# Calorie Tracker vs Appetito

The clearest difference is rating: Appetito at 5.0 against Calorie Tracker's 4.8. Appetito also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Calorie Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Appetito sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Appetito holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Tracker has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Calorie Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Appetito weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Tracker | Appetito |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-tracker-calorific/id6645043253/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appetito/id6744273826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [Claudia Wey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794356092) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-tracker-calorific/id6645043253)

Easily track your nutrition by snapping photos of your meals or scanning barcodes. Get instant insights into calories, macros, and create personalized health plans. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data syncing.

**Highlights:** AI meal and nutrition scanner, Barcode detection for packaged foods, Manual search for food items, Apple Health integration, Personalized nutrition plan creation, Calendar view for meal tracking, Lock screen widget for quick logging

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $99.99 | per year |


### Appetito

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appetito/id6744273826)

Effortlessly track your daily food intake to achieve your health and fitness goals. Monitor macronutrients, calories, and access a vast food database. Premium features include AI-powered food recognition and HealthKit integration for comprehensive analysis.

**Highlights:** Daily nutrition tracking, Macronutrient monitoring, Calorie counting, Comprehensive food database, AI-powered food recognition, HealthKit integration, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Forever Plan | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Tracker free?

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

### Is Appetito free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Tracker or Appetito?

Appetito is rated higher. Calorie Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Appetito averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Calorie Tracker or Appetito have ads?

Neither Calorie Tracker nor Appetito shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Tracker or Appetito?

Calorie Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Appetito weekly. Most recently, Calorie Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Appetito on October 30, 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.*