Calorie Tracker vs LightBite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Calorie Tracker
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Describe what you ate. Type it, say it or snap it. CalSum figures out the rest. AI instantly calculates calories, macros, and hydration. Type or say ā¢ "Avocado toast with egg" ā done. ā¢ "Half a pepperoni pizza" ā done. ā¢ "300ml protein shake, half portion" ā CalSum does the math. Works in 80+ languages. No account required. Free to try. Features ā¢ AI-powered instant calorie & macro estimates ā¢ Hydration tracking with daily goal ā¢ Quick-add buttons for your regular meals ā¢ Widgets for calories, macros & hydration ā¢ Syncs with Apple Health ā¢ History & calendar view Calorie data based on USDA FoodData Central and Danish Food Data. Estimates are approximate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LightBite
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LieghtBite is the perfect app for staying on top of your weight loss. - Track your calories consumed every day. - Save your tracked days to keep track and view your calorie breakdown in various charts. - Track your weight to help you reach your dream weight. - Calculate key diet metrics, such as your BMI, BMR, and TDEE. - Scedule Reminders so you never forget to drink water anymore. - LightBite is now connected to Apple Health.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calorie Tracker at Free against LightBite's $2.99. Calorie Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). LightBite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Calorie Tracker is free to download; LightBite costs $2.99 up front. Calorie Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. LightBite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calorie Tracker ships an update every 3 days, LightBite every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Calorie Tracker | LightBite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Anders Peter Amsnaes | VICTOR LEONARD HORN |
In-app purchases
Calorie Tracker
- CalSum Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
LightBite
No in-app purchases
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