Comparison

Kilo vs CalNote

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

Head to head
About

Kilo

Effortlessly track your calories and macros by simply snapping a photo of your meal. This AI-powered app eliminates manual logging, helping you achieve your weight loss or fitness goals quickly and easily.

Highlights
  • AI photo food recognition
  • Automatic calorie and macro calculation
  • No manual logging required
  • Portion size estimation
  • Apple Health integration
  • Exercise and water tracking
  • Personalized daily limits
Features
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Snap a photo of your meal and Kilo's AI estimates the calories, protein, carbs and fat in seconds. No food scale, no barcode scanning, no searching through endless food lists. Counting calories works. Logging every bite by hand is what makes people quit. Kilo turns food tracking into a two-minute daily habit, so you can stay in a calorie deficit, build muscle or maintain your weight without the busywork. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo of your plate, or type or say what you ate. 2. AI recognizes the food, estimates the portion and calculates calories and macros. 3. Everything is added to your food diary automatically. WHY KILO • AI photo food scanner: Point, shoot, done. Kilo identifies what's on your plate and estimates how much is there. • Ingredient-level breakdown: See calories for every part of your meal, with portions in everyday measures like a handful or a tablespoon. • Describe it instead: No photo? Type or dictate your meal and let AI do the math. • Macro tracking: Follow protein, carbs and fat alongside calories, with a daily target for each. • Personal calorie goal: Choose to lose weight, build muscle or stay fit, and get daily calorie and macro targets built for you. • Calorie deficit at a glance: See how many calories you have left today, updated as you log. • Apple Health integration: Calories burned from steps and workouts are added automatically. • Water and exercise log: Track water intake and workouts in the same app. • Progress charts and streaks: Follow your weight trend over 90 days, 6 months or a year, and keep your streak going. PREMIUM • Unlimited AI photo analysis • Advanced progress reports and charts • Ad-free experience • Full access to all features Start free and upgrade to Premium whenever you're ready. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Kilo is for informational and tracking purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a doctor or registered dietitian before changing your diet. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Kilo4 screens
CalNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalNote at none against Kilo's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Kilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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 — 4.6 for Kilo against 4.7 for CalNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kilo ships an update every 8 days, CalNote every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kilo versus CalNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiloCalNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB134 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTarik AydinOgan Kurtulus

Customer experience

Kilo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

CalNote

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Kilo

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 3-Month Premium3 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$149.991 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
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  • 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 Kilo free?
Kilo 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, Kilo or CalNote?
CalNote is rated higher. Kilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CalNote averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Kilo or CalNote have ads?
Kilo shows ads; CalNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Kilo or CalNote?
Kilo ships an update every 8 days, and CalNote every 10 days. Most recently, Kilo was updated on October 25, 2026 and CalNote on October 25, 2026.

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