Comparison

Cal Track vs Sphere

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

Head to head
About

Cal Track

Features
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Cal Track makes calorie tracking simple, clean, and easy to stick with. Track food, calories, macros, activity, water, weight, steps, and daily goals without the clutter of a complicated diet app. Calorie Tracking Simplified Log food your way Track meals, snacks, drinks, activity, calories, macros, and nutrition details throughout the day. Save time with Favorites and Meals Save foods you use often, create Meals from grouped food logs, and quickly log your favorites again with fewer taps. Search and scan foods Look up foods or scan barcodes to help log packaged foods faster. Set goals that fit your routine Create calorie and macro goals for your day, customize goals throughout the week, or use Guided Goals to help estimate a starting point. Track water, weight, and progress Follow hydration, log weigh-ins, review your progress, and keep your daily tracking in one place. Connect with Apple Health Cal Track Premium can import selected activity, steps, water, and weight data you've chosen to share through Apple Health, helping keep your daily tracker up to date without logging everything twice. Stay on track at a glance Use reminders for meals, water, and weigh-ins, create local backups, and check calories and macros at a glance with home screen widgets. Cal Track is built for beginners, busy users, and anyone who wants a focused tracker that doesn't make tracking feel like work. Start building better habits one meal at a time. Some advanced tools, including barcode scanning and Health Connections, require Cal Track Premium. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sphere

Effortlessly track your food intake with AI-powered photo logging and instant search. Designed for speed and consistency, it helps you achieve your weight loss, muscle building, or maintenance goals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo logging
  • Instant food search
  • Smart auto-add favorites
  • Skip days for tracking breaks
  • Clean daily dashboard
  • Streak tracking
Features
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The fastest calorie tracker you will actually use. Logging food should take seconds. With AI powered photo logging, instant search, and smart auto add, tracking your calories is finally effortless. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or stay consistent, this app removes friction so you can focus on results. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH • One Snap Logging Take a photo of your meal and instantly detect foods and calories. Review and confirm in seconds. • Instant Search Type once and find what you need. Add common foods, restaurant items, and custom meals fast. • Auto Add Favorites Your most used foods stay ready to go. No repetitive entry. • Skip Days Need a break from tracking? Use earned Skip Days to pause reminders and protect your streak. • Clean Daily Dashboard See calories, streaks, and progress at a glance. Simple. Focused. No clutter. BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY Most calorie apps fail because they are slow and overwhelming. This one is designed around speed and momentum. Fewer taps. Faster logging. Better habits. Track in under 10 seconds. Stay consistent for months. WHO IT IS FOR • Anyone trying to lose weight • Anyone tracking macros or calories • Athletes cutting or bulking • Busy professionals who want speed • People who have quit other calorie apps Stop overthinking tracking. Start building streaks. Download now and see how fast calorie logging can be. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cal Track4 screens
Sphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sphere at every 2 days against Cal Track's every 5 days. Cal Track's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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. Cal Track sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sphere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cal Track ships an update every 5 days, Sphere every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cal Track versus Sphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCal TrackSphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmusTech LLCUpstory

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cal Track

Subscriptions2
  • Cal Track Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Cal Track Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Sphere

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Cal Track free?
Cal Track is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sphere free?
Sphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cal Track or Sphere have ads?
Neither Cal Track nor Sphere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cal Track or Sphere?
Cal Track ships an update every 5 days, and Sphere every 2 days. Most recently, Cal Track was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sphere on September 10, 2026.

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