# Bellybook vs Calpanion

The clearest difference is rating: Calpanion at 5.0 against Bellybook's 4.6. Calpanion also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Bellybook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (111 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bellybook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Calpanion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calpanion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bellybook has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Bellybook's written reviews are positive against 60% of Calpanion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bellybook ships an update every 3 days, Calpanion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bellybook | Calpanion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellybook/id6479637639/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calpanion/id6503129986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Diyu Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480626806) | [Calpanio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748059288) |

## What reviewers say

### Bellybook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellybook/id6479637639)

This app allows you to journal your culinary experiences, focusing on memories and emotions associated with meals rather than strict calorie counting. It uses AI to help organize your food history, create a personal recipe archive, and even track your coffee consumption.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted food journaling, Natural language meal recording, Lifetime food and recipe collection, Personalized coffee cup gallery, Capture meal memories and context

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 月会员 | $9.99 | per month |
| 美食家年度会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 年会员 | $99.99 | per year |
| 胃之书永久会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 美食家永久会员 | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Sleek and stylish UI design
- 🤖 Accurate food recognition and analysis
- 🧠 Helpful for tracking and managing diet
- 🔍 Detailed nutritional information provided
- 🤝 Inviting referral system with bonus tokens

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lack of support for non-Chinese phone numbers
- 🔧 Inability to manually edit recorded data
- 💰 Concerns about the sustainability of the app's business model


### Calpanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calpanion/id6503129986)

This app uses AI to recognize food from photos and provides personalized nutrition analysis and recommendations. It helps users track their meals, discover global cuisine, and seamlessly integrates with health platforms for a smarter approach to healthy eating.

**Highlights:** AI-powered food recognition, Personalized nutrition advice, Real-time nutrition analysis, Global food inspiration, Seamless health tracking integration, Photo-based food logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Membership | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 Month Premium Membership | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bellybook free?

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

### Is Calpanion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bellybook or Calpanion?

Calpanion is rated higher. Bellybook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Calpanion averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bellybook or Calpanion have ads?

Neither Bellybook nor Calpanion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bellybook or Calpanion?

Bellybook ships an update every 3 days, and Calpanion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bellybook was updated on October 16, 2026 and Calpanion on October 6, 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.*