Comparison

CalBuddy vs Cali

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

Head to head
About

CalBuddy

Effortlessly track your calorie intake with AI-powered food scanning and personalized insights. Log meals, monitor workouts, and sync with health apps to achieve your weight goals. Enjoy a simple, fast, and accurate nutrition management experience.

Highlights
  • AI food scanning and logging
  • Personalized nutrition tracking
  • Extensive food database
  • Workout and activity logging
  • Step counting
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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הדרך הקלה והחכמה לשלוט בקלוריות שלך! נמאס לך לספור קלוריות ידנית? עם CalBuddy, מעקב התזונה שלך הופך לפשוט, מהיר ומדויק – בלחיצת כפתור! מנויי CalBuddy מקבלים גישה ל: - סריקה והזנת מזון בקליק – ה-AI שלנו מזהה את המנה שלך מיד. - מעקב חכם ומותאם אישית – תובנות שיעזרו לך להגיע למטרות המשקל שלך. - הוספת ארוחה ברגע מתוך מאגר של אלפי מאכלים נפוצים בישראל. - שמירת מאכלים נפוצים לשימוש חוזר מיידי. - רישום אימונים ופעילות גופנית – הקלוריות שנשרפו מתקזזות אוטומטית מהיעד היומי. - ספירת צעדים. - חיבור ל-Apple Health (בריאות) לסנכרון אימונים, צעדים ומשקל. - חוויית שימוש קלה ומהירה – לא מסובך, לא מעייף – פשוט עובד עבורך. מחשבון הקלוריות CalBuddy – הדרך החכמה והפשוטה לאיזון קלוריות ושמירה על הבריאות שלך! הורידו עכשיו, התחילו את תקופת הניסיון ועשו צעד ענק אל עבר המטרות שלכם! ההרשמה ושאלון ההתאמה האישית חינמיים. הגישה ליכולות האפליקציה שלמעלה דורשת מנוי בתשלום, עם תקופת ניסיון חינם. המנוי מתחדש אוטומטית אלא אם בוטל, וניתן לנהל ולבטל אותו בהגדרות ה-Apple ID. הערה: איננו מציעים ייעוץ רפואי. כל ההמלצות באפליקציה הן בגדר הצעה בלבד. יש להתייעץ עם איש מקצוע ולעשות בדיקה עצמאית לפני התחלת תוכנית קלורית או תזונתית חדשה. תנאי שימוש: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cali

Effortlessly track your calorie and macronutrient intake with AI-powered meal logging. Set personalized goals for weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance, and gain insights into your progress. The app offers fast food search, barcode scanning, and quick logging of favorite meals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo meal logging
  • Calorie and macro estimation
  • Fast food search and barcode scanning
  • Favorites and repeat meal logging
  • Personalized goal setting
  • Progress summaries and insights
Features
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CaliAI – Smart, Fast & Simple Calorie Tracking Want to lose weight, build muscle, or just stay balanced? Cali makes logging meals effortless and gives you a clear picture of your calories and macros, without the hassle. What you get with Cali: Photo a meal = calorie & macro estimate in seconds (protein / carbs / fat). Fast search + barcode scanning for easy logging. Large food database with Israel coverage (common products and practical units). Favorites & "repeat meals" to log what you always eat with one tap. Personalized goals based on your target, and progress over time. Summaries and insights that show where you stand and what to improve. How it works: Set a goal (loss / gain / maintain) Snap / search / scan a barcode Get clear calorie tracking throughout the day Cali was built to "just work" — no noise, no clutter. Just track and progress. Subscription info: The app is free to download; access to features requires a paid subscription. Subscription details and prices are shown inside the app. Medical note: Cali is not medical advice and not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Consult a professional before significant dietary changes. Results may vary depending on input, diet, and activity. Terms: https://caliai-landing-delta.vercel.app/terms Privacy: https://caliai-landing-delta.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

CalBuddy4 screens
Cali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cali at weekly against CalBuddy's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CalBuddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Cali sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cali holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 60 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Cali weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CalBuddy versus Cali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalBuddyCali
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (39 ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3960 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB116 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTomer CnaanRom Ovadia

Customer experience

CalBuddy

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cali

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CalBuddy

Subscriptions6
  • מנוי PRO שבועי$6.997 Days
  • מנוי PRO חודשי$11.991 Month
  • מנוי שנתי3 Days trial$17.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • מנוי שנתי3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • מנוי PRO שנתי7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • מנוי PRO שנתי3 Days trial$34.991 Year
8 purchases

Cali

Subscriptions7
  • CaliAI Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CaliAI Premium Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • CaliAI Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • CaliAI Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • CaliAI Premium Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • CaliAI Premium Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • CaliAI Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • CaliAI Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is CalBuddy free?
CalBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cali free?
Cali is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CalBuddy or Cali?
Cali is rated higher. CalBuddy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Cali averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do CalBuddy or Cali have ads?
Neither CalBuddy nor Cali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalBuddy or Cali?
CalBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cali weekly. Most recently, CalBuddy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cali on November 9, 2026.

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