Radish free vs Premium: what actually changes
In short
The diary, barcode scanning, Nutri-Score, macros, micronutrients, recipes and the full JSON backup are free, with no limit, for good. Two paid options sit on top: Premium, a subscription that adds included AI, long-term trends and CSV export; and Lifetime, a one-time payment where AI runs on your own API key (BYOK) instead of being included. The choice is made inside the app, never on this site.
"Free" on a store listing never tells you what stays free once you've installed the app. With Radish, the answer is written plainly: what's free stays free with no time limit and no meal cap, and what's paid never touches basic counting. Here's exactly what each tier changes, feature by feature.
What's free, with no limit at all
The core of the app doesn't depend on any paid tier. No 7-day trial that expires, no meal counter that locks up, no feature that disappears after the first week:
- The food diary — calories, with no cap on meals or days.
- Barcode scanning, via Open Food Facts.
- The Nutri-Score when the data allows.
- Macros (carbs, protein, fat) and 11 vitamins and minerals, sourced from CIQUAL (Anses) and USDA.
- Personal recipes and the hand-built weekly plan.
- Step data pulled from Apple Health or Health Connect.
- Weight tracking — today's weigh-in, history, a chart, and the gap to the goal you set, in kilograms or pounds.
- The full JSON backup, re-importable into the app at any time — not a limited preview, the whole diary.
All of it with no account, no ads, and no card details required. The full breakdown lives on our FAQ page, under "What's free, what isn't".
Try Radish's free coreDiary, scanning, Nutri-Score, micronutrients. No card details required.Get Radish →Premium: a subscription, for included AI and trends
Premium is a subscription — Radish never presents it any other way. It adds three things on top of the free core:
- Included AI, to recognize a meal without configuring any key — you open the app, you use it, it works.
- Long-term trends and reports, to see how things evolve over weeks or months rather than day by day.
- CSV export of the diary, to work your data in a spreadsheet.
One thing not to confuse: CSV export is paid, but getting your data out is never paid. The full JSON backup stays free and re-importable into the app — the subscription sells spreadsheet convenience, never the ability to take back what's yours.
Lifetime: a one-time payment, BYOK AI
Lifetime works differently: it's a one-time payment, not a recurring subscription. In exchange, AI isn't included in the price — it runs on your own API key (BYOK, "bring your own key") that you configure in settings. With no key set, Lifetime works normally, just without AI.
Lifetime also unlocks, as a one-time purchase:
- Multiple profiles in the same app.
- Body measurements (waist, hips…), on top of the weight tracking that's already free.
- The diet and allergy filter on recipes and foods.
- Conversation with your character beyond the first message.
- Automatic generation of your week — the first day stays free for everyone, paid or not.
In short: Premium rents ready-to-use AI month after month; Lifetime sells you the rest of the advanced features once, and lets you plug in your own AI if you want. The two aren't competing for the same use case — it's a choice between "I pay so I don't have to manage it" and "I pay once and manage my own key".
Quick comparison
| Feature | Free | Premium (subscription) | Lifetime (one-time payment) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary, scanning, Nutri-Score, macros, micros | ✓ included | ✓ included | ✓ included |
| Recipes, manual weekly plan | ✓ included | ✓ included | ✓ included |
| Weight tracking + JSON backup | ✓ included | ✓ included | ✓ included |
| AI meal recognition | ✗ not available | ✓ included | ~ with your own API key (BYOK) |
| Long-term trends, reports | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| CSV export of the diary | ✗ (free JSON backup) | ✓ | ✗ (free JSON backup) |
| Multiple profiles | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Body measurements | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Diet and allergy filter | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payment model | — | Subscription (monthly or yearly) | One-time payment |
✓ included · ✗ not included at this tier · ~ included with a condition (personal API key). Paid features can change; the up-to-date detail always lives in the app.
Why no price is listed here
You won't find a euro or dollar figure in this article, and that's intentional: the App Store and Google Play apply different price grids by store and by country, and those prices can change without this site updating at the same instant. A number written here would go stale faster than we could fix it. The exact price, in your currency, shows directly inside the app before any purchase — that's the one source that can't go out of date.
How to choose between the three
- You just want to count calories and see the Nutri-Score — the free tier is enough, with no end date.
- You want AI to recognize your meals without managing an API key — Premium.
- You'd rather pay once, manage your own key, and unlock body measurements or multiple profiles — Lifetime.
- Not sure — start free. Nothing forces you to choose before testing the core of the app for a few days.
Frequently asked questions
Is Radish really free?
Yes for the core of the app: the food diary, barcode scanning, the Nutri-Score, macros, micronutrients, recipes, the hand-built weekly plan and step data pulled from Apple Health or Health Connect, with no cap on meals, no advertising, no account and no card details to enter. Two paid options exist: a Premium subscription, which adds included AI, long-term trends and CSV export of the diary; and a one-off Lifetime purchase, where AI runs on your own API key (BYOK) rather than being included. Without a key, Lifetime works without AI. The full JSON backup of your data, re-importable into the app, stays free: only the convenience of a spreadsheet is paid for, never the way out.
What's the difference between Premium and Lifetime?
Premium is a subscription that includes ready-to-use AI, long-term trends and CSV export. Lifetime is a one-time payment: AI runs on your own API key instead of being included, but you also unlock multiple profiles, body measurements, the diet and allergy filter, and automatic weekly generation.
What happens if I don't set an API key with Lifetime?
Lifetime works normally, just without the AI-related features. Nothing else is blocked.
Is the price the same on iPhone and Android?
No, the App Store and Google Play price grids are separate and also vary by country. The exact price shows inside the app before any purchase.
Can I use Radish without ever paying?
Yes. The diary, scanning, Nutri-Score, macros, micronutrients, recipes and full data backup stay free with no end date.
No trap, no counter that locks up after a week: the core of Radish stays free for as long as you use it. nutri-track.fr sends you to the right store.
Sources. Free and paid feature model: Radish FAQ, About and Get the app pages. App Store and Google Play price grids: publisher consoles, internal snapshot from 08/10/2026 — prices vary by country and store, check the app for the current one.
General information, not medical advice.
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