# ParrotPal vs MenuAI

The clearest difference is rating: ParrotPal at 4.7 against MenuAI's 3.0. ParrotPal also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). 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. ParrotPal sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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.

ParrotPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParrotPal has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of ParrotPal's written reviews are positive against 50% of MenuAI's.

ParrotPal ships an update every 8 days, MenuAI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParrotPal | MenuAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotpal-calorie-tracker/id6462694790/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuai/id6747625065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 216 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Flear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703249298) | [SvgTrace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653832087) |

## What reviewers say

### ParrotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotpal-calorie-tracker/id6462694790)

This app simplifies healthy living by making it easy to track your food intake, stay active, and build sustainable habits. It offers effortless meal logging through voice or text, personalized goal adjustments, and a vast recipe library. Focus on small, daily actions to achieve a healthier you.

**Highlights:** Effortless voice/text meal logging, Barcode scanning for food, Verified food database, 16,000+ recipe library, Step tracking via Apple Healthkit, Personalized goal adjustments, Weekly insights and tips

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly NT | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Price Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ParrotPal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| ParrotPal Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual – 50% Off | $19.99 | per year |
| Special offer: 50% discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual - 50% Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Black Friday Special | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient voice and text logging
- 🚀 Simplicity of tracking calories, protein, and steps
- 👍 Helpful podcasts and community support
- 👍 Personalized and adjustable targets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie and nutrient tracking
- 🐛 Buggy interface and features
- 🐛 Limited food database
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete logged items
- 🐛 Unexpected subscription charges

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Sync issues with steps and daily data
- Inconsistent calorie and nutrient calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to track additional macros (carbs, fat)
- Integration with fitness trackers and Apple Health
- Improved barcode scanning and food database
- More customization options
- Better data visualization and progress tracking


### 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 ParrotPal free?

ParrotPal 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, ParrotPal or MenuAI?

ParrotPal is rated higher. ParrotPal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while MenuAI averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ParrotPal or MenuAI have ads?

Neither ParrotPal nor MenuAI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParrotPal or MenuAI?

ParrotPal ships an update every 8 days, and MenuAI fortnightly. Most recently, ParrotPal was updated on October 27, 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.*