# Calorie Counter vs MenuAI

The clearest difference is rating: Calorie Counter at 4.8 against MenuAI's 3.0. Calorie Counter also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (171K vs 2). MenuAI's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and MenuAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calorie Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 171K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of MenuAI's.

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, MenuAI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | MenuAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (171K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuai/id6747625065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyNetDiary Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287529760) | [SvgTrace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653832087) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #44 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanner, Meal Scan (photo logging), Macro and protein tracking, 108 nutrient tracking, Progress charts, Professional Connect, Meal planner

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| 3-months Subscription | $23.99 | one-time |
| 12-months Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast barcode scanning
- 📊 Comprehensive data and analytics
- 💪 Helped with weight loss and healthy habits
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent steps tracking
- 📉 Reduced free features over time
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with logging in and account management
- Incorrect food data and nutrition information

**Requested features**

- Add more exercise options
- Improve recipe and meal planning features
- Allow more customization of nutrient targets
- Integrate with other health apps/devices


### MenuAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuai/id6747625065)

Instantly access nutrition information for restaurant menus. Scan menus with your camera or browse a database of over 200 restaurants and 39,000+ items. Filter meals by dietary goals like high protein or keto.

**Highlights:** Instant nutrition info for restaurant menus, AI menu scanning with camera, Dietary filters (High Protein, Low Cal, Keto), Interactive map of nearby restaurants, Automatic restaurant menu requests, Save favorite menus and meals, Personalized meal recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Counter free?

Calorie Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MenuAI free?

MenuAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or MenuAI?

Calorie Counter is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 171K ratings, while MenuAI averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Calorie Counter or MenuAI have ads?

Neither Calorie Counter nor MenuAI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter or MenuAI?

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, and MenuAI fortnightly. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on October 30, 2026 and MenuAI on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*