Calories vs PlateLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
PlateLog
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PlateLog is a clean, private calorie and macro tracker that works completely offline. No account, no sign-up, no ads β just open the app and start logging. Everything you track stays on your device. PlateLog has no servers and collects none of your data, so your food diary is yours alone. WHY PLATELOG β’ Fully offline β log anywhere, no connection needed β’ No account or login β open and go β’ Private by design β your data never leaves your phone β’ No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions TRACK YOUR DAY β’ See your calories at a glance with a simple daily ring β’ Break down protein, carbs, and fat against your goals β’ Log foods by meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks β’ Quick-add calories or macros in a couple of taps FIND ANY FOOD β’ Search a built-in food database that works offline β’ Get thousands more foods online via OpenFoodFacts β’ Add your own custom foods and reuse them anytime STAY ON TARGET β’ Set daily calorie and macronutrient goals β’ Estimate your needs with the built-in TDEE calculator β’ Review your progress on a color-coded calendar β’ Drag and drop foods between meals Simple, fast, and privacy-friendly β PlateLog helps you build better eating habits without getting in the way. Note: PlateLog is a nutrition tracking tool and does not provide medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlateLog at none against Calories's 1. PlateLog also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Calories's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. PlateLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calories ships an update every 2 days, PlateLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calories | PlateLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Casanueva | Lestak Andras |
In-app purchases
Calories
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
PlateLog
No in-app purchases









