Comparison

Calcau vs BiteDeck

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

Head to head
About

Calcau

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Calorie tracking made simple. Snap a photo of your food and get an instant AI estimate. No barcode required — works with real meals, not just packaged food. Track your calories and macros without the complexity of a full fitness platform. FEATURES - Photo → AI → calories in seconds - Daily targets based on your goal - Protein intake tracking - Weight logging with trends - Stats dashboard Calcau+ subscription includes carbs, fat, and fiber tracking, advanced statistics, and daily Stoic quotes to keep you focused. Simple tools. Real progress. --- Terms of Service - http://calcau.mykytamine.com/terms Privacy Policy - http://calcau.mykytamine.com/privacy

About

BiteDeck

Track your food intake and macros with a privacy-focused calorie counter that stores data locally. Log meals quickly via search, barcode scanning, or camera, and sync with Apple Health. Optional premium features offer AI-powered analysis and voice logging.

Highlights
  • Local data storage, no account required
  • Barcode scanning and camera nutrition label reading
  • Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium
  • Fasting timer with custom schedules
  • Weight and body fat tracking with on-device forecasts
  • Two-way Apple Health sync
  • AI Photo Scan for meal calorie estimation
Features
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BiteDeck is the calorie tracker for people who hate logging food. Snap a photo of your meal and get the calories and macros in seconds. No typing, no guessing portions. Tell BiteDeck your goal and it builds your plan: a daily calorie target, a protein floor, and the date you'll reach your goal weight. As your weight changes, the plan adjusts. LOG A MEAL IN SECONDS - Photo scan: one picture of the whole plate, calories and macros included - Barcode scanning and nutrition-label reading with your camera - 153,000 foods built in, including full menus from 280 restaurant chains, plus live search of the USDA and Open Food Facts databases - Voice logging: just say what you ate - Saved meals and favorites for the things you eat every week STAY ON TRACK - Coach: a nutrition assistant that knows your plan and your log - Plate Check: photograph your plate after eating to log what you actually ate - Calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, and sodium - Fasting timer with streaks (16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or your own schedule) - Weight and body-fat tracking with forecasts of where you're headed - Progress photos, streaks, and Home Screen widgets - Two-way Apple Health sync - CSV and PDF exports PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account and no ads. Your food log stays on your iPhone. Meal photos are sent to our server for analysis. We don't sell your data. SUBSCRIPTION BiteDeck requires a subscription. Plans offered in the app: - Yearly: $69.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers - Weekly: $4.99 per week, $0.99 for your first week Prices are in US dollars and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when a free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://bitedeck.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitedeck.app/privacy Support: support@bitedeck.app

Screenshots

Calcau4 screens
BiteDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calcau at none against BiteDeck's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Calcau sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BiteDeck sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calcau versus BiteDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcauBiteDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB146 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMykyta PustovoitPerry Hampton

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calcau

Subscriptions3
  • Calcau Plus - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Calcau Plus - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Calcau Plus - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
4 purchases

BiteDeck

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • BiteDeck Premium (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • BiteDeck Pro Yearly7 Days trial$41.991 Year
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  • BiteDeck Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Calcau free?
Calcau is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BiteDeck free?
BiteDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calcau or BiteDeck have ads?
BiteDeck shows ads; Calcau does not.
Which is updated more often, Calcau or BiteDeck?
Calcau ships an update every 2 days, and BiteDeck every 2 days. Most recently, Calcau was updated on November 5, 2026 and BiteDeck on October 31, 2026.

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