Comparison

Meal Note vs Satio AI

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

Head to head
About

Meal Note

Features
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シンプルな食事記録アプリ「Meal Note」 毎日の食事を写真とメニュー名で簡単に記録。 カレンダーで振り返れば、自分の食生活がひと目でわかります。 【主な機能】 ・朝・昼・夜・間食をまとめて記録 ・写真で食事を残せる ・自炊/外食/中食の区分管理 ・週・月カレンダーで食事を一覧表示 ・よく使うメニューをタップで素早く選択 ・時間帯・区分ごとの使用回数をもとに優先表示 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・食事の偏りを把握したい方 ・カロリー計算は面倒だけど、記録は残したい方 ・写真で食事を振り返りたい方 ・シンプルな食事日記をつけたい方 余計な機能は一切なし。 入力が不完全でも大丈夫、後から埋められます。 続けられるシンプルさを追求した食事記録アプリです。

About

Satio AI

This intelligent nutrition companion simplifies calorie and macronutrient tracking using AI. Log meals via text, voice, or photos, and receive personalized insights and suggestions to achieve your health and fitness goals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal logging
  • Natural language and voice input
  • Photo-based food recognition
  • Calorie and macronutrient tracking
  • Personalized goal setting
  • Progress visualization
  • Smart food suggestions
Features
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Snap a photo of your plate. Satio's AI reads it and logs calories, protein, carbs, and fat in seconds — with a per-ingredient breakdown you can edit. No database digging, no guessing, no giving up by day four. Most tracking apps get abandoned the moment logging turns into a chore. Satio's whole job is to keep that moment from arriving: a meal is one photo, and the days start stacking up. LOG FOOD YOUR WAY • Photo scan: snap your plate and get calories and macros ingredient by ingredient — toggle or remove anything you didn't eat • Describe it in plain words ("chicken karahi with two rotis") and the AI does the math • Scan barcodes and nutrition labels on packaged food • Search the food database, or use quick add when you already know the numbers • On supported iPhones, LiDAR depth helps estimate portion sizes more accurately Every AI result is an estimate you can review and adjust — your log stays yours. MORE THAN CALORIES Track protein, carbs, and fat against daily goals — plus fiber, sugar, and sodium. Set targets for losing, maintaining, or gaining weight, and watch your progress on a clean, simple dashboard. LET AI HANDLE "WHAT'S FOR DINNER?" • AI meal plans, 1 to 7 days, built slot by slot around your calorie and macro budget • "What Should I Eat?" suggestions when you're out of ideas • AI recipes with an aisle-sorted grocery list • Weekly recap with concrete coaching insights — like "Strong protein week: anchor each meal around a protein source" • Works with vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, keto, and halal diets, respects allergies, and covers international cuisines — with prep-time ceilings and budget-friendly options BUILD THE HABIT • Intermittent fasting timer with Live Activity, including 16:8-style presets • Water and weight tracking with reminders • Streaks to keep you going — and streak freeze for the days life happens • Apple Health sync, home and lock-screen widgets, and Siri shortcuts • Export your progress as a PDF report PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. Start anonymously — your food log isn't tied to an email or profile. FAIR AND UPFRONT AI features (photo scan, label scan, text analysis, suggestions, meal plans, and recipes) come with 3 free uses so you can see real results on your own food first. Premium unlocks full access, with a 3-day free trial on monthly and yearly plans. Manual logging, barcode scanning, database search, water, weight, and the fasting timer stay free. AI analysis runs securely in the cloud and provides estimates — always review and adjust to match your plate. Note: Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, or annually through your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation, and your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms & Conditions/EULA: https://nexentlabs.figma.site/apps/ai-calorie-tracker/terms Privacy Policy: https://nexentlabs.figma.site/apps/ai-calorie-tracker/privacy

Screenshots

Meal Note4 screens
Satio AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meal Note at none against Satio AI's 3. Meal Note also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Satio AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Satio AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Meal Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meal Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Satio AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meal Note versus Satio AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeal NoteSatio AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKengo KanehiroNexent Labs

In-app purchases

None

Meal Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Satio AI

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Meal Note free?
Meal Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satio AI free?
Satio AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meal Note or Satio AI have ads?
Meal Note shows ads; Satio AI does not.
Which is updated more often, Meal Note or Satio AI?
Meal Note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Satio AI monthly. Most recently, Meal Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Satio AI on October 14, 2026.

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