Comparison

Calu vs Calorie Camera

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

Head to head
About

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/

About

Calorie Camera

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Calu4 screens
Calorie Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Calu versus Calorie Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaluCalorie Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAISMART SOLUTIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYTaiki Kira

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calu

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Limited Annual Plan$19.991 Year
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Calorie Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Calu free?
Calu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calorie Camera free?
Calorie Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calu or Calorie Camera have ads?
Neither Calu nor Calorie Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calu or Calorie Camera?
Calu ships an update every 11 days, and Calorie Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Calu was updated on October 17, 2026 and Calorie Camera on October 13, 2026.

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