Lite vs Zero: The fasting timer, without the rest of Zero.
Zero is a fasting and nutrition app. Lite is just the fasting part, done carefully. No account, no meal logs, and a third of the price.
Lite and Zero, side by side.
US App Store prices, checked October 2026.
| Feature | Zero | Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Zero: Fasting, plus meal photos, protein, water, sleep, and mood | Lite: Fasting. Nothing else. |
| Monthly | Zero: $9.99 | Lite: $3.99 |
| Yearly | Zero: $69.99 | Lite: $24.99 |
| Pay once | Zero: Not offered | Lite: $59.99 for life |
| Free version | Zero: Basic timer. The rest sits behind Zero Plus. | Lite: Every feature for your latest 3 fasts. No ads. |
| Your data | Zero: Stored with a Zero account | Lite: Your iPhone and your private iCloud. No sign up, no analytics. |
Cost over time
Save $149.98 in 3 years.
Zero Plus yearly against Lite. By year three, Lite's one-time $59.99 is cheaper, and it never renews.
- 1 year
- Zero$69.99Lite$24.99
- 2 years
- Zero$139.98Lite$49.98
- 3 years
- Zero$209.97Lite$59.99
Why fasters switch to Lite.
If the timer is the part of Zero you open every day, Lite gives you a better one.
- 01
It only does fasting
Zero has grown into a nutrition app. Lite stays a fasting timer: one tap to start, nothing to log after you eat.
- 02
A third of the price
$24.99 a year instead of $69.99. Or pay $59.99 once and never see a renewal.
- 03
Nothing to sign up for
No account, no email, no analytics. Your fasts stay in your iCloud and export to CSV anytime.
- 04
Made to enjoy
Five fasting phases, a streak to protect, and a coin for every milestone. Your fast lives on the Lock Screen.
Lite vs Zero, answered.
- Is Lite a good Zero alternative?
- If you use Zero mostly for its fasting timer, yes. Lite covers the timer, phases, streaks, stats, widgets, and a Live Activity, for a third of the yearly price.
- Is Lite free?
- Your latest 3 fasts are free, with every feature. After that it's $3.99 a month, $24.99 a year, or $59.99 once.
- Does Lite track food or calories?
- No. Lite only tracks when you stopped and started eating. If you want meal and protein tracking, Zero is the better fit.
- Do I need an account?
- No. Open the app and start a fast. Lite syncs through your private iCloud and has no servers of its own.
- How much does Zero cost?
- On the US App Store in October 2026, Zero Plus is listed at $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year, with no one-time option.
Keep the timer. Skip the rest.
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