# Kalorist vs Phi

The clearest difference is rating: Phi at 5.0 against Kalorist's 3.8. Phi also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Kalorist's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalorist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Phi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kalorist | Phi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalorist/id6748927296/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phi-voice-journal/id6767446224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kalorist Global (Private) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828073882) | [Srivhiinesh Muniandy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896475596) |

## What reviewers say

### Kalorist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalorist/id6748927296)

This app helps you track meals, calories, and macros with an AI-powered nutrition coach. It offers tools and insights for weight loss, muscle building, or mindful eating, featuring local food integration and community feedback.

**Highlights:** Manual food logging, Calorie and macro tracking, Body weight tracker, AI-powered nutrition coach, Local food database, Community feedback integration

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kalorist Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Kalorist Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Kalorist Pro | $15.00 | per month |
| Kalorist Premium+ | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Kalorist Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Kalorist Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Kalorist Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Kalorist Premium+ Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


### Phi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phi-voice-journal/id6767446224)

This app uses your voice to analyze your thoughts and emotions, identifying patterns and contradictions. It provides insights into your internal state without offering advice or validation. The longer you use it, the more accurate its reflections become.

**Highlights:** Voice-first input, no typing required, Emotional tone and thought pattern detection, AI-powered insights and pattern identification, Personalized signal profile and behavioral fingerprint, Reduces mental noise and overthinking, Private and secure by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Echo | $7.99 | per month |
| The Signal | $14.99 | per month |
| The Echo | $49.99 | per year |
| The Signal | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kalorist free?

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

### Is Phi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kalorist or Phi?

Phi is rated higher. Kalorist averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Phi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kalorist or Phi have ads?

Neither Kalorist nor Phi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kalorist or Phi?

Kalorist ships an update every 3 days, and Phi every 3 days. Most recently, Kalorist was updated on November 5, 2026 and Phi on October 31, 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.*