Comparison

CalNote vs Ritenza

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

Head to head
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/"

About

Ritenza

Features
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Ritenza helps you track your daily routines in a simple, motivating way. No account, no internet connection, and your data never leaves your phone. ▸ THREE GOAL TYPES Check, count and timer. Tick off "Read a book", count "8 glasses of water", or run a timer for "20 minutes of meditation". ▸ SMART STREAK SYSTEM The streak counter respects your weekly target. If you aim to run 3 days a week, a rest day in between will not break your streak. ▸ HOLIDAY MODE Going away? Pause your habits: reminders go quiet, your streak is protected, and you pick up right where you left off. ▸ SEE YOUR PROGRESS Monthly calendar, weekly report, an analysis of your most productive hours, and a personal "Year Map" summary at the end of the year. ▸ 25 BADGES AND 9 LEVELS From your very first check-in to long streaks, 25 badges are waiting. Collect XP and level up. ▸ READY-MADE CHALLENGES 30 days of water, 21 days of waking up early, 14 days of movement, 7 days of a screen break. Pick one and start. ▸ JOURNAL AND MOOD Log how your day went and leave yourself a note. Look back and see what actually worked. ▸ HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Check your daily progress and today's list without opening the app. ▸ FOCUS MODE Zero in on a single habit and hide everything else. ▸ SMART REMINDERS A reminder at the time you choose, a warning when a streak is at risk, plus optional morning motivation and a weekly summary. ▸ FULLY OFFLINE — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, no sign-in, no server. Your habits, notes and full history live only on your phone and are never sent anywhere. No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Export your data to a file whenever you like and restore it on a new phone. ▸ IN 13 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Hindi, Polish and Traditional Chinese. Small steps, lasting habits. Start today. ▸ RITENZA PLUS SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Ritenza Plus comes in three options: Monthly (1-month auto-renewable subscription), Yearly (1-year auto-renewable subscription) and Lifetime (one-time purchase, does not renew). A 3-day free trial may be offered on the monthly plan. Current prices are shown on the purchase screen before you confirm. Payment is charged to your App Store account when the purchase is confirmed. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal charge is taken within 24 hours before the period ends. After purchase you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription to the same content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://werhamer.github.io/ritenza-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

CalNote4 screens
Ritenza4 screens

Verdict

The call

CalNote and Ritenza are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CalNote sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.19 per 7 days and Ritenza sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalNote ships an update every 11 days, Ritenza every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CalNote versus Ritenza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalNoteRitenza
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB31 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOgan KurtulusALI NAZIM ORNEK

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Ritenza

Subscriptions2
  • Ritenza Plus3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ritenza Plus$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ritenza Plus - Tek Seferlik$12.99

Questions

Is CalNote free?
CalNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ritenza free?
Ritenza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalNote or Ritenza have ads?
Neither CalNote nor Ritenza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalNote or Ritenza?
CalNote ships an update every 11 days, and Ritenza every 6 days. Most recently, CalNote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ritenza on October 24, 2026.

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