Comparison

Calorie Note vs Simple Cal

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

Head to head
About

Calorie Note

Features
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Calorie Tracker is a clean, lightweight way to log what you eat and stay aware of your daily calorie intake. Set a daily goal, log meals as you go, and see a live total with a progress bar so you always know where you stand. No accounts. No tracking. No subscriptions. Everything stays on your device. Built for people who want a fast, focused way to keep a calorie journal without the bloat of a full nutrition app.

About

Simple Cal

Accurately track your macros and calories using a verified food database instead of unreliable AI photo scanning. Log meals quickly via voice, text, or barcode, and monitor progress with a fasting timer and weight trends. Syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Verified 5-million-item food database
  • Voice, text, and barcode logging
  • Full macro tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar)
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Progress tracking and goal projection
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Stop guessing your macros. AI photo scanners can get your calories wrong up to 70% of the time. Simple Cal takes a different approach: we use real data. Instead of guessing from a picture, we match your food against a verified, 5-million-item database (including the USDA and Open Food Facts). No estimates, no "AI tax", just accurate numbers you can actually rely on. Log your meals in seconds We know tracking can be a chore, so we made it fast and frictionless: Speak it: Just say out loud, "200g of chicken breast and a cup of rice." Type it: Jot down a quick note of what you ate. Scan it: Hit the barcode scanner for an exact, instant product match. Track what actually matters Full Macros: Monitor your calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, and sugar. Fasting Timer: Built-in intermittent fasting tracker (supports 16:8 and other stages). Progress & Streaks: Watch your weight trends, keep your daily streaks alive, and see a projected date for when you'll hit your goal. Apple Health Sync: Automatically syncs your weight, steps, and active energy. Speaks your language Log by voice in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, or Italian. Costs less than a coffee Other apps charge a massive premium for basic features. Simple Cal gives you real food data and unlimited barcode scanning for less than the price of a cup of coffee. Everything you need, nothing you don't. Download Simple Cal and start tracking your real macros today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calorie Note1 screens
Simple Cal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calorie Note at none against Simple Cal's 1. Calorie Note also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Cal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Calorie Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calorie Note versus Simple Cal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie NoteSimple Cal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShreyansh GuptaKuji Bolkvadze

In-app purchases

None

Calorie Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Cal

Subscriptions1
  • Simple Cal - Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Calorie Note free?
Calorie Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Cal free?
Simple Cal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calorie Note or Simple Cal have ads?
Neither Calorie Note nor Simple Cal shows ads.

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