Comparison

ClearCal vs PH Plate

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

Head to head
About

ClearCal

Effortlessly track your calorie and macronutrient intake by simply taking a photo of your food. This AI-powered app recognizes meals, adjusts for portion sizes, and provides personalized daily goals for weight loss or healthier eating.

Highlights
  • AI food scanner from photos
  • Portion-aware calorie and macro tracking
  • Personalized daily nutrition goals
  • Fast and clean user interface
  • Free plan available
  • Optional Pro upgrade for unlimited scans
Features
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Lose weight without turning food tracking into a second job. ClearCal combines simple meal tracking with protein, movement, strength, and weight progress — then helps you understand what deserves your attention next. Snap a photo of your meal and ClearCal estimates calories and protein in seconds. Review exactly what it detected, adjust portions or foods when needed, and keep moving. But ClearCal doesn't stop at showing you a calorie number. KNOW WHAT MATTERS TODAY Your Today screen brings together your nutrition, protein target, movement, strength activity, and weight progress in one calm view. ClearCal's Next Best Move helps turn those numbers into one useful action for the rest of your day. SCAN REAL MEALS Photograph homemade meals, restaurant dishes, mixed plates, snacks, and more. ClearCal breaks the result down food by food so you can see what was detected before you save it. KEEP PROTEIN VISIBLE See how much protein you've logged and how much remains for the day. After a meal, ClearCal can show how that meal changed your progress and what may deserve attention next. SEE MORE THAN TODAY'S NUMBER Follow your weight trend alongside the behaviors that support your plan. Connect Apple Health for steps, workouts, and weight, or add weigh-ins manually. UNDERSTAND YOUR WEEK Weekly Clear brings protein, movement, strength, and weight progress together so you can see what went well and what to focus on next. CLEARCAL LEARNS YOUR ROUTINE ClearCal recognizes meals you repeat so logging gets easier over time. Log a usual meal again without starting from scratch. LOOK BACK WITH CONTEXT Quickly see which days you've logged, revisit previous meals, and use Day Recap to understand the day without treating every calorie difference as a success or failure. FREE TO START ClearCal includes free AI meal scans and core tracking features. ClearCal Pro unlocks unlimited AI scans and deeper personalized guidance and insights. Whether you're beginning a weight-loss journey or simply want a clearer way to understand what you eat, ClearCal is designed to make consistency easier. Lose weight. Stay strong. Know what to do next. Nutrition estimates generated from meal photos are estimates and may vary based on ingredients, preparation methods, portion visibility, and other factors. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PH Plate

Features
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PH Plate helps you understand how the food you eat affects your body's acid-alkaline balance — using science-backed PRAL scoring and on-device AI. WHY ALKALINE BALANCE MATTERS Every food you eat leaves an acid or alkaline residue in your body. The PRAL (Potential Renal Acid Load) score measures this precisely. A more alkaline diet is linked to better energy, improved bone health, and reduced inflammation. AI FOOD SCANNER Point your camera at any meal and PH Plate identifies it instantly. Powered by on-device Core ML — no internet required, no data sent to servers. Supports 119+ foods including Turkish cuisine: simit, pide, döner, menemen, mercimek çorbası, and more. LIVE DASHBOARD Your daily alkaline balance at a glance. See your body alkalinity analysis, 7-day PRAL distribution, and get personalized food suggestions to restore balance after acidic meals. SMART MEAL PLANNER Get complete alkaline recipes with step-by-step instructions tailored to your daily balance goals. Save meals with a reminder so you never forget your alkaline plan. FOOD CATALOG — 119+ FOODS Browse and search every food ranked by PRAL score — from the most alkaline (Raisins −21.0) to the most acidic. Filter by category: vegetables, fruits, proteins, grains, and more. Add any food directly to your daily log. 14-DAY TRENDS & HISTORY Track your alkaline journey over time. View daily PRAL scores, meal history, and 30-day trend charts to understand your long-term patterns. HYDRATION TRACKER Log your daily water intake with a simple tap. Staying hydrated supports your body's natural pH regulation. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION PH Plate reads your weight, BMI, and body fat from Apple Health to personalize your alkalinity recommendations. Your data never leaves your device. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Set meal reminders, water reminders, and receive a daily evening summary of your alkaline balance — all customizable. 100% PRIVATE — NO SERVERS Everything runs on your device. No account required. No personal data collected or transmitted. Camera images are processed locally using Core ML and immediately discarded. Available in English and Turkish.

Screenshots

ClearCal4 screens
PH Plate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PH Plate at none against ClearCal's 3. PH Plate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ClearCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PH Plate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClearCal ships an update every 5 days, PH Plate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ClearCal versus PH Plate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearCalPH Plate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek SaundersEdiz Veli Tuncay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClearCal

Subscriptions3
  • ClearCal Pro$9.991 Month
  • ClearCal Elite$24.991 Month
  • ClearCal Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
None

PH Plate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearCal free?
ClearCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PH Plate free?
PH Plate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClearCal or PH Plate have ads?
ClearCal shows ads; PH Plate does not.
Which is updated more often, ClearCal or PH Plate?
ClearCal ships an update every 5 days, and PH Plate every 2 days. Most recently, ClearCal was updated on October 24, 2026 and PH Plate on October 31, 2026.

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