Comparison

Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker vs Holdfast

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

Head to head
About

Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker

Effortlessly track your nutrition and reach your health goals with AI-powered meal analysis. Simply snap a photo of your food to get instant calorie and macro breakdowns, monitor your progress on a personalized dashboard, and set custom plans for weight loss or muscle gain.

Highlights
  • AI meal analysis via photo
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Personalized progress dashboard
  • Custom weight loss and muscle gain plans
  • Daily intake monitoring
Features
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Cal Pal: Your Nutrition, Simplified Take the hassle out of calorie counting and meal tracking with Cal Pal, the ultimate nutrition companion! Whether you're aiming to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply maintain a balanced lifestyle, Cal Pal uses smart technology to make healthy eating effortless and effective. HOW IT WORKS 1) Build Your Plan: Answer quick lifestyle questions to personalize your nutrition and fitness goals. 2) Snap a Photo: Capture your meals and let our AI analyze the calories and macros.* 3) Track Progress: Monitor your daily intake, stay on track, and reach your goals faster. KEY FEATURES - AI Meal Analysis: Snap a photo and instantly get detailed nutritional breakdowns—calories, protein, fats, and carbs. - Personalized Dashboard: See your calorie and macro progress at a glance. - Custom Plans: Set weight loss, muscle-building, or maintenance goals with tailored recommendations. IMPORTANT: Cal Pal does not provide medical advice. All recommendations are intended as general suggestions. Please consult a healthcare professional and conduct your own research before starting any new calorie or nutrition plan. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.treefox.app/calpal/privacy-policy *Analysis and advanced features require a subscription.

About

Holdfast

Features
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Holdfast times your fast. That is the whole app - no quiz to sit through, no goal weight, no projection curves, no programme to follow. Start the timer, get on with your day, and it tells you when you are done. FREE, AND STAYING FREE - The timer, every preset, and your complete history - An alert at your goal that breaks through Focus, or a real alarm that sounds even on silent (iOS 26 and later) - Live Activity and Dynamic Island, so a running fast is on your lock screen without opening anything - Fasting stages as they pass, described in plain words - Forgot to start it? Move the start. Forgot to stop? Move the end. Add fasts you never timed at all. - Export everything as CSV, always PRO, BOUGHT ONCE - Home and lock screen widgets, so Holdfast is there without opening it - Insights: your months, your typical fast, the days you actually fasted - Extra heads-up alerts before your goal - Automatic backup to your own iCloud - An alternate app icon There is no subscription in Holdfast, and there will not be one. Most apps in this category cost more every year than Holdfast costs a single time. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads, no servers holding your history. Your fasts are stored on your device, and we cannot read them. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. Holdfast is a timer, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before changing how you eat.

Screenshots

Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker3 screens
Holdfast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Holdfast at none against Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Holdfast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker versus Holdfast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCal Pal AI Calorie TrackerHoldfast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTreefox ABHALLOU ENTERPRISES, INC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Cal Pal Premium3 Days trial3 variants$3.997 Days
  • Cal Pal Premium$7.997 Days
  • Cal Pal Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Cal Pal Premium3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Holdfast

One-time1
  • Holdfast Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker free?
Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holdfast free?
Holdfast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker or Holdfast have ads?
Cal Pal AI Calorie Tracker shows ads; Holdfast does not.

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