# Kilo vs CalNote

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Kilo | CalNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kilo-ai-calorie-tracker/id6752930312/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calnote-calorie-tracker/id6756247925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tarik Aydin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841496640) | [Ogan Kurtulus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820744420) |

## What reviewers say

### Kilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kilo-ai-calorie-tracker/id6752930312)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Premium | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $149.99 | per year |


### CalNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calnote-calorie-tracker/id6756247925)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CalNote Weekly Subscription | $3.19 | per 7 days |
| CalNote Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| CalNote Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| CalNote PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| CalNote Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CalNote Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| CalNote Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| CalNote Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| CalNote PRO Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| CalNote Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO: 50% OFF Special | $39.99 | per year |
| CalNote Pro Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| CalNote Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| CalNote Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| CalNote Pro Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*