Scan Menu AI vs Cal X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Menu AI
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Scan. Translate. Savor. Powered by advanced AI, Scan Menu AI removes the guesswork from dining out. Simply scan any textβfrom a street food stall in Bangkok to a Michelin-starred menu in Parisβand get instant, accurate results. Key Features: β’ Real-Time Text Recognition: Our AI reads menus in over 50 languages. β’ Visualize Your Meal: The "Photo Generation" feature creates realistic images of dishes based on the menu description. β’ Dietary & Allergy Check: (ΠΡΠ»ΠΈ Π΅ΡΡΡ ΡΠ°ΠΊΠ°Ρ ΡΡΠ½ΠΊΡΠΈΡ) Quickly identify ingredients that may contain allergens. Subscription Details: Scan Menu AI is free to download with limited scans. For unlimited access to all AI features, you can subscribe on a weekly basis. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://scan-menu.ru/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://scan-menu.ru/privacy-policy
Cal X
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HOW TO USE? - Answer questions. - Upload image or scan with camera - Get Calories, Proteins and Fat results
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cal X at weekly against Scan Menu AI's every 3 weeks. Scan Menu AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scan Menu AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cal X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scan Menu AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Cal X weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Menu AI | Cal X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Adconcept OU | Igor Stojanovic |
In-app purchases
Scan Menu AI
- Premium week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium month3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Premium year3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Cal X
- Premium$14.99
