Comparison

PocketScale vs Skini

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

Head to head
About

PocketScale

Easily track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake by scanning food items. Get precise counts instantly and log your meals to meet personalized targets. This tool simplifies nutrition tracking, eliminating manual calculations.

Highlights
  • Scan any food for calorie and macro counts
  • Track daily calories and macros
  • Personalized calorie and macro targets
  • Precise food scanning and tallying
  • Effortless food logging
Features
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PocketScale lets you scan any food for instant calorie and macro counts, and then track that food with the click of a button. -Scan Any Food: Get precise calorie and macro counts for any food or meal in seconds. -Track Your Cals & Macros: Have your personalized calorie and macro targets calculated for you, and log food to hit them daily. -Precise & Effortless: Just point and scan, or just type in your food's ingredients and quantities, and PocketScale will automatically tally up the exact cals and macros for you. No more spending hours calculating or guessing calorie counts... PocketScale does the annoying work for you, instantly and precisely. — Subscription Information: PocketScale requires a subscription to access its features. We offer a 3-day free trial so you can experience the magic for yourself before committing. Choose from monthly or annual plans that can be canceled anytime through your App Store account. Disclaimer: The calorie and macronutrient estimates provided by PocketScale are for informational purposes only and accuracy is not guaranteed. These estimates should not be relied upon for purposes where precision is critical, such as medical, dietary, or clinical use. Always consult a healthcare professional for specific nutritional needs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Skini

This app helps you lose fat by scoring foods based on your personal goals and calorie budget. It uses AI to identify foods from photos, barcodes, or nutrition labels, and provides personalized meal plans and restaurant recommendations.

Highlights
  • AI food identification via photo, barcode, or label
  • Personalized Skini Score for fat loss effectiveness
  • AI Nutrition Coach for food questions and meal plans
  • Restaurant menu analysis and recommendations
  • Intermittent fasting tracking with guided timers
  • Personalized calorie and macro target calculation
  • Syncs with Apple Health for activity tracking
Features
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Good food should fit your life Turn recipes you love and restaurant menus into meals that fit your goals Skini brings nutrition insights, thoughtful recipe swaps and personalized menu recommendations into one food companion SAVE THE RECIPES YOU DISCOVER Import a recipe from a link, photo or video, or add one manually, then keep your favorites in your cookbook MAKE IT YOURS Review recipe nutrition and explore ingredient swaps shaped around your food preferences and recommendation targets FIND YOUR FIT ON THE MENU Analyze restaurant menus, explore dish nutrition and compare personalized recommendations before you decide COOK AT YOUR OWN PACE Follow recipe steps, use cooking timers and return to an unfinished cooking session KEEP YOUR GOALS IN VIEW Manage food preferences, recommendation targets, weight and activity history in You Nutrition estimates depend on available information and should be reviewed for your needs Skini provides general nutrition information, not medical advice SUBSCRIPTIONS Skini offers auto-renewable subscriptions Prices, billing periods and eligible trial offers are shown in the app for your App Store region Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings Privacy Policy: https://skini.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://skini.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@skini.app

Screenshots

PocketScale4 screens
Skini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Skini at free with in-app purchases against PocketScale's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PocketScale sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Skini sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PocketScale against 5.0 for Skini. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 61 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PocketScale versus Skini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketScaleSkini
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (46 ratings)5.0 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4661 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEndev LLCDDL Ventures LLC

Customer experience

PocketScale

All ratings46 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skini

All ratings60 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PocketScale

Subscriptions4
  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

Skini

Subscriptions4
  • Skini Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Skini Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Skini Premium Annual Deal$29.991 Year
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  • Skini Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PocketScale free?
PocketScale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skini free?
Skini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketScale or Skini?
Skini is rated higher. PocketScale averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Skini averages 5.0 from 61 ratings.
Do PocketScale or Skini have ads?
Neither PocketScale nor Skini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketScale or Skini?
PocketScale ships an update weekly, and Skini weekly. Most recently, PocketScale was updated on October 30, 2026 and Skini on October 30, 2026.

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