# CaloPal vs CalPal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalPal at 100% against CaloPal's 23%. CalPal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). CaloPal's advantage is ratings volume (286 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaloPal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CaloPal has 286 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of CaloPal's written reviews are positive against 100% of CalPal's.

CaloPal ships an update weekly, CalPal every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaloPal | CalPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calopal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6737431743/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calpal-macro-tracker/id6741034493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **286** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brighthink Innovation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776334656) | [Nikola Uzelac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514031623) |

## What reviewers say

### CaloPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calopal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6737431743)

This app uses AI to track your calorie and nutrient intake by simply taking photos of your meals. It offers personalized health plans for weight loss, balanced diets, and managing chronic conditions, with upcoming fitness data integration.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo food recognition, Automatic calorie and nutrient analysis, Personalized health and diet plans, Weight loss tracking, Calorie deficit management, Upcoming fitness app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaloPal Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CaloPal Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CaloPal Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| CaloPal Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| CaloPal Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good AI photo detection
- 👍 Amazing helper for calorie tracking
- 👍 Free scanning option
- 👍 Good at food identification
- 👍 Helps understand consumption

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Auto-renewal charges
- 😞 Paid app doesn't work
- 😞 Photo recognition fails
- 😞 No refunds available
- 😞 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Items not showing up
- App automatically takes money
- Photos not tracked properly
- App stops recognizing photos
- Food not detected after updates

**Requested features**

- Add search item functionality
- Add workout logging
- More features like competitors
- Ability to edit food entries
- Improve portion size accuracy


### 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 CaloPal free?

CaloPal 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, CaloPal or CalPal?

CalPal is rated higher. CaloPal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while CalPal averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do CaloPal or CalPal have ads?

Neither CaloPal nor CalPal shows ads.

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

CaloPal ships an update weekly, and CalPal every 6 days. Most recently, CaloPal was updated on October 24, 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.*