Comparison

EatWrite vs Cal Plus

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

Head to head
About

EatWrite

This app empowers users to make informed nutrition decisions by tracking calories, macros, and micronutrients. It features ingredient avoidance, smart food scanning, and barcode scanning for quick logging. Visualize your progress and understand how food impacts your health with daily summaries.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive nutrition tracking
  • Ingredient avoidance technology
  • Smart food scan
  • Free barcode scanner
  • Daily health summaries
  • Custom food creation
  • Progress visualization
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Whether you're tracking macros, avoiding certain additives, managing allergies, following specific dietary restrictions, or simply being more conscious about what you eat, EatWrite gives you the power to make better nutrition decisions every day. Why Choose EatWrite? Comprehensive Nutrition Tracking: Monitor calories, macros, and micronutrients with our intuitive, easy-to-use interface. Ingredient Avoidance Technology: Easily flag ingredients you want to avoid. Smart Food Scan: Log your meal just by snapping a picture. Free Barcode Scanner: Quickly scan product barcodes to see nutrition info and ingredients instantly. Daily Summaries: See how your food choices impact your Gut, Skin, and Overall Health. Custom Foods: Create custom foods that fit your nutrition goals. Progress Visualization: Track your nutrition journey with beautiful, easy-to-understand charts and graphs. EatWrite was founded on the principle that modern nutrition is more than just calorie counting. It's about empowering individuals to make conscious, informed decisions about every ingredient they consume. Download now and take the first step toward more mindful eating! By using EatWrite, you acknowledge and agree to: Terms of Service: https://www.eatwrite.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.eatwrite.io/privacy-policy

About

Cal Plus

This app uses AI to help you track nutrition and workouts. It offers instant food recognition via scanning, personalized coaching, and community features for motivation. Plan meals, discover recipes, and monitor progress effortlessly.

Highlights
  • AI Coach & Smart Insights
  • Instant Food Recognition (Scan Barcodes/Photos)
  • Live Workout Tracking (800+ Exercises)
  • Menu Scan for Restaurant Analysis
  • Recipe Finder from Pantry Photos
  • Groups & Accountability
  • Habit Tracker
Features
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Cal Plus – FREE AI Smart Nutrition & Workout Tracking Made Simple Transform your health with Cal Plus, an intelligent nutrition and fitness tracking app with your own personal AI Coach and community groups that make staying consistent effortless. What makes Cal Plus special: Instant Food Recognition Scan barcodes or snap photos to instantly log calories and nutrients. Live Workout Tracking Log workouts in real time from 800+ exercises. Track sets, reps, and calories burned, automatically adjusted to your daily goals. AI Coach & Smart Insights Get personalized tips, meal recommendations, workout guidance, and healthier alternatives that adapt to your goals, habits, and lifestyle. Groups & Accountability Join or create groups to share meals, react, comment, and view daily progress together, helping friends stay consistent and motivated. Menu Scan Scan restaurant menus to analyze calories and nutrients instantly. Get personalized suggestions that fit your daily goals when eating out. Recipe Finder Take a photo of ingredients from your pantry or fridge and generate smart recipe ideas with full nutrition breakdowns. Smart Meal Planning Plan meals and create grocery lists with ease. Progress Tracking Visualize your nutrition and training journey with clear analytics and daily summaries. Habit Tracker Build streaks for habits like water, steps, veggies, or cutting back on alcohol. Most of them fill themselves in from what you already log. Daily Insights & Reports Stay motivated with guidance that grows smarter as your AI Coach learns from you. Whether you are counting calories, building muscle, losing fat, or building better habits, Cal Plus keeps everything simple. With AI guidance, live workouts, recipe discovery, menu scanning, and group accountability in one place, making better decisions becomes easier every day. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://calplus.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

EatWrite4 screens
Cal Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

EatWrite and Cal Plus both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EatWrite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cal Plus's. Cal Plus's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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. EatWrite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cal Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EatWrite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Plus has 1.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EatWrite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cal Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EatWrite ships an update fortnightly, Cal Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EatWrite versus Cal Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEatWriteCal Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings81.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB118 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEatWriteDilsahib Singh Bhatia

Customer experience

EatWrite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cal Plus

All ratings1,585 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

EatWrite

Subscriptions4
  • EatWrite$9.991 Month
  • EatWrite1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • EatWrite$69.991 Year
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  • EatWrite1 Year trial$69.991 Year
4 purchases

Cal Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Cal Plus 12 months Ad Free$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Streak Restore$0.99
  • Call your Coach - 10 minutes pack$1.99
  • Cal Plus Life Time Ad Free$39.99

Questions

Is EatWrite free?
EatWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cal Plus free?
Cal Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EatWrite or Cal Plus?
EatWrite is rated higher. EatWrite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cal Plus averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do EatWrite or Cal Plus have ads?
Neither EatWrite nor Cal Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EatWrite or Cal Plus?
EatWrite ships an update fortnightly, and Cal Plus every 4 days. Most recently, EatWrite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cal Plus on November 8, 2026.

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