Calorie Note vs Calories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Calorie Note
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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.
Calories
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Track calories without the hassle. Log a meal in under five seconds, scan a barcode, and see your whole day at a glance β while your data stays private in your own iCloud. Meet Potato, your low-key nutrition companion. No account. No ads. Free forever. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Fast daily logging β Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with calorie and protein subtotals and a daily budget ring. β’ Barcode scanning β Point your camera at a product and log it straight into a meal. β’ Smart food search β One search box across a built-in offline database, your own custom foods, and Open Food Facts & USDA. β’ Macros that matter β Protein, carb, and fat targets you can edit any time. β’ Custom foods, recipes & combos β Build your own foods and reusable meals. β’ Weight tracking β Log weigh-ins and watch the trend with a 7-day moving average. β’ Insights β Calorie and protein history, weekly cards, and a heatmap. β’ Apple Health β Optionally write meals and weight to Health, and import weigh-ins from other apps. β’ Private iCloud sync β Your data lives in your private iCloud. No sign-up, ever. β’ Widgets & Siri β Home-screen glances and Shortcuts for quick logging. β’ Your data is yours β Export everything to CSV any time. β’ English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese β With an in-app language switch. β’ Built for everyone β Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion throughout. HONEST BY DESIGN Calories-Tracker is free, and it stays free. There's an optional "Buy me a coffee" tip if you'd like to support development β but it unlocks nothing. Every feature is already yours. Estimates use the MifflinβSt Jeor equation. Not medical advice β for health conditions, consult a professional. Download Calories-Tracker and log your first meal in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calorie Note at none against Calories's 1. Calorie Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Calories sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calorie Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Calorie Note | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shreyansh Gupta | Juan Casanueva |
In-app purchases
Calorie Note
No in-app purchases
Calories
- Buy me a coffee$0.99









