Calories Scanner vs TrueCals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Calories Scanner
Instantly get calorie information for food items by scanning their barcodes. Visualize caloric density and total calories on a gauge. The app archives scanned products with details like EAN, name, and nutritional data.
- Scan barcodes for instant calorie data
- Visualize caloric density and total calories
- Archive scanned products with detailed history
- Track EAN, product name, and weight
- View caloric density per 100 grams
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Calories Scanner Get the calories from any food! Get the calories of any food instantly by scanning its bar code, and visualize it on a calorie-meter gauge. The caloric density of the food you scanned will be indicated, and the total calories of the product, when it is available. This app will be useful for people who do a diet based on caloric density of food. The product scanned are archived in a history section, which provides: - an image of the product - the International Article Number/EAN - the name of the product - the caloric density for 100 grams - the total weight of the product - the total calories of the product.
TrueCals
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TrueCals makes calorie tracking effortless. Snap a photo of your meal, scan a barcode, or search from 1.4 million real foods โ and get accurate macros in seconds. AI MEAL SCANNER Point your camera at any meal. The AI identifies what you're eating, estimates calories and macros, and asks follow-up questions to get it right. Works with home-cooked food, restaurant plates, and packaged snacks. BARCODE SCANNER Scan any product barcode for instant nutrition info. The AI figures out serving sizes for you โ whether you had a tablespoon or the whole jar. 1.4 MILLION FOODS Search real foods that real people actually eat, ranked by how often they're logged. Every result comes with full macro breakdowns. DAILY SCORE A simple 0-100 score based on your calorie accuracy, protein intake, and daily habits. One number that tells you how your day went. CUSTOM HABITS Track up to 15 daily habits alongside your food. Workout, water, sleep, steps โ whatever matters to you. Everything counts toward your score. APPLE HEALTH Step count syncs automatically from your iPhone or Apple Watch straight to your dashboard. HISTORY YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE Filter by 7, 30, or 90 days. See averages, scores, and trends. Tap any day to edit meals or fix mistakes. SMART ONBOARDING Enter your stats once. TrueCals calculates your ideal calorie and protein targets, shows you a 12-week weight projection, and builds a plan around your goal. SYNCS EVERYWHERE Log on your phone, check on your tablet. Real-time cloud sync keeps everything in one place. Built for people who want to track their food without fighting their app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TrueCals at Free against Calories Scanner's $0.99. TrueCals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
TrueCals is free to download; Calories Scanner costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Calories Scanner | TrueCals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | โ |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FB PUBLISHING LLC | Amer Sarhan |
In-app purchases
Calories Scanner
No in-app purchases
TrueCals
No in-app purchases
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