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Protokol Lab
vs Shotsy.

iOS-native GLP-1 tracker with visualization-forward injection logging.

What Shotsy does well

  • Best-in-class dose visualization among native GLP-1 apps — overlays weight trend against injection history with estimated active level.
  • Polished iOS-native experience with deep platform integration (HealthKit, Apple Watch, system notifications).
  • Side-effect correlation charts help surface the relationship between peak serum levels and symptom timing.
  • Strong injection scheduling and reminder UX.

Where Shotsy falls short for GLP-1 users

  • Nutrition tracking is secondary. Calorie logging exists but is not the focus; macro tracking is basic.
  • No rolling 7-day calorie budget — still operates on daily resets, which fight the GLP-1 appetite cycle.
  • Symptom severity is coarse (typically binary or categorical) rather than a 0–10 scale.
  • iOS only — Android and web users are shut out.

Feature matrix

FeatureShotsyProtokol Lab
Dose tracking with half-life curves ✓✓
Rolling 7-day calorie budget ✗✓
Food barcode scanning
Shotsy: basic; PL: full library + barcode + custom foods
◐✓
Symptom severity 0–10 scale ✗✓
Multi-compound stacks ✗✓
Agentic AI (reads log, logs food for you) ✗✓
Android / Web access ✗✓
Apple HealthKit integration
PL is PWA — HealthKit sync requires a Shortcut bridge
✓◐
Data export (JSON/CSV) ◐✓
Pricing FreemiumFree + $6.58/mo

Use Shotsy if…

You're on iPhone, live inside HealthKit, and primarily want dose visualization. Food logging is a nice-to-have, not your core workflow.

Use Protokol Lab if…

You want the same dose-visualization quality plus a full macro tracker that actually understands GLP-1 appetite cycling. Or you need Android / web access. Or you want an AI that reads dose + food + symptom data together.

FAQ

Is Protokol Lab a replacement for Shotsy?

For most users, yes — with tradeoffs. Protokol Lab matches Shotsy on dose charting and goes further on macro tracking, weekly rolling budgets, symptom granularity, and AI. The main thing you give up is the deep iOS HealthKit integration Shotsy gets from being a native app.

Does Protokol Lab run on iPhone like Shotsy?

Yes. Protokol Lab installs to the iOS home screen as a Progressive Web App, works fully offline, and sends Web Push notifications for dose reminders. It is not distributed through the App Store.

Can I import my Shotsy history?

Shotsy does not currently offer a public data export API, so manual re-entry of doses and weigh-ins is required when migrating. Protokol Lab supports full JSON/CSV export so you can leave at any time without losing history.

Why doesn't Shotsy have a rolling 7-day calorie budget?

Shotsy's primary design goal is dose and injection tracking; the macro logging surface is secondary. Protokol Lab was built around the GLP-1 appetite cycle from day one, which is why the 7-day rolling budget is a core feature rather than an add-on.

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