# DishPic vs Cal X

The clearest difference is ads: Cal X at none against DishPic's shown. DishPic's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DishPic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cal X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DishPic | Cal X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Engin Can Kurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836863167) | [Igor Stojanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823750175) |

## What reviewers say

### DishPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dishpic-menu-scanner-and-macros/id6751802292)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |


### Cal X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-x-calorie-tracker-2027/id6762326310)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DishPic free?

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

### Is Cal X free?

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

### Do DishPic or Cal X have ads?

DishPic shows ads; Cal X does not.

### Which is updated more often, DishPic or Cal X?

DishPic ships an update weekly, and Cal X weekly. Most recently, DishPic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cal X 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.*
