Comparison

Cicolator vs PortionPal

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

Head to head
About

Cicolator

Easily track your calorie intake by portioning meals, scanning nutrition labels, or describing food items. Save favorite foods for quick logging and view your progress with convenient widgets. Your data is private and processed on your device.

Highlights
  • Portion meals by weight or servings
  • Scan nutrition labels with camera
  • Save favorite foods for quick logging
  • Magic Entry for describing meals out
  • Home Screen widgets for progress at a glance
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • On-device data processing
Features
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The best diet is the one you can stick to! Cicolator makes counting calories simple and precise, so you can keep eating the foods and meals you love. PORTION YOUR MEALS • Add each ingredient and its calories, then weigh the finished dish • Cicolator works out the calories in every portion, by weight or by servings • Cook Again keeps your ingredients, so next time you only weigh the new batch • Share a meal with a friend as a file they can open in Cicolator READ NUTRITION LABELS • Point your camera at a label, or choose a photo, and the calories and serving size fill in • Save it as a favorite, then scan the barcode next time to bring it right back • Labels are read entirely on your device FAVORITES FOR EVERYDAY FOODS • Save the snacks and staples you eat often • Log them by the serving, or by weight in grams or ounces • Sort by name or recently added, and search everything you've saved MAGIC ENTRY • For a meal out you can't weigh, just describe what you had • Apple Intelligence estimates each item, and you can adjust any of them before you log • Requires a device with Apple Intelligence FITS INTO YOUR DAY • See how much you have left at a glance, and swipe through your week • Home Screen widgets show today's total and your latest entries • Log from a Lock Screen or Control Center control, or with Shortcuts • Save entries to Apple Health as dietary energy, with edits and deletions kept in sync YOUR DATA IS YOURS • Your entries, favorites, and meals stay on your devices and in your own iCloud • Label reading and Magic Entry run on your device • Cicolator never reads your health data • No ads, no subscriptions, no sign-ups, and no tracking Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

About

PortionPal

Features
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PortionPal helps you build healthier meal portions without complicated logging. Use simple portion guidance for everyday meals, weight loss, protein goals, balanced plates, and healthier eating habits. It is made for people who want a practical meal portion planner instead of another overwhelming diet app. WHAT PORTIONPAL HELPS WITH - Build balanced plates for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - Plan portion sizes for protein, carbs, vegetables, and fats - Support weight loss and healthier eating routines - Learn simple serving-size guidance - Keep meal planning easier and more consistent SIMPLE PORTION CONTROL PortionPal focuses on practical portion control. Use it when preparing meals, planning groceries, or checking whether a plate feels balanced. FOR HEALTHIER HABITS Small changes are easier to repeat. PortionPal helps you make better food choices without turning every meal into a spreadsheet. Use PortionPal as a simple meal portion guide for everyday nutrition, balanced plates, and long-term healthy eating. Purchase note: Some Pro features, subscriptions, or lifetime unlocks require a separate in-app purchase. Free features remain available without purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cicolator4 screens
PortionPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PortionPal at every 3 weeks against Cicolator's every 8 months. PortionPal also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cicolator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PortionPal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cicolator ships an update every 8 months, PortionPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Cicolator versus PortionPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCicolatorPortionPal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeatherhour LLCHeinz Meier

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cicolator

One-time3
  • A kind tip$1.99
  • A great tip$4.99
  • An amazing tip$9.99
5 purchases

PortionPal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 25 AI Credits$1.99
  • 100 AI Credits$4.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Cicolator free?
Cicolator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PortionPal free?
PortionPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cicolator or PortionPal have ads?
Neither Cicolator nor PortionPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cicolator or PortionPal?
Cicolator ships an update every 8 months, and PortionPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cicolator was updated on November 3, 2026 and PortionPal on October 31, 2026.

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