# Talvy vs Calsense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calsense at 100% against Talvy's 0%. Calsense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Talvy's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talvy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Calsense sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calsense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talvy has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Talvy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calsense's.

Talvy ships an update every 10 days, Calsense weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talvy | Calsense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talvy-your-skincare-program/id6758351497/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calsense-ai-macro-tracker/id6761341794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [App Advisory](https://appshunter.io/developer/657096670) | [WR-AI Consulting Inc. - William Rubin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850080592) |

## What reviewers say

### Talvy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talvy-your-skincare-program/id6758351497)

This app helps you achieve health goals like weight loss or better sleep through small, personalized daily tasks. It features a supportive dragon companion that grows with you, avoiding guilt-inducing scoreboards. Track food, sleep, mood, and movement in a calm, integrated interface.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily tasks, Supportive dragon companion, Calorie estimation via photo, Track weight, sleep, and mood, Goal-specific plans, Gentle grounding exercises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $34.99 | per year |


### Calsense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calsense-ai-macro-tracker/id6761341794)

Effortlessly track your daily food intake with AI-powered photo analysis. Get estimated calories, macros, and nutritional information without manual entry. Monitor progress, log body metrics, and save your own recipes securely.

**Highlights:** AI-powered food photo analysis, Calorie and macro estimation, Daily food logging and tracking, Progress and body metric logging, Custom recipe creation, Private and secure data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calsense Pro (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Calsense Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Calsense Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talvy free?

Talvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calsense free?

Calsense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talvy or Calsense?

Calsense is rated higher. Talvy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Calsense averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Talvy or Calsense have ads?

Neither Talvy nor Calsense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talvy or Calsense?

Talvy ships an update every 10 days, and Calsense weekly. Most recently, Talvy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Calsense on October 18, 2026.

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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.*