Comparison

YouCal vs Shape

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

Head to head
About

YouCal

Effortlessly track your meals and nutrition with AI-powered photo logging. Simply snap a picture of your food to instantly get calorie, protein, carb, and fat counts. Supports weight loss, muscle gain, and intermittent fasting goals with personalized targets and Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • AI photo food logging
  • Instant calorie and macro calculation
  • Personalized nutrition targets
  • Integrated intermittent fasting timers
  • Apple Health sync
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Snap a photo of your meal and YouCal's AI gives you the calories, protein, carbs and fat in seconds. No manual searching, no endless food lists, no ads. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, try intermittent fasting or simply eat better, YouCal makes calorie tracking quick enough to actually stick with. WHAT YOU GET • AI photo food logging: point your camera at any meal and YouCal estimates ingredients, portion size and full nutrition. • Calories & macros: personal daily targets for calories, protein, carbs and fat, with clear progress rings. • Nutritional score: see at a glance how healthy a meal is before you eat it. • Barcode scanner: scan packaged food in a moment. • Calorie deficit guidance: see how today's intake fits your weight-loss goal. • Intermittent fasting: 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD and custom fasting timers built in. • Progress tracking: weight, calories and activity over time. • Apple Health sync: workouts, active calories and steps flow in automatically. Subscription required. YouCal is a subscription app; monthly, quarterly and yearly plans start with a 3-day trial. Prices are shown in the app before you buy, and you can cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Medical disclaimer: YouCal provides general health, fitness and nutrition information for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://youcal-legal-pages.web.app/privacy-policy.html Source of Recommendations: https://youcal-legal-pages.web.app/source-of-recommendations.html

About

Shape

Features
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Studio lifestyle: pilates, yoga, bien-être, café, réservation facile Shape est un studio lifestyle moderne dédié au mouvement, au bien-être et au quotidien.

Screenshots

YouCal4 screens
Shape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shape at none against YouCal's 5. Shape also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). YouCal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. YouCal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouCal ships an update every 3 days, Shape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YouCal versus Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouCalShape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB64 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMegamoonCodefish SAL

In-app purchases

5 purchases

YouCal

Subscriptions5
  • YouCal Weekly$4.997 Days
  • YouCal Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months3 Days trial$22.993 Months
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  • YouCal Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • YouCal Yearly Offer Plan$49.991 Year
None

Shape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YouCal free?
YouCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape free?
Shape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YouCal or Shape have ads?
Neither YouCal nor Shape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YouCal or Shape?
YouCal ships an update every 3 days, and Shape every 2 weeks. Most recently, YouCal was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shape on October 31, 2026.

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