Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
1st Phorm prices as Free · 4 in-app purchase option(s). Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. 1st Phorm is marked for Photo logging, Audio logging, Text logging. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 6.1 for 1st Phorm and 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
1st Phorm: Free · 4 in-app purchase option(s).
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Monthly figure: 1st Phorm $29.99, Dexcom Clarity unknown.
Yearly figure: 1st Phorm $179.99, Dexcom Clarity unknown.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Audio logging: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Text logging: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Barcode scanner: only 1st Phorm is marked available.
Apple Health: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Water tracking: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Coach connection: only 1st Phorm is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
1st Phorm has no best-fit line.
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: 1st Phorm 0, Dexcom Clarity 10. 1st Phorm: 10 - annualised price $179.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: 1st Phorm 7.8, Dexcom Clarity 5. 1st Phorm: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: 1st Phorm 4.2, Dexcom Clarity 1.1. 1st Phorm: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: 1st Phorm 8.6, Dexcom Clarity 7. 1st Phorm: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: 1st Phorm 8.6, Dexcom Clarity 5.9. 1st Phorm: Bayesian rating 4.64 (iOS 4.66x5842 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.80 over 20 reviews. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: 1st Phorm 8.2, Dexcom Clarity 1.5. 1st Phorm: Last release 11 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 22 days between releases (30%). Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%).
Traction: 1st Phorm 6.3, Dexcom Clarity 7.2. 1st Phorm: log10 of 5842 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: 1st Phorm 5.5, Dexcom Clarity 0. 1st Phorm: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. Dexcom Clarity: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose 1st Phorm if you need Photo logging and Audio logging.