Comparison

Kaliko vs Talk Macros

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

Head to head
About

Kaliko

Features
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Take control of your health and wellness with our all-in-one nutrition and fitness companion. Designed to make healthy living simple and social, our app offers: Meal Scanning: Instantly analyze your food's calories and macros with a quick photo, search a food database, or add it manually. Weight Tracking: Monitor your progress toward your fitness goals by logging weight changes over time. Water Balance Monitoring: Stay hydrated and maintain balance with easy water intake tracking. Social Sharing: Add friends, share progress, and motivate each other toward healthier lifestyles. Personalized Insights: Receive tailored suggestions based on your goals and habits. Whether you're focused on losing weight, maintaining a balanced diet, or building better habits, our app is here to guide and motivate you every step of the way. Join the community and transform your health journey—together! Kaliko offers a Premium subscription: a $29.99 yearly plan and a $4.99 monthly plan. Subscriptions are charged to your App Store account at the time of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store settings. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date, subscriptions automatically renew for the same period and price. Please note that active subscriptions cannot be canceled during their active period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Talk Macros

Easily track your food intake with voice or text input. See your remaining calories and protein in real-time to stay motivated. Connect with friends for accountability and build consistent habits.

Highlights
  • Voice and text meal logging
  • Real-time calorie and protein totals
  • Friend accountability features
  • Streak tracking
  • AI or database logging modes
  • Siri integration
Features
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Designed to make logging effortless, progress obvious, and consistency inevitable. TalkMacros removes the friction of food logging so you can actually stay consistent. Log meals in seconds with voice or text, see exactly how many calories and how much protein you’ve got left, and stay motivated with friends and simple streaks. What you’ll love with TalkMacros Pro (subscription required): • Log meals in seconds with voice or text • Hands-free with Siri for truly on-the-go logging • Quick AI or precise database mode for accuracy when you want it • Live totals: remaining calories and protein update instantly • Motivation that sticks: 10-Day Best and smart weight-adjusted trend • Simple accountability: add friends without complicated feeds • Unlock unlimited streaks and advanced insights • Clean, beautiful design with satisfying haptics and sounds Subscription Details: TalkMacros Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that gives you access to premium features including voice and text meal logging, streak tracking, social accountability, and advanced analytics. Privacy Policy: https://daystoabs.me/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kaliko3 screens
Talk Macros3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kaliko at none against Talk Macros's shown. Kaliko also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.5). On price, 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. Kaliko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Talk Macros sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaliko ships an update daily, Talk Macros weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kaliko versus Talk Macros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalikoTalk Macros
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkhmad Ounesoudmax hansen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kaliko

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Talk Macros

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly — AI food logging$9.997 Days
  • TalkMacros Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual — Best value3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Kaliko free?
Kaliko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talk Macros free?
Talk Macros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kaliko or Talk Macros have ads?
Talk Macros shows ads; Kaliko does not.
Which is updated more often, Kaliko or Talk Macros?
Kaliko ships an update daily, and Talk Macros weekly. Most recently, Kaliko was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talk Macros on October 21, 2026.

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