Calu vs Calorie Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calu
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Getting Started with Calu: Answer a few questions (like height and weight) to create your personalized custom plan. Snap a photo of your meal. You can even close the app right after. Calories, protein, carbs, and fat are automatically tracked for you. Calu helps you reach your ideal body faster and more efficiently than anyone else. We’re not like those overly complicated diet apps. With Calu, you can track your daily nutrition in under 6 seconds. Our goal is to save you time while helping you feel confident in your own body. Of course, real results also require your own effort. We’ll be here to fully support that effort—providing the right tools and insights you need. Note: This app does not provide medical advice. All suggestions are for reference only. For any health-related decisions, please consult a doctor or qualified professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Calorie Camera
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LOG MEALS WITH LESS TYPING Calorie Camera turns your camera into a fast calorie and macro tracker. Photograph food, scan a barcode, or read a nutrition label, then review the result before adding it to your meal log. MADE FOR YOUR GOAL Choose dieting, bulking, or maintenance. Your home view adapts to the goal you select, so remaining calories, protein, fat, carbs, and meal progress stay easy to read. FAST, FLEXIBLE LOGGING • Recognize foods on device and review suggested matches • Look up packaged foods by barcode with Open Food Facts • Read calories and nutrients from nutrition labels • Add foods manually or from the built-in food list • Re-log recent and frequently eaten meals in a tap • Save scanned products for faster use next time SEE THE FULL PICTURE • Compare calories and macros by day, week, or month • Track weight trends and update your calorie goal • Review protein, fat, carbs, salt, fiber, and more • Optionally sync supported nutrition data with Apple Health and import weight data you allow PRIVACY BY DESIGN Food photos and nutrition labels are processed on your device for recognition. Images are not uploaded to our servers. Barcode lookup sends only the barcode number to Open Food Facts. Meal records, weight, and goals stay on your device. No account or ads are required. Optional usage analytics is off by default and can be changed in Settings; meal content and HealthKit data are never sent. Google Analytics retains event-level data for 2 months and user-level data for 14 months; new activity resets the user-data retention period. Standard aggregate reports do not all expire on those dates. FREE TO START Save up to three camera scans per day for free. An optional monthly Premium subscription unlocks unlimited camera and nutrition-label scans. Retakes and reviewing results do not use the free allowance; a scan counts only when you save it. Results and calorie goals are estimates for general wellness. Check product labels when exact values matter. Calorie Camera does not provide medical advice. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calu at every 11 days against Calorie Camera's every 5 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Calu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Calorie Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calu ships an update every 11 days, Calorie Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calu | Calorie Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AISMART SOLUTIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | Taiki Kira |
In-app purchases
Calu
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Limited Annual Plan$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Calorie Camera
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month








