Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. Ivy: Processed Food Scanner prices as Free · 6 in-app purchase option(s). Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 5 for Ivy: Processed Food Scanner, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Ivy: Processed Food Scanner: Free · 6 in-app purchase option(s).
Features that differ
No tracked feature is marked on one app and off on the other.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Ivy: Processed Food Scanner has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, Ivy: Processed Food Scanner 6.5. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Ivy: Processed Food Scanner: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Ivy: Processed Food Scanner 0. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Ivy: Processed Food Scanner: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Ivy: Processed Food Scanner 7.9. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Ivy: Processed Food Scanner: Bayesian rating 4.63 (iOS 4.76x9535 + Play 4.57x19417, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.35 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Ivy: Processed Food Scanner 8.8. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Ivy: Processed Food Scanner: Last release 6 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 13 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Ivy: Processed Food Scanner 7.4. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Ivy: Processed Food Scanner: log10 of 28952 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Neither app pulls ahead on a tracked feature or a listed price. Use the table, then the fact pages, and skip a switch that only chases the higher editorial score.