# PocketScale vs MenuScore

The clearest difference is monetization model: MenuScore at free with in-app purchases against PocketScale's subscription. PocketScale's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PocketScale sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MenuScore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PocketScale against 4.8 for MenuScore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PocketScale's written reviews are positive against 67% of MenuScore's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketScale | MenuScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketscale-macro-tracker/id6748204956/reviews)** | [4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuscore-eat-out-healthy/id6759840357/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 98 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Endev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800633192) | [CSB Marketing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864879228) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketScale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketscale-macro-tracker/id6748204956)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketScale Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| PocketScale Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| PocketScale Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| PocketScale Pro | $79.99 | per year |


### MenuScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuscore-eat-out-healthy/id6759840357)

Discover healthier dining options by scanning restaurant menus. Get instant health scores, ingredient breakdowns, and toxin flags for menu items. Find nearby restaurants with healthy choices and ask AI about specific ingredients.

**Highlights:** Scan restaurant menus, Instant health scores, Ingredient breakdown, Toxin flags, AI-powered ingredient questions, Find nearby healthy restaurants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MenuScore Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| MenuScore Spin Wheel Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| MenuScore Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PocketScale free?

PocketScale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MenuScore free?

MenuScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PocketScale or MenuScore?

PocketScale is rated higher. PocketScale averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while MenuScore averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do PocketScale or MenuScore have ads?

MenuScore shows ads; PocketScale does not.

### Which is updated more often, PocketScale or MenuScore?

PocketScale ships an update weekly, and MenuScore weekly. Most recently, PocketScale was updated on October 24, 2026 and MenuScore on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*