Comparison

Plates vs Numia

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

Head to head
About

Plates

Effortlessly track your calorie and macro intake using AI-powered photo, voice, or barcode scanning. This free app utilizes the USDA food database for accurate nutrition information, helping you achieve your health goals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo food recognition
  • Voice input for meal logging
  • Barcode scanner for packaged foods
  • USDA food database integration
  • Macro tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fat)
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Intuitive and visually appealing design
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Free AI photo calorie counter. Snap a meal, review the estimated calories, protein, carbs and fat, edit anything that looks off, and save it to your food diary. No subscription is needed to log. Your food diary, meal editing and daily totals are free, with no trial and no account needed to start. Free AI analysis is included every day: up to 10 analyses per device. PHOTO TO FOOD LOG Take a meal photo, check the foods and portions that were recognized, adjust them, and save. AI results are estimates you can edit before saving. RECORD YOUR WAY Take a photo, search the food database, or scan a barcode. Quick-adjust a portion to 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%. See today's calories, protein, carbs and fat and your meals in one place. Goals are optional. WHAT IS FREE? Your food diary, meal editing and daily nutrition totals do not require a subscription. AI analysis has a daily allowance of up to 10 analyses per device. Photo and voice analysis share this allowance; food search and barcode scanning do not use it. This is not an unlimited scanning plan, and Plates Plus does not increase it. The app interface is in English. OPTIONAL PLATES PLUS Plates Plus is an optional subscription that adds a protein floor report: a PDF of your last 4, 8 or 12 weeks (days logged, days your protein floor was met, protein per day) that you can share with a dietitian or care team. The report needs a protein goal, which you can set in the app. You don't need a trial or a subscription to log meals. If you're eligible for a free trial, the App Store shows its terms before you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your device's subscription settings. Nutrition estimates are for general information, not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://openhealth-plates.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://openhealth-plates.web.app/privacy.html

About

Numia

Instantly estimate calories, protein, carbs, and fat by simply snapping a photo of your meal. Track your food intake, set smart goals, and monitor your progress with personalized insights.

Highlights
  • AI food photo scanning for instant nutrition estimates
  • Barcode scanner for easy tracking
  • Food diary for meals, water, and macros
  • Personalized smart goals for calories and macros
  • Progress tracking and streaks for motivation
  • Meal planner and AI coach with Pro subscription
Features
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Numia is your AI nutrition assistant. Snap a photo of your food and Numia instantly estimates calories, protein, carbs and fat — no tedious searching. KEY FEATURES • AI food scan — point your camera at a meal and get instant nutrition • Barcode scanner — unlimited, free • Food diary — track every meal, water and daily macros • Smart goals — personalized calorie and macro targets • Progress & streaks — stay motivated NUMIA PRO • Unlimited AI food scans (3 per day for free) • Meal planner — AI-built daily plans • AI coach — daily insights based on your habits • Micronutrients and weekly email reports Start tracking smarter with Numia. SUBSCRIPTION Numia Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Numia provides general nutrition information and is not a replacement for advice from a doctor or dietitian. Privacy Policy: https://numiaapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://numiaapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Plates4 screens
Numia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plates at none against Numia's 1. Plates also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). Numia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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. Numia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Plates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plates has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plates versus Numia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatesNumia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOpenHealth IncDastan Akhmetbek

Customer experience

Plates

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Numia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plates

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Numia

Subscriptions1
  • Numia Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Plates free?
Plates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numia free?
Numia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plates or Numia?
Numia is rated higher. Plates averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Numia averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Plates or Numia have ads?
Neither Plates nor Numia shows ads.

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