Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Health Optimizer by CVS Health is marked for Photo logging, Apple Health, Workout tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 6 for Health Optimizer by CVS Health, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Health Optimizer by CVS Health: Free.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Health Optimizer by CVS Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Apple Health: only Health Optimizer by CVS Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only Health Optimizer by CVS Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Coach connection: only Health Optimizer by CVS Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Health Optimizer by CVS Health has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Health Optimizer by CVS Health: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 3.1. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Health Optimizer by CVS Health: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Health Optimizer by CVS Health: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 6.5. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Health Optimizer by CVS Health: Bayesian rating 4.42 (iOS 4.42x6827 + Play 4.43x1926, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.25 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 6.8. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Health Optimizer by CVS Health: Last release 31 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 41 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 6.6. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Health Optimizer by CVS Health: log10 of 8753 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Dexcom Clarity 0, Health Optimizer by CVS Health 5.5. Dexcom Clarity: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. Health Optimizer by CVS Health: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose Health Optimizer by CVS Health if you need Photo logging and Apple Health.