Comparison

Sparko vs MealTalk

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

Head to head
About

Sparko

Effortlessly track your food intake and understand your nutrition with AI-powered analysis. Simply snap a photo of your meal or scan a barcode to get instant calorie and macro breakdowns. Focus on building healthy habits without restrictive diets.

Highlights
  • AI food photo analysis
  • Barcode scanner
  • Automatic calorie calculation
  • Macro and micronutrient breakdowns
  • Daily calorie goals
  • Water intake tracking
  • AI Coach for nutrition advice
Features
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Sparko is an AI-powered calorie tracker, smart food counter, nutrition assistant, and healthy lifestyle app designed to make daily tracking simple and practical. Instead of complicated diets and strict restrictions, Sparko helps you understand your habits and make more informed choices every day. Track your calories in seconds. Snap a photo of your meal, scan a barcode, or add foods manually. Sparko analyzes calories, macros, and nutrients so you can easily keep track of what you eat. Sparko is more than just a calorie counter. It brings together nutrition tracking, intermittent fasting, recipes, water intake, exercise, weight tracking, and AI-powered features in one place. Key Features • AI-powered food photo analysis • Barcode scanner for quickly adding packaged foods • Automatic calorie and macro calculation • Macro and micronutrient breakdowns • Daily calorie goals and progress tracking • Water intake tracking with reminders • Exercise and activity calorie estimation • Weight and BMI tracking • Weekly progress and nutrition trends • Intermittent fasting tracking • Multiple fasting plans • Personalized recipes based on your preferences and calorie goals • All-in-one calorie counter, nutrition, and health tracker Talk to Sparko Ask Sparko anything about the foods you eat, calories, meals, recipes, or your everyday nutrition habits. Sparko can provide meal ideas, recipe suggestions, food information, and practical recommendations to help you make more informed choices throughout the day. Recipes Tell Sparko what you feel like eating or what kind of recipe you want. Get recipes tailored to the ingredients you have, the type of meal you want, your preferences, or a specific calorie target. Whether you want a lower-calorie meal, a higher-calorie option, or a recipe that fits a specific calorie goal, Sparko makes it easy to find meal ideas that match your needs. Intermittent Fasting Easily track your intermittent fasting routine. Monitor your fasting and eating windows, follow your progress, and manage your daily fasting routine in one place. Sparko Premium Upgrade to Sparko Premium to unlock: • Unlimited photo-based food analysis • More detailed macro and micronutrient insights • Personalized daily insights and suggestions • More advanced trends and weekly reports • Premium nutrition and tracking features Sparko Premium is available with weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription options. Subscription options and availability may vary by region. Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain weight, maintain your current weight, or build healthier eating habits, Sparko makes daily tracking simple, fast, and clear. Start tracking smarter and building better habits today. Support Need help or have questions? Contact us at: support@sparkaitech.com Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sparkaitech.com/sparko/privacy/

About

MealTalk

Log meals quickly using your voice and track your daily calorie and macro intake. Get detailed nutrition breakdowns and manage your food history effortlessly. Verified food data and honest estimates ensure accurate tracking.

Highlights
  • Voice-first meal logging
  • Macro and micronutrient breakdowns
  • Verified food data
  • Dish estimates
  • Portion editing
  • Daily history tracking
Features
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MealTalk is the voice-first macro tracker built for real meals. Say what you ate, review every item, and log it in seconds. MealTalk uses verified food data when it can and clearly labels honest estimates when a dish varies. Edit portions before saving, follow calories and macros across your day, and keep your history in one place. MealTalk includes unlimited voice and text meal logging, complex-dish estimates, macro and micronutrient breakdowns, and the full verified-food experience. Monthly is $9.99. Annual is $59.99 and includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in MealTalk Settings or your Apple subscription settings. Nutrition results are estimates for tracking and are not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.mealtalk.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

Sparko4 screens
MealTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MealTalk at every 2 days against Sparko's every 4 months. MealTalk also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). Sparko's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sparko sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MealTalk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for Sparko against 5.0 for MealTalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparko ships an update every 4 months, MealTalk every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sparko versus MealTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkoMealTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPARK AI TEKNOLOJI YAZILIM TICARET VE SANAYI LIMITED SIRKETIMealTalk LLC

Customer experience

Sparko

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MealTalk

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sparko

Subscriptions10
  • CalorieAI+ Weekly$1.997 Days
  • CalorieAI+ Weekly$2.497 Days
  • CalorieAI+ Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
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  • CalorieAI+ Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CalorieAI+ Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CalorieAI+ Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • CalorieAI+ Monthly3 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • CalorieAI+ Yearly Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • CalorieAI+ Yearly Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • CalorieAI+ Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

MealTalk

Subscriptions2
  • MealTalk Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MealTalk Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • MealTalk Month Pass$9.99
  • MealTalk Annual Pass$59.99

Questions

Is Sparko free?
Sparko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MealTalk free?
MealTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparko or MealTalk?
Sparko and MealTalk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Sparko or MealTalk have ads?
Neither Sparko nor MealTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparko or MealTalk?
Sparko ships an update every 4 months, and MealTalk every 2 days. Most recently, Sparko was updated on October 28, 2026 and MealTalk on October 28, 2026.

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