# Cal Plus vs VitaCal

Cal Plus and VitaCal both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VitaCal's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cal Plus's. Cal Plus's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cal Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and VitaCal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 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 Cal Plus against 4.7 for VitaCal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Plus has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Cal Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of VitaCal's.

Cal Plus ships an update every 4 days, VitaCal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cal Plus | VitaCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-plus-ai-calorie-tracker/id6748910976/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitacal-calorie-tracker/id6758153271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 118 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dilsahib Singh Bhatia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827938144) | [Zayin Krige](https://appshunter.io/developer/979124949) |

## What reviewers say

### Cal Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-plus-ai-calorie-tracker/id6748910976)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cal Plus 12 months Ad Free | $19.99 | per year |
| Streak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Call your Coach - 10 minutes pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cal Plus Life Time Ad Free | $39.99 | one-time |


### VitaCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitacal-calorie-tracker/id6758153271)

Effortlessly track your daily nutrition with AI-powered food scanning. Simply take a photo of your meal to instantly log calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Achieve your health goals with personalized targets and a supportive, non-judgmental interface.

**Highlights:** AI food scanning via photo, Instant calorie and macro analysis, Personalized nutrition targets, Weight tracking with trend insights, Supportive, non-judgmental interface, Logging streaks for consistency

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VitaCal Pro | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| VitaCal Pro | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| VitaCal Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| VitaCal Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| VitaCal Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| VitaCal Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| VitaCal Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| VitaCal Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| VitaCal Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| 25 AI Coach Credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cal Plus free?

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

### Is VitaCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cal Plus or VitaCal?

Cal Plus is rated higher. Cal Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while VitaCal averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Cal Plus or VitaCal have ads?

Neither Cal Plus nor VitaCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cal Plus or VitaCal?

Cal Plus ships an update every 4 days, and VitaCal every 3 days. Most recently, Cal Plus was updated on November 8, 2026 and VitaCal on November 9, 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.*