Calorie Counter vs aical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calorie Counter
Track your food intake and nutrition with a comprehensive calorie counter. Log meals quickly using a barcode scanner, photo analysis, or search. Monitor macros, vitamins, minerals, and more with detailed insights and progress charts.
- Barcode scanner
- Meal Scan (photo logging)
- Macro and protein tracking
- 108 nutrient tracking
- Progress charts
- Professional Connect
- Meal planner
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MyNetDiary is the calorie tracker you'll actually stick with: fast, accurate, and ad-free. Log meals in seconds with the free barcode scanner, Meal Scan (just photograph your plate), or quick search. Then get on with your day. Trusted by 32 million people. Named the top weight loss app by Forbes Health (2025). Scored highest of 30 apps for behavioral strategies in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The New York Times called it simpler, quicker, and better-looking than the competition. Featured in Today's Dietitian. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH Accuracy: MyNetDiary runs on a staff-verified food database of over 2 million foods with up to 108 nutrients per entry, built on USDA and NCC research-grade sources, the same databases used in clinical research. Most apps rely on crowdsourced data full of duplicates and errors. Our team reviews and updates 2,500-3,500 foods every day. Speed: In our January 2026 test, we logged the same 127 foods in every major app over a week. MyNetDiary took 31% fewer taps than the most popular calorie tracker. Less time logging means you actually keep doing it. Value: The free version is generous, with barcode scanning, full macro tracking, water tracking, a calorie calculator, and progress charts. No ads, no account required, no paywall tricks. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Unlimited food diary with search, favorites, recent meals, and copy-from-day. • Free barcode scanner with accurate nutrition data from the verified database. • Voice logging for quick, hands-free food entry. • Full macro and protein tracking. • Deep, accurate nutrition planning and tracking: up to 108 nutrients (vitamins, minerals, omegas, amino acids) • Exercise tracking • Water tracking. • Calorie calculator, deficit tracking, and customizable dashboard. • Weight loss progress charts and reports - no chart caps. • Custom foods and recipes. • Food sharing with friends and family. • Apple Watch app and widgets for quick logging and progress checks. • Comprehensive sync with Apple Health - writes 51 data types and reads 14 • Coaching tips, meal reminders. • Shopping list. • Professional Connect: share your diary with a dietitian, coach, or doctor. Used by dietitians and health professionals at no cost. • Inspiring community with daily success stories. • Articles by Registered Dietitians. • Works offline. PREMIUM • Meal Scan: photograph your plate and log it instantly, matched against the staff-verified database. • GLP-1 Companion: nutrition-first support for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and other semaglutide or tirzepatide medications, focused on protecting muscle and meeting protein targets while you lose weight. • Calorie and macro cycling. • Autologging: set your regular meals once (foods, amounts, days, mealtimes) and MyNetDiary logs them automatically. • Intermittent fasting. • Advanced AutoPilot adapts calorie and macro targets to your actual metabolism. • Health tracking: measurements, blood pressure, cholesterol, BG, A1C, ketones, medications, and more. • Sync with Fitbit, Garmin, and Withings for automatic exercise, steps, and weight. • Trend Analysis to spot patterns and optimize your diet. • Meal Planner. • Recipe import. • 600+ recipes and diet plans by Registered Dietitians: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Low-Carb, Keto, Vegetarian, and more. PREMIUM PLUS: AI COACH AI Coach is built on 20 years of nutrition expertise. • Daily guidance based on what you actually ate, not just what you planned. • AI voice logging: describe your meal out loud. • Meal suggestions matched to your calorie budget and preferences. • AI Restaurant Menu Scan: find the best options when eating out. Results may vary. MyNetDiary does not provide medical advice. All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy: www.mynetdiary.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: www.mynetdiary.com/terms.html
aical
Easily track daily nutrient intake by using voice commands or taking photos of meals. This app's AI estimates calories, fat, carbs, protein, and fiber, simplifying diet monitoring without manual form filling.
- AI-powered nutrient estimation
- Track calories, fat, carbs, protein, fiber
- Log food via photos
- Log food via voice commands
- Barcode scanning for food logging
- No personal data storage
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Logging calories should be as easy as sending a text. Tell aical what you ate in your own words, in any language. It estimates calories, protein, carbs, and fat, and asks a short follow-up when a portion is unclear. Check the results and adjust anything before adding the meal to your diary. GET A PLAN THAT FITS Answer a few simple questions to get daily calorie and macro targets, a healthy pace, and a projected goal date. SEE THE WHOLE DAY See what you’ve eaten and how much you have left today, at a glance. Follow weight trends, explore weekly charts, and revisit any logged day from the calendar. Add a Home Screen widget and sync with Apple Health if you choose. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account or sign-up. Your food diary is stored on your iPhone, and Apple Health sync is always optional. Type or dictate a meal description, scan a packaged food’s barcode, reuse past meals, adjust portions, and log your weight in seconds. Your diary, plan, charts, widget, and Apple Health sync are free. aical Pro unlocks unlimited AI food logging and barcode scans with a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appssemble.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Calorie Counter at #22 against aical's unranked. Calorie Counter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and aical sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, aical every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calorie Counter | aical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (165K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyNetDiary Inc. | APPSSEMBLE-SOFT SRL-D |
Customer experience
Calorie Counter
aical
Bugs and requests
Calorie Counter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with logging in and account management
- Incorrect food data and nutrition information
Requested features
4 requests- Add more exercise options
- Improve recipe and meal planning features
- Allow more customization of nutrient targets
- Integrate with other health apps/devices
aical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calorie Counter
- MyNetDiary Premium3 variants$8.991 Month
- Premium Plus$14.991 Month
- MyNetDiary Premium$29.991 Year
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- MyNetDiary Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
- MyNetDiary Premium$59.991 Year
- MyNetDiary Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- MyNetDiary Premium1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- 3-months Subscription$23.99
- 12-months Subscription$59.99
aical
- Premium$3.991 Month
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