CalMate vs FitBytes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CalMate
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CalMate is a health, calorie, and macro tracker built to make consistency easier โ from your first log to your next milestone. Track food your way, follow your whole day, and build a routine that feels clear, flexible, and easier to keep. LOG FOOD YOUR WAY AI meal photo scan AI food label scan Describe a meal and log it instantly Barcode scanner and fast search 5M+ food database TRACK THE WHOLE DAY Calories, macros, water, steps, and exercise Describe a workout and let AI create the log Automatic fasting timer Progress charts and photos Apple Health sync MAKE IT YOURS Light and dark mode 10+ color themes Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FitBytes
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AI calorie counter and food scanner for iPhone and Apple Watch. Snap a meal, get instant macros, log water, plan workouts, and follow a diet that fits your day - all fully on-device, no account needed, synced via iCloud. FitBytes turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into an intelligent coach for food, water, and workouts. Built natively in SwiftUI for iOS 26, with on-device AI, iCloud sync, and a Liquid Glass design. A WALKTHROUGH 1) TODAY โ your daily dashboard A motivational quote that shifts with the time of day and what you've already done greets you on every open. A calorie ring shows consumed vs. target with live macro breakdown (protein, carbs, fat, calories burned, net). Below it: meal suggestions that fit your remaining budget, a diet-plan progress bar, water quick-add chips (+250 / +500 / +750 ml), and the day's planned workouts with a tick-off circle that auto-creates the entry. A floating Liquid-Glass + button is your one-tap launchpad: scan food, search food, log a workout, or log measurements. 2) SCAN A MEAL Point your camera at a plate. On-device Core ML and Vision identify the food and estimate the portion. Label, grams, and macros pre-fill โ confirm and save. No upload, no internet. 3) SMART FOOD REPLACEMENTS Out of paneer? FitBytes shows the equivalents from a coach-approved replacement sheet: โข 50 g paneer = 2 whole eggs = 100 g chicken โข 50 g rice = 75 g bread = 200 g potato โข Almonds โ walnuts โ cashews โ peanuts Tap a swap and the entry updates with the right macros. 4) FOOD TAB โ one recipe at a time + eat-out We show ONE meal-fit recipe with swappable ingredients, a single-tap log button per item, and a one-tap "Log all". Going out? An "Eat out" section finds restaurants near you and proposes a plate that fits your remaining macros โ no leaving the app. 5) WORKOUT TAB Log strength, cardio, HIIT, yoga, walks, runs. Apple Health auto-imports steps, active calories, and sleep. Generate goal-based weekly splits (fat loss, muscle gain, mobility, hybrid), repeat them for as many weeks as you like, and tick sessions off from Today. 6) PROGRESS โ body, goals, every metric Log weight, chest, waist, hips, abdomen, body-fat in one tap. Trend charts for 1d / 1w / 1m / 1y of every metric. Above: a Goal Tracker with weekly snapshots and monthly progress photos. 7) APPLE WATCH APP Swipe-to-page Watch app for fast logging on the wrist: โข Home โ calorie ring + protein / water / workout summary โข Water โ three big +250 / +500 / +750 ml buttons โข Quick log food โ meal slot picker plus 10 curated presets โข Workout โ pick a type, dial in minutes with the Crown, tap Log Entries flow back to the phone instantly when reachable, queued when not. 8) DIET PLANS Build a plan meal-by-meal or paste in JSON / free-form text from another app and FitBytes parses it into a structured plan with totals plus daily adherence scoring. 9) PROFILE & THEMES Edit your goal, targets, and units. Pick a theme โ or let the app auto-tint to your goal so the whole UI shifts color as your priorities change. 10) SHARE โ coach or partner view Tap "Create share link" for a private CKShare URL. Send via Messages, Mail, or AirDrop. The recipient accepts in iCloud and follows your tracker live. Revoke anytime. ICLOUD SYNC Stored in your private iCloud database (SwiftData + CloudKit). Syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. End-to-end encrypted by Apple. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Photos and food labels processed on device. Start your fitness journey today with FitBytes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FitBytes at none against CalMate's 2. FitBytes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). CalMate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CalMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FitBytes asks for nothing beyond the download.
CalMate ships an update weekly, FitBytes every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | CalMate | FitBytes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 27.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 277 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giorgio Mellini | SAMANTH GURRAM |
In-app purchases
CalMate
- CalMate Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- CalMate Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
FitBytes
No in-app purchases









