# Plates vs Numia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plates at none against Numia's 1. Plates also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 2). Numia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Numia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Plates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Numia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plates has 36 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plates | Numia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-ai-calorie-tracker/id6756692818/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numia/id6784576049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenHealth Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862360920) | [Dastan Akhmetbek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784576051) |

## What reviewers say

### Plates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-ai-calorie-tracker/id6756692818)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Numia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numia/id6784576049)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Numia Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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 4.8 out of 5 from 36 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*