Comparison

Calorie Detect vs Simple Cal

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

Head to head
About

Calorie Detect

Features
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Detecting your calorie burned from walking and running activity has never been easier. Just carry your mobile phone with you! Set your target in three modes: 1. From high calorie foods 2. Calorie amount you want to burn 3. Time interval Featured 1. No access to Internet 2. No access to GPS 3. No need to open the app after detection was started 4. Conserve your battery life

About

Simple Cal

Accurately track your macros and calories using a verified food database instead of unreliable AI photo scanning. Log meals quickly via voice, text, or barcode, and monitor progress with a fasting timer and weight trends. Syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Verified 5-million-item food database
  • Voice, text, and barcode logging
  • Full macro tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar)
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Progress tracking and goal projection
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Stop guessing your macros. AI photo scanners can get your calories wrong up to 70% of the time. Simple Cal takes a different approach: we use real data. Instead of guessing from a picture, we match your food against a verified, 5-million-item database (including the USDA and Open Food Facts). No estimates, no "AI tax", just accurate numbers you can actually rely on. Log your meals in seconds We know tracking can be a chore, so we made it fast and frictionless: Speak it: Just say out loud, "200g of chicken breast and a cup of rice." Type it: Jot down a quick note of what you ate. Scan it: Hit the barcode scanner for an exact, instant product match. Track what actually matters Full Macros: Monitor your calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, and sugar. Fasting Timer: Built-in intermittent fasting tracker (supports 16:8 and other stages). Progress & Streaks: Watch your weight trends, keep your daily streaks alive, and see a projected date for when you'll hit your goal. Apple Health Sync: Automatically syncs your weight, steps, and active energy. Speaks your language Log by voice in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, or Italian. Costs less than a coffee Other apps charge a massive premium for basic features. Simple Cal gives you real food data and unlimited barcode scanning for less than the price of a cup of coffee. Everything you need, nothing you don't. Download Simple Cal and start tracking your real macros today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calorie Detect4 screens
Simple Cal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calorie Detect at 10.0 against Simple Cal's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Calorie Detect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Cal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Detect ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Cal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Calorie Detect versus Simple Cal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie DetectSimple Cal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWonder Framer Company LimitedKuji Bolkvadze

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calorie Detect

One-time1
  • Calorie Detect PRO$0.99
1 purchases

Simple Cal

Subscriptions1
  • Simple Cal - Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Calorie Detect free?
Calorie Detect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Cal free?
Simple Cal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calorie Detect or Simple Cal have ads?
Neither Calorie Detect nor Simple Cal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Detect or Simple Cal?
Calorie Detect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Cal every 11 days. Most recently, Calorie Detect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Cal on November 5, 2026.

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