# Pro Cal vs CalPal

Pro Cal and CalPal both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CalPal's written reviews are positive against 36% of Pro Cal's. CalPal also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Pro Cal's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pro Cal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days 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: Pro Cal has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Pro Cal's written reviews are positive against 100% of CalPal's.

Pro Cal ships an update every 2 weeks, CalPal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Cal | CalPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6523421188/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calpal-macro-tracker/id6741034493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 131 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Madduck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435773822) | [Nikola Uzelac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514031623) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Cal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6523421188)

This app offers AI-powered calorie counting, nutrient tracking, and exercise logging. It also features AI analysis for skin and hair health, providing personalized insights and progress reports. A virtual companion offers encouragement to help users build healthy habits.

**Highlights:** AI food recognition via photo, Nutrient and calorie tracking, Exercise logging and calorie burn estimation, AI skin and hair analysis, Personalized nutrition plans, Progress reports and charts, Virtual companion for motivation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calorie tracker- weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Count calories-weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| One time offer ! -annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Calorie tracker-Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Calorie tracker-yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and simple to use
- 💡 Helpful AI for calorie tracking
- ⭐ Excellent for calorie counting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie calculations
- 📊 Limited food database and tracking options
- 🤖 AI not always reliable

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Errors when searching for foods

**Requested features**

- Free trial period
- More flexible calorie/nutrition goals
- Improved barcode scanning and manual food entry


### 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 Pro Cal free?

Pro Cal 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, Pro Cal or CalPal?

CalPal is rated higher. Pro Cal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while CalPal averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Pro Cal or CalPal have ads?

Neither Pro Cal nor CalPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Cal or CalPal?

Pro Cal ships an update every 2 weeks, and CalPal every 6 days. Most recently, Pro Cal was updated on November 7, 2026 and CalPal on November 4, 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.*