Comparison

Calorie Helper vs Arista Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calorie Helper

Features
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Have you ever struggled to figure out how many calories you will eat by just reading the nutrition labels? There is a lot of information on them, but it doesn't do you much good if the numbers don't mean anything. That's where Calorie Helper comes in. Serving sizes never match up with reality so the calories you are eating aren't represented properly. This app fixes that by allowing you to enter the calorie information from any food and then tell it how much you ate. It will then return the actual calories that you ate. It's as simple as that. You can adjust by how many pieces you ate, what percentage of the package you ate, or how many servings you ate. Then you let it know how many calories the food had. That can be entered as calories per serving, or per package. As you enter the numbers, the app will gray out the numbers that it doesn't need. So, while it looks like a lot of information to enter, most times you only need 2 or 3 fields to get an answer. Anytime I attempted to diet I found myself with a calculator trying to figure out these numbers. Now there is an app to do it for you!

About

Arista Reader

This app uses OCR technology to scan product labels, identify ingredients, and flag potential allergens or harmful substances. Users can create custom lists of ingredients to avoid or include, personalizing their product analysis for informed purchasing decisions.

Highlights
  • OCR label scanning
  • Ingredient identification
  • Customizable avoid/include lists
  • Synonym recognition for ingredients
  • Extensive database of substances
  • Personalized product insights
Features
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Introducing Arista Reader, the best product label reader that puts you in control. Unlike other barcode reading apps that rely on third-party databases, Arista Reader empowers health-conscious individuals with its powerful OCR technology to read the words directly on product labels, identify ingredients, and provide valuable insights. Now, you don't just trust; you verify the ingredients in your food and personal care products to make informed decisions. Key Features: OCR Technology: Scan product labels to recognize and highlight ingredients, making it easy to understand complex ingredient names. Avoid List: Over 2600 substances and ingredients broken down into categories and subcategories, such as allergens, banned substances, unhealthy ingredients, and more. Include List: Track ingredients and substances you want to find in products, organized into useful categories. Customizable Lists: Disable categories, subcategories, or items to focus on what matters most to you, and add new categories, subcategories, or items to personalize your lists. Synonym Recognition: Identify alternative names for dangerous or allergenic items used by manufacturers. Free and Full Subscription Options: Enjoy limited access as a free user, or unlock all features and items with a full subscription. Avoid List Categories & Subcategories: - Allergies: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat, Soy and more. - Baby Products: Banned Substances, Potentially Harmful Ingredients. - Diets: FODMAP, KETO. - Food: Banned Preservatives & Additives, Unhealthy Oils. - Personal Care: Banned in Cosmetics, Potentially Harmful Ingredients. - Vegan: Animal-Derived Ingredients. - Household: Cleaning Agents, Plastics and Industrial Chemicals. Include List Categories & Subcategories: - Baby Products: Hypoallergenic Ingredients, Safe Materials. - Cleaning Products: Eco-Friendly Ingredients, Green Certifications. - Fitness & Sports Supplements: Recovery, Performance Enhancers, Plant-based Protein, Branched-chain Amino acids. - Natural Remedies & Supplements: Herbal Supplements, Immune Support, Natural Antimicrobials. Customization: Arista Reader allows you to customize your experience by disabling or enabling specific categories, subcategories, or items, tailoring the app to focus on your unique needs. Full subscription holders can also add new categories, subcategories, or items to create their own personalized lists. Continually Updated Database: Arista Reader's extensive database of approximately 2800 items is updated regularly with new and relevant information to ensure that you always have the most accurate and current data at your fingertips. Arista Reader is designed for individuals who are concerned about harmful substances in products and want a convenient way to identify potential risks. With its customizable lists and powerful scanning capabilities, Arista Reader helps you make healthier choices, save time, and better understand the ingredients in the products you use every day. Download Arista Reader today and empower yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions about the products you consume. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use, which can be found here: https://arista-reader.com/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

Calorie Helper4 screens
Arista Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arista Reader at Free against Calorie Helper's $0.99. Arista Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 34 months). Calorie Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Arista Reader is free to download; Calorie Helper costs $0.99 up front. Arista Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $31.99 per year. Calorie Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Helper ships an update every 34 months, Arista Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calorie Helper versus Arista Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie HelperArista Reader
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDucky Planet LLCAlpha-Kinetic Systems

In-app purchases

None

Calorie Helper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arista Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Full Yearly Subscription$31.991 Year

Questions

Is Calorie Helper free?
Calorie Helper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arista Reader free?
Arista Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calorie Helper or Arista Reader have ads?
Neither Calorie Helper nor Arista Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Helper or Arista Reader?
Calorie Helper ships an update every 34 months, and Arista Reader every 3 days. Most recently, Calorie Helper was updated on October 6, 2026 and Arista Reader on October 13, 2026.

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