. Always follow the plan your care team gave you. Privacy Policy: https://myzalife.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://myzalife.com/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Refocus.

Features
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Refocus is a personal attention aid. When you open apps that pull you off track, iOS shows a short system pause first. Breathe or write an intention, then continue or step away. β€’ Guard apps with Screen Time (Family Controls) β€’ Timing: immediate, delayed, or ask-on-open β€’ Today & focus report on device β€’ Free: up to 2 guarded apps; Refocus Pro (monthly/yearly) unlocks unlimited apps Lifestyle guidance onlyβ€”not medical advice. Requires iOS 16+ and Screen Time authorization.

Screenshots

SaltWise4 screens
Refocus.4 screens

Verdict

The call

SaltWise and Refocus. are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SaltWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Refocus. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SaltWise versus Refocus.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaltWiseRefocus.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMULTITECHNIQUE BUSINESS COMAPNUY INVESTMENTNightelf

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SaltWise

Subscriptions2
  • SaltWise Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SaltWise Pro Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • SaltWise Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Refocus.

Subscriptions2
  • Refocus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is SaltWise free?
SaltWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refocus. free?
Refocus. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SaltWise or Refocus. have ads?
Neither SaltWise nor Refocus. shows ads.

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