Comparison

Cal Plus vs ClearCal

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

Head to head
About

Cal Plus

This app uses AI to help you track nutrition and workouts. It offers instant food recognition via scanning, personalized coaching, and community features for motivation. Plan meals, discover recipes, and monitor progress effortlessly.

Highlights
  • AI Coach & Smart Insights
  • Instant Food Recognition (Scan Barcodes/Photos)
  • Live Workout Tracking (800+ Exercises)
  • Menu Scan for Restaurant Analysis
  • Recipe Finder from Pantry Photos
  • Groups & Accountability
  • Habit Tracker
Features
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Cal Plus – FREE AI Smart Nutrition & Workout Tracking Made Simple Transform your health with Cal Plus, an intelligent nutrition and fitness tracking app with your own personal AI Coach and community groups that make staying consistent effortless. What makes Cal Plus special: Instant Food Recognition Scan barcodes or snap photos to instantly log calories and nutrients. Live Workout Tracking Log workouts in real time from 800+ exercises. Track sets, reps, and calories burned, automatically adjusted to your daily goals. AI Coach & Smart Insights Get personalized tips, meal recommendations, workout guidance, and healthier alternatives that adapt to your goals, habits, and lifestyle. Groups & Accountability Join or create groups to share meals, react, comment, and view daily progress together, helping friends stay consistent and motivated. Menu Scan Scan restaurant menus to analyze calories and nutrients instantly. Get personalized suggestions that fit your daily goals when eating out. Recipe Finder Take a photo of ingredients from your pantry or fridge and generate smart recipe ideas with full nutrition breakdowns. Smart Meal Planning Plan meals and create grocery lists with ease. Progress Tracking Visualize your nutrition and training journey with clear analytics and daily summaries. Habit Tracker Build streaks for habits like water, steps, veggies, or cutting back on alcohol. Most of them fill themselves in from what you already log. Daily Insights & Reports Stay motivated with guidance that grows smarter as your AI Coach learns from you. Whether you are counting calories, building muscle, losing fat, or building better habits, Cal Plus keeps everything simple. With AI guidance, live workouts, recipe discovery, menu scanning, and group accountability in one place, making better decisions becomes easier every day. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://calplus.app/privacy-policy.html

About

ClearCal

Effortlessly track your calorie and macronutrient intake by simply taking a photo of your food. This AI-powered app recognizes meals, adjusts for portion sizes, and provides personalized daily goals for weight loss or healthier eating.

Highlights
  • AI food scanner from photos
  • Portion-aware calorie and macro tracking
  • Personalized daily nutrition goals
  • Fast and clean user interface
  • Free plan available
  • Optional Pro upgrade for unlimited scans
Features
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Calorie tracking shouldn't feel like another task or a burden. ClearCal is a simple food diary that helps you log meals, understand your calories and macros, and get on with your day. Start tracking right away or build a personalized plan when you're ready. LOG FOOD YOUR WAY • Search for foods and choose a serving. • Scan a barcode to log packaged foods. • Take a meal photo or describe what you ate for an AI nutrition estimate. • Enter food and calories manually. • Log recent and usual meals again without starting over. START SIMPLE OR BUILD YOUR PLAN Choose Quick Start to begin with an empty diary—no goal or questionnaire required. Want a daily target? Build My Plan creates calorie and macro goals based on the information you provide. Adjust your goals whenever you need to. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE See your calories consumed in one clear view. If you've set a goal, follow how many calories are left. Keep an eye on protein, carbs, and fat, and explore additional nutrition details when available. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Look back at meals by date, spot logged days on your calendar, and follow calorie and weight trends over time. You can also connect Apple Health for supported activity and weight information. FREE TO START Search foods, scan barcodes, log manually, and repeat meals with the Free plan. Free also includes 30 AI meal scans each month and displays ads. ClearCal Pro unlocks unlimited AI meal scans and removes ads. No complicated setup. No pressure to build a perfect plan. Just an easier way to keep track of what you eat. AI estimates and food database values may vary with ingredients, preparation, and portion sizes. Review and adjust entries as needed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cal Plus4 screens
ClearCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cal Plus and ClearCal both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ClearCal's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cal Plus's. Cal Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Cal Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and ClearCal sells 3 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

ClearCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Plus has 1.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Cal Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearCal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cal Plus ships an update every 4 days, ClearCal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cal Plus versus ClearCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCal PlusClearCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDilsahib Singh BhatiaDerek Saunders

Customer experience

Cal Plus

All ratings1,585 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative26.7%

ClearCal

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cal Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Cal Plus 12 months Ad Free$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Streak Restore$0.99
  • Call your Coach - 10 minutes pack$1.99
  • Cal Plus Life Time Ad Free$39.99
3 purchases

ClearCal

Subscriptions3
  • ClearCal Pro$9.991 Month
  • ClearCal Elite$24.991 Month
  • ClearCal Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Cal Plus free?
Cal Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearCal free?
ClearCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cal Plus or ClearCal?
ClearCal is rated higher. Cal Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while ClearCal averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Cal Plus or ClearCal have ads?
ClearCal shows ads; Cal Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Cal Plus or ClearCal?
Cal Plus ships an update every 4 days, and ClearCal every 5 days. Most recently, Cal Plus was updated on November 8, 2026 and ClearCal on November 9, 2026.

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