Comparison

AICalorie vs Symptio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AICalorie

Features
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Take a photo before you eat. Get calories and key nutrition instantly. Continuous check-in (streak) helps you keep recording and staying on track. Every day also includes a Daily Nutrition Summary to quickly understand your intake at a glance. Key features: - Photo nutrition recognition (ingredients + red/yellow/green guidance) - Ingredients and nutrition details display - Nutrition trends by day/month - Share nutrition cards to stay motivated - Apple Sign-In to sync records across devices - Re-analyze for correction by entering the food name (up to 3 times) Start your healthier eating routine today!

About

Symptio

Track symptoms, medications, and triggers to identify health patterns. Visualize trends with charts and gain insights into your well-being. Syncs with Apple Health and offers family profiles for comprehensive care.

Highlights
  • Symptom logging (1-10 rating)
  • Add photos, medications, notes, triggers
  • 7-day and 30-day trend charts
  • Calendar heatmap
  • Smart Insights for pattern detection
  • Apple Health sync
  • Family profiles
  • PDF and CSV report export
Features
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You wake up with a migraine. You've had three days of GI issues. You're trying to figure out if the new medication is helping. None of this is in your Apple Health app. None of it makes it to your next doctor visit. That's what Symptio fixes. Open the app. Tap symptom. Rate 1–10. Done in 15 seconds. Expand only when you need to — add photos, medications, notes, triggers. No signup. No ads. Just open it and start. [ Spot patterns you'd otherwise miss ] 7-day and 30-day trend charts Calendar heatmap shows month-by-month Smart Insights find connections like "your headaches are worse after poor sleep" Side-by-side comparison of multiple symptoms [ More than just symptoms ] Weight: daily logs, trends, BMI Cycle: period tracking, ovulation predictions Bathroom: Bristol stool scale + hydration color chart — auto alerts for IBS, dehydration Apple Health sync: see heart rate, sleep, steps alongside your symptoms Photos: track rashes, wounds, visible changes [ Built for chronic condition self-management ] Migraine, IBS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, anxiety, chronic fatigue — Symptio is designed for people who need to track patterns over months, not just one bad day. [ Care for family too ] Separate profiles for parents, kids, spouse Get alerted when a loved one logs severe symptoms multiple days in a row Family health report for shared doctor visits [ Built for privacy ] All data lives in YOUR personal iCloud — our servers never see it No account, no email, no phone number No ads, no third-party trackers, no SDKs Delete anything anytime [ When you visit the doctor ] Export professional PDF reports with charts CSV export for deeper analysis One tap to share via Messages, Mail, or print Symptio Pro unlocks Smart Insights, multi-symptom comparison, family profiles, Apple Health sync, and CSV export. Core tracking is free forever. Your body has been telling its story. Now you can read it back. Privacy Policy: https://smartkiitos.com/symptio/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://smartkiitos.com/symptio/terms/

Screenshots

AICalorie4 screens
Symptio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Symptio at every 3 days against AICalorie's every 2 weeks. AICalorie's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AICalorie sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Symptio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AICalorie ships an update every 2 weeks, Symptio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AICalorie versus Symptio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAICalorieSymptio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer继统 段Liwei Xie

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AICalorie

One-time4
  • 50 CalCoins$0.99
  • 120 CalCoins$1.99
  • 200 CalCoins$2.99
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  • 300 CalCoins$3.99
5 purchases

Symptio

Subscriptions2
  • Symptio Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Symptio Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Wafu Pack$0.99
  • Bamboo Pack$0.99
  • Symptio Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is AICalorie free?
AICalorie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symptio free?
Symptio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AICalorie or Symptio have ads?
Neither AICalorie nor Symptio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AICalorie or Symptio?
AICalorie ships an update every 2 weeks, and Symptio every 3 days. Most recently, AICalorie was updated on October 25, 2026 and Symptio on October 31, 2026.

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