# CalScan vs CalPal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalPal at 100% against CalScan's 37%. CalPal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CalScan's advantage is ratings volume (306 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalScan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CalPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CalPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalScan has 306 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of CalScan's written reviews are positive against 100% of CalPal's.

CalScan ships an update every 2 weeks, CalPal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalScan | CalPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calscan-ai-calorie-tracker/id6502774426/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calpal-macro-tracker/id6741034493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Mimi Pig Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818304406) | [Nikola Uzelac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514031623) |

## What reviewers say

### CalScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calscan-ai-calorie-tracker/id6502774426)

Effortlessly track your calorie and nutrition intake with advanced AI. Simply snap a photo of your meal, type it in, or scan a barcode for instant, accurate nutritional insights to support your health and weight management goals.

**Highlights:** AI food recognition from photos, Text-based meal logging, Barcode scanning for instant data, Detailed nutritional insights, Calorie and macronutrient calculation, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Discount | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### CalPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calpal-macro-tracker/id6741034493)

Effortlessly track your nutrition by simply taking a photo of your meal. Get instant macro estimates and clear insights to guide your health journey without tedious logging.

**Highlights:** Instant macro estimates via photo scanning, Intuitive interface for daily tracking, Real-time progress visualization, Simplified nutrition logging, Goal-oriented health insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| CalPal Day Pass | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalScan free?

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

### Is CalPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalScan or CalPal?

CalPal is rated higher. CalScan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while CalPal averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do CalScan or CalPal have ads?

CalScan shows ads; CalPal does not.

### Which is updated more often, CalScan or CalPal?

CalScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and CalPal every 6 days. Most recently, CalScan was updated on October 27, 2026 and CalPal 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.*