A fasting app without a subscription wall: what should be free

By Mustafa Tarabya, founder of DT Nova · Published 25 October 2026

People search for a fasting app without a subscription because so many fasting apps put a paywall in front of the timer itself. You should not have to pay to count hours. Here is what a free fasting tracker should do, and how to spot the traps.

What a free fasting app should include

• The common timers. 16:8 at the very least, ideally 18:6 and 20:4 too.
• A live countdown that shows how long is left, not just how long it has been.
• Editable history. You will start a fast before you open the app. Fixing a start time is basic, not premium.
• Streaks that forgive. A streak that breaks at midnight because you have not logged yet punishes you for nothing.
• Reminders that match your state, quiet once you reach your goal.

Traps to watch for

• The quiz paywall. Ten questions about your goals, then a full-screen price before you have seen the app.
• Your own data behind a paywall. Editing or exporting what you logged should not cost money.
• Free trials that start without you noticing. On iPhone you can always check at Settings, your name, Subscriptions.

Is there a fasting app with no subscription at all?

Some exist, but an app with no income at all tends to stop getting updates. The fairer test is whether the free tier is useful on its own and whether the price is written plainly before you pay. That is how we built FastTrack.

What FastTrack keeps free

16:8, 18:6 and 20:4 timers with a live countdown; adding, editing and deleting any past fast; streaks that forgive the day you have not logged yet; reminders that go quiet at your goal; no account and no ads. Premium is optional and adds OMAD, custom windows, the fasting stage timeline, statistics and CSV export. The US price, as listed on the App Store on 25 October 2026, is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year with the first 14 days free.

Fasting is not right for everyone. If you are pregnant, have diabetes, take medication timed to meals, or have a history of eating disorders, talk to your doctor first.