iPhone & iPad · Free
The Ultimate Iron Tracker App in 2026
Iron Tracker: Ferritin Counter is the free way to hit your daily iron goal and rebuild your levels. Set a target from NIH guidelines, log from 225 high-iron foods, and see heme vs non-heme at a glance — no account, no ads.
Features
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A target built for you
Your daily iron goal is set from NIH guidelines using your gender, age and pregnancy status — not a generic number.
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Heme vs non-heme, separated
The two forms absorb very differently. Iron Tracker splits every entry so you can see what your body is actually taking in.
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225 high-iron foods
A searchable database built around the foods that actually move the number, so logging takes seconds rather than minutes.
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Photo, barcode or voice
Log a meal from a picture, scan a package, or just say what you ate. AI does the first pass and you confirm before anything saves.
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Your day at a glance
A clean progress ring shows where you stand right now, with a weekly calendar tracking the streak behind it.
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Yours, on your device
Everything runs locally. No accounts, no data collection, no ads — your food log stays on your phone.
Screenshots
Search the food database, or use a photo, barcode or your voice. AI fills in the details and you review every result before it saves.
225 high-iron foods, each split into heme and non-heme. Heme absorbs far more readily — the app shows you which is which.
How it works
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Set your target
Answer a few questions about gender, age and pregnancy status. The app applies NIH guidelines to set your daily iron goal.
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Log what you eat
Search the database or capture a meal by photo, barcode or voice. Each entry shows its heme and non-heme split.
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Watch the ring close
Your daily total updates as you go, your streak builds on the weekly calendar, and achievements unlock as you keep hitting the goal.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Iron Tracker free?
Yes. The app is free to download and use, with no ads and no account required.
How is my daily iron target set?
From NIH guidelines, adjusted for your gender, age and pregnancy status. Iron needs vary a lot between those groups, so a single number wouldn't be useful.
What's the difference between heme and non-heme iron?
Heme iron comes from animal sources and is absorbed much more readily by the body. Non-heme iron comes from plants and is absorbed less efficiently. Iron Tracker splits every food into both so you can see what you're actually getting.
Is this useful if I'm vegan or vegetarian?
Yes — it's one of the main reasons the heme/non-heme split exists. If you rely on plant sources, seeing your non-heme total separately tells you far more than a single combined number.
Can I use it during pregnancy?
Yes. Pregnancy status is one of the inputs used to set your daily target, since iron requirements rise significantly during pregnancy.
How many foods are in the database?
225 high-iron foods, chosen because they're the ones that actually affect your daily total. Each shows its heme and non-heme content.
Can I log a meal from a photo?
Yes. You can log from a photo, a barcode scan, or your voice. AI does the first pass and shows you the result to review and correct before anything is saved.
Does it track my streak?
Yes. A weekly calendar shows which days you hit your goal, and you earn XP, levels and 46 achievements as you keep the habit going.
Are there challenges?
Yes. Daily, weekly and monthly challenges rotate on their own, and they're designed to push you to vary your iron sources rather than just repeat the same meal.
Do I need an internet connection or an account?
No account is ever required and your data stays on your device. AI-based photo, barcode and voice logging need a connection; searching the food database and logging by hand work offline.
Does Iron Tracker work on iPad?
Yes. It runs on both iPhone and iPad.
Can it diagnose iron deficiency or anemia?
No. Iron Tracker records what you eat — it isn't a medical device and doesn't measure your blood levels. Use it alongside your doctor's advice and any bloodwork, not instead of them.
Know exactly where your iron stands.
Download Iron Tracker and hit your daily goal without guessing.
Free Iron tools
- Daily Iron RDA CalculatorEnter your age, sex, life stage and diet to see the published iron RDA, upper limit and vegetarian or vegan adjustment.
- Ferritin Change CalculatorCompare two ferritin test results with their dates and units to calculate the absolute change, percentage change and rate over time.
- Ferritin Unit ConverterEnter the ferritin value from your blood test and the unit your laboratory printed. The converter shows the same number in ng/mL, µg/L and pmol/L at once, with the standard adult reference ranges alongside it for comparison.
- Heme vs Non-Heme Iron ComparisonCompare heme vs non heme iron by entering the two amounts. See total iron and a clear percentage split for each form.
- Hemoglobin Unit ConverterHemoglobin lab test units are not the same everywhere. Enter the number on your report, pick the unit it is printed in, and convert hemoglobin g/dL to mmol/L or g/L — with the same value shown in all three units and the standard adult reference ranges beside it.
- Iron and Ferritin Level ChartPlot an iron or ferritin result against commonly used reference ranges. Choose the test, enter its value, and see whether it falls in the low, typical or high band.
- Iron-Rich Foods ChartCompare iron-rich foods by category, serving size and diet preference. See iron per serving, heme or non-heme type, and percent Daily Value.
- Iron-Rich Foods for Anemia ChartFilter a static food table by diet, serving size and iron type to compare iron per serving with preparation notes. This is a food reference, not a diagnosis.
- Iron Supplement Supply CalculatorEstimate how long a bottle lasts, its daily and 30-day cost, elemental iron per day and the date it runs out.
- MCH CalculatorEnter the hemoglobin value and red blood cell count from your blood test report. Get mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) in picograms, plus where that number sits against the standard adult reference range of 27–33 pg. Nothing here is a diagnosis — lab results are interpreted by a clinician.
- Transferrin Saturation CalculatorEnter the serum iron and TIBC printed on your blood test and pick the unit they were reported in. Get transferrin saturation as a percentage, both values echoed in the other unit, and where the percentage falls against the published adult reference range.
- Vegetarian Iron Foods ChartCompare vegetarian iron sources by serving size, rank them by iron per portion, and see their contribution to your selected daily target.
From the blog
All articles →- Iron rich meals and snacks that add up to 18 mg a dayIron rich meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, each with the mg attached, paired with vitamin C, plus a one-week rotation to 18 mg.
- Vegetarian iron rich foods and the 1.8x target to hitThe best vegetarian iron rich foods ranked by mg per serving, plus the 1.8x plant-based target and the prep tricks that fix poor absorption.
- Vegetables high in iron (and the fruits that aren't)Which vegetables high in iron actually deliver, with mg per cooked cup, why spinach underperforms, and which iron rich fruits are worth counting.
