CalorieCalc vs Cali
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalorieCalc
This app focuses solely on calorie tracking with a unique weekly averaging system. Log meals quickly using search, barcode scanning, or AI-powered photo recognition. It integrates with health data and provides clear progress tracking without social features or ads.
- Weekly calorie averaging
- AI food photo recognition
- Barcode scanning for food entry
- Integration with Apple Health
- Weight log with trend line
- CSV export and import
- No account required
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Most calorie trackers want to be your social network. This one just tracks calories. CalorieCalc is calorie tracking, stripped down. No social feed, no streak guilt, no premium upsells for the basics. The big trackers spent years bolting on community feeds, recipe blogs, and meal plans. We left all of that out — and built the one thing they're missing instead: weekly averaging. WEEKLY AVERAGING (THE WHOLE POINT) Most apps give you one daily number and shame you when you blow past it. CalorieCalc averages your target across the week, so a disciplined Monday actually pays for a Saturday dinner out. Pick how many days are "on" vs. "off" (e.g. 5/2), and the math handles the rest. No auto-adjustments, no color-coded warnings — just honest arithmetic. LOG A MEAL FAST • Search USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts • Scan a barcode with the camera • Snap a photo of your plate — AI fills in the nutrition • Or just type "two slices of pepperoni pizza" and let AI estimate it • Save your usuals so they're one tap away tomorrow • Tag and organize your personal food library WORKOUTS & HEALTH DATA • Pulls active energy, workouts, and steps from Apple Health • Or log workouts manually • Exercise automatically feeds the weekly math PROGRESS THAT DOESN'T LIE • Weight log with a trend line that ignores daily noise • Lifetime delta and per-week trend rate • History broken down by calories, macros, exercise, and steps • View by day, week, month, or any custom range PRIVACY & SYNC • No account required • Syncs across your devices via your private iCloud • Full CSV export and import, anytime — your data is yours WHAT'S NOT HERE • No social feed • No friends, no leaderboards • No streaks designed to make you feel bad • No premium gates on basic tracking • No ads while you log, search, or review your history AI FOOD ENTRY The AI features — photo recognition and "describe what I ate" — are the only paid part of the app. You can either subscribe, or watch a rewarded ad to use them on demand. Everything else — search, barcode, manual entry, weekly averaging, sync, history, weight tracking, workouts — is genuinely free, no catches, no ads. Built for people who want to track their calories, not their personality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pjlawler.github.io/calorie-calc/terms.html
Cali
Effortlessly track your food intake, calories, and macronutrients with AI-powered tools. This app simplifies nutrition logging through photo recognition, barcode scanning, and smart search, helping you achieve your health and fitness goals.
- AI Meal Recognition
- Barcode Scanner
- Smart Food Search
- Fast Food Logging
- Macro Tracking
- Progress Insights
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Cali: Calorie Tracker Track calories, macros, and meals faster with AI-powered nutrition tracking designed for simplicity and speed. Whether you're building healthier habits, gaining muscle, losing weight, or staying consistent, Cali makes food tracking effortless with intelligent tools built for everyday use. FEATURES • AI Meal Recognition Snap a photo of your food and instantly identify meals, calories, and macros. • Barcode Scanner Scan packaged foods for fast and accurate nutrition tracking. • Smart Food Search Search thousands of foods and meals in seconds. • Fast Food Logging Log meals quickly with a clean, modern experience designed for daily use. • Macro Tracking Track protein, carbs, fat, and calories all in one place. • Progress Insights Monitor trends, nutrition goals, and daily progress over time. • Simple & Modern Design Built with a clean iOS-inspired interface focused on speed and usability. BUILT FOR YOUR GOALS Whether your goal is: • Weight loss • Muscle gain • Maintenance • Healthier eating • Better consistency Cali helps you stay on track with less effort. Download Cali: Calorie Tracker today and make nutrition tracking simple. ‘Powered by fatsecret nutrition API’ (www.fatsecret.com)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cali at none against CalorieCalc's shown. Cali also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.4). CalorieCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CalorieCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Cali sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CalorieCalc against 5.0 for Cali. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
CalorieCalc ships an update every 3 days, Cali every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalorieCalc | Cali |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lawler Innovations, Inc | Cayden Williams |
Customer experience
CalorieCalc
Cali
In-app purchases
CalorieCalc
- Unlimited AI$2.991 Month
Cali
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year









