Comparison

cAilories vs Smart Cal

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

Head to head
About

cAilories

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Let’s be honest: tracking your diet is usually exhausting. Typing out every single ingredient, guessing portion sizes, and searching through endless databases is exactly why most people give up on their health goals. We built cAIlories to fix that. Instead of a tedious, manual diary, we use AI to do the heavy lifting. Just point your camera, snap a picture of your plate, and cAIlories instantly identifies the meal, estimates the portions, and logs it into your tracker. It is the smartest and easiest way to manage your macros and calorie intake you will ever use. HOW IT ACTUALLY WORKS Snap to Log: The fastest photo-based logging engine. No more searching for "medium banana." Smart Protein Tracker: Keep your fitness goals on track with dedicated dashboards that break down exactly what you need. Automatic Analysis: Whether your goal is to shred and lose fat, or just watch your sugars, we analyze your plate instantly so you don't have to guess. Fasting Made Simple: Trying intermittent fasting? We track your windows seamlessly right next to your meals. YOUR AI COACH Custom Prompts: Life gets busy. Set gentle reminders to log your meals or hit the scale so you never break your streak. Daily Motivation: Weight loss is psychological. Our AI acts as a supportive coach, providing the motivation you need to build better habits when you are having a rough day. WHY CAILORIES WORKS Traditional apps make you do the work for them. cAIlories uses cutting-edge image recognition to let you live your life. It turns the chore of logging your food into a quick, effortless habit. PERFECT FOR Anyone tired of wasting time typing in a standard diet app. People who want the accuracy of a calorie app without the math. Fitness enthusiasts who need a reliable tracker for protein and macros. Users looking to lose fat or improve their overall health. Anyone who needs friendly daily motivation to build consistent habits. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION CAILORIES Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that provides unlimited access to all Pro features while your subscription is active. Subscription Name: CAILORIES Pro Duration: Monthly or Yearly (depending on the plan selected) Price: Displayed in the user's local currency and may vary by region Free Trial: If available, the trial length is shown before purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://cailories.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://cailories.vercel.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Smart Cal

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Smart Cal is the calorie tracker that actually understands Indian food. Roti, dal, sabzi, biryani, street food β€” log it with a photo, your voice, or a quick text, and get calories, protein, carbs and fat in seconds. TRACK YOUR WAY β€’ Photo: point your camera at your plate (or a menu) and let AI do the math β€’ Voice: say "2 roti aur dal" β€” Hinglish works β€’ Text: type it like you'd say it β€’ Barcode: real nutrition data for packaged foods BUILT FOR INDIA β€’ Understands Indian dishes, portions (katori, piece), and mixed plates β€’ Hinglish in, accurate macros out YOUR AI COACH β€’ Ask anything about your day, your macros, or what to eat next β€’ Knows your goals, your logs, and (if you connect it) your Apple Health activity β€’ Not a doctor β€” for medical advice, see a professional MORE THAN A COUNTER β€’ Apple Health: steps, active energy, weight and sleep inform your targets β€’ Recipes: generate healthy recipes with per-serving macros β€’ Plan ahead: log meals for future days β€’ Micronutrients: fiber, sugar, sodium, iron, calcium and more (optional) β€’ Streaks, insights and weekly trends SMART CAL PRO Free users get a daily allowance of AI logs. Pro unlocks unlimited AI logging and coaching. β€’ β‚Ή599/month or β‚Ή3,599/year (US: $9.99 / $59.99), both with a 7-day free trial β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://smartcal-server.onrender.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://smartcal-server.onrender.com/terms Calorie and nutrition values for home-cooked food are AI estimates β€” treat them as close guides, not lab measurements.

Screenshots

cAilories4 screens
Smart Cal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Cal at none against cAilories's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. cAilories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Smart Cal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
cAilories versus Smart Cal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercAiloriesSmart Cal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size91 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAmine ElbarryHarsh Malhotra

In-app purchases

2 purchases

cAilories

Subscriptions2
  • cAIlories Monthly Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • cAIlories Yearly Plan3 Days trial$54.991 Year
2 purchases

Smart Cal

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Cal Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Cal Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is cAilories free?
cAilories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Cal free?
Smart Cal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do cAilories or Smart Cal have ads?
cAilories shows ads; Smart Cal does not.

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