Comparison

AI Calorie Tracker vs CalNote

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

Head to head
About

AI Calorie Tracker

Instantly track your food intake with AI-powered photo recognition. Receive personalized meal plans, smart recipe suggestions, and track water intake and steps to build healthy habits. Enjoy allergen filtering and motivational reminders.

Highlights
  • AI food photo scanning
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Calorie and macro breakdown
  • Water intake and step tracking
  • Allergen filtering
  • Smart recipe suggestions
  • Automatic shopping lists
Features
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AI Calorie Tracker: TabakAI Your personalized meal plan is always with you. With AI-powered TabakAI, track what you eat and move forward with confidence using meals tailored to your needs. What We Offer We are here for you •⁠ ⁠Personalized meal plans based on your goals, age, and lifestyle •⁠ ⁠Snap a photo of your meal – instantly see its calorie and macro breakdown •⁠ ⁠Track your daily water intake and steps to build healthy habits •⁠ ⁠Allergen filtering for a safer nutrition experience •⁠ ⁠Smart recipe suggestions based on ingredients in your fridge •⁠ ⁠Ready-to-use recipes and automatic shopping lists •⁠ ⁠Progress tracking and motivational reminders •⁠ ⁠3-day free trial – download now and start your plan! Subscription Info After the 3-day free trial, continue with a weekly or yearly subscription. No refunds are provided. Privacy Policy: https://www.tabakai.app/gizlilikpolitikasi Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.tabakai.app/kullanimsartlari

About

CalNote

Effortlessly track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake by simply typing what you ate, snapping a photo of your meal, or scanning a restaurant menu. This intuitive food notebook provides instant calculations and visual progress tracking to help you achieve your health goals.

Highlights
  • AI Food Camera for instant calorie tracking
  • Smart Menu Scanner for restaurant options
  • Natural language food entry
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Streak building for daily tracking
  • Goal setting for weight and muscle
Features
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Track calories like taking notes. Type "grilled chicken and rice" → get calories + macros Snap a photo of your plate → instantly calculated Scan a restaurant menu → see calories for every option No barcode scanning. No food searching. Just type, snap, or scan. HOW IT WORKS: Open the app Type what you ate, snap a photo, or scan a menu Get calories, protein, carbs, fat → instantly Like texting a friend or sending a photo. That simple. UNDERSTANDS HOW YOU EAT: "Big bowl of cereal" - understands "A photo of your burger" - understands "A complex restaurant menu" - understands No rigid formats. Just type or snap naturally. FEATURES: AI Food Camera: Snap your plate to track calories instantly Smart Menu Scanner: Scan any menu to find the best options Next Meal Suggestions: AI recommends what to eat next based on your remaining calories and macros Daily calorie & macro tracking Weight tracking with progress charts Set goals (weight loss, muscle gain, maintenance) Build streaks to stay consistent Apple Health Integration Clean interface, zero ads Start with 3-Day Free Trial. Upgrade when you're ready. PREMIUM: $9.99/month Unlimited AI Camera & Menu Scans Unlimited entries Next Meal AI Recommendations Advanced insights & weekly reports Full Meal History Weight Progress Tracking Apple Health Integration Not a diet app. Think of it as a food notebook. As easy as Apple Notes, but for tracking meals and hitting your goals. "Only calorie app I've stuck with for months" - Sarah M. "Like Apple Notes for food, makes total sense" - Emma C. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

AI Calorie Tracker4 screens
CalNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalNote at none against AI Calorie Tracker's shown. AI Calorie Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (55 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. AI Calorie Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.19 per 7 days and CalNote sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.19 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 AI Calorie Tracker against 4.7 for CalNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Calorie Tracker ships an update every 4 days, CalNote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AI Calorie Tracker versus CalNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Calorie TrackerCalNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (55 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB137 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSalim Nesefi MericOgan Kurtulus

Customer experience

AI Calorie Tracker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CalNote

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AI Calorie Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Welcome To Plately AI!2 variants$2.197 Days
  • Welcome To Plate AI!$3.997 Days
  • Welcome To Plately AI!3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Welcome To Plately AI!3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Welcome To Plately AI!$4.991 Month
  • Welcome To Plately AI!3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Welcome To Plately AI!$39.991 Year
  • Welcome To Plately AI!$59.991 Year
  • Welcome To Plately AI!3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Welcome To Plately AI!$69.991 Year
15 purchases

CalNote

Subscriptions15
  • CalNote Weekly Subscription$3.197 Days
  • CalNote Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • CalNote Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
Show 12 more
  • CalNote PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CalNote Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • CalNote Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CalNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CalNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • CalNote PRO Annual3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • CalNote Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly PRO: 50% OFF Special$39.991 Year
  • CalNote Pro Yearly$47.991 Year
  • CalNote Yearly Pro$49.991 Year
  • CalNote Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • CalNote Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is AI Calorie Tracker free?
AI Calorie Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalNote free?
CalNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AI Calorie Tracker or CalNote?
AI Calorie Tracker is rated higher. AI Calorie Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while CalNote averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do AI Calorie Tracker or CalNote have ads?
AI Calorie Tracker shows ads; CalNote does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Calorie Tracker or CalNote?
AI Calorie Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and CalNote every 11 days. Most recently, AI Calorie Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and CalNote on October 30, 2026.

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