Comparison

Fritter vs CalTracker

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

Head to head
About

Fritter

Features
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Know what is left today. Fritter is calorie tracking pared all the way back. Log what you ate, see where you stand against your daily calorie and weight-loss goals, and get on with your day. LOG WITHOUT THE CEREMONY • Take a meal photo for a fast nutrition estimate • Describe food by typing or speaking • Transcribe voice descriptions directly on your iPhone • Scan a packaged-food barcode • Search common foods • Save favorites for quick repeat entries • Review and adjust portions before anything enters your day • Correct an inaccurate photo result without retaking the picture SEE WHAT IS LEFT A simple daily budget shows how many calories remain to reach your goal. Review calories, protein, carbs, fat, sugar, fiber, food entries, exercise bonuses, and weight progress without turning your day into a dashboard. TRACK THE GOAL, NOT YOUR WHOLE BODY Use guided setup to choose a monthly weight-loss pace, establish your calorie target, and follow your weight trend. No body scores, complicated measurements, or generic coaching. OPTIONALLY COUNT YOUR WORKOUTS Fritter Pro can read workout energy from Apple Health and apply a percentage you choose as an exercise bonus. Workout information is processed on your device and is not sent to Fritter. NOTHING EXTRA ASKING FOR ATTENTION • No ads • No push notifications • No app badges • No recipes • No streak pressure • No gimmicky diet plans • No tempting meal feed PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Fritter account is required. Your food log, goals, and weight records stay on your device and can sync through your private iCloud database when available. Voice audio is transcribed on your iPhone and is never uploaded by Fritter. Only the resulting text is submitted when you request a nutrition estimate. Meal photos are resized and stripped of embedded camera and location metadata before being sent for analysis. Fritter includes 30 complimentary AI nutrition estimates across photo, typed-description, and voice logging. Fritter Pro includes up to 300 AI estimates per month with an auto-renewing annual subscription. Other core tracking features remain available without Pro. Nutrition values, calorie targets, exercise adjustments, and AI-generated results are informational estimates—not medical advice. Review results before saving and consult a qualified professional when accuracy matters. Calories, minus everything else. Available for iPhone Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Learn more at https://fritter.app

About

CalTracker

Effortlessly track your food intake by simply taking a photo of your meal. AI analyzes ingredients, portion sizes, and nutritional information in seconds. Offers personalized goals, health insights, and support for quitting smoking and drinking.

Highlights
  • AI photo analysis for calorie and macro breakdown
  • Barcode scanner for packaged foods
  • Personalized calorie and weight goals
  • BMI and waist circumference tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Support for quitting smoking and drinking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Snap. Analyze. Done. CalTracker makes calorie counting as easy as taking a photo: point your camera at your meal and the AI identifies ingredients, portion sizes, calories, and macros in seconds. No more endless database searches, no weighing, no math. HOW TO LOG YOUR MEALS • Photo analysis: AI breaks down every ingredient with grams, calories, protein, carbs, fat, sugar, and fiber • Barcode scanner: log packaged products in seconds via the Open Food Facts database • Text entry: just describe what you ate • Instant matches: 200+ common foods built right into the app — no AI needed, works offline • Favorites and "Log again" for the things you eat all the time • Forgot to log something? Browse back through your days and add it anytime RESTAURANT MODE Snap up to 5 pages of a menu and the AI recommends the best dish for your goal, with a calorie estimate for every item. YOUR GOALS, YOUR PLAN • Personalized calorie target based on height, weight, age, sex, activity level, and body type • Goals for losing, maintaining, or gaining weight • Calorie ring, macro overview, weekly and monthly charts with a goal line • Streaks and smart reminders keep you on track STAY ON TOP OF YOUR HEALTH • BMI and waist circumference with easy-to-understand ratings • Weight tracking with a target weight • Apple Health integration: active calories automatically increase your daily budget • Allergy and intolerance alerts: the AI flags meals that may contain problematic ingredients • Personalized feedback for every meal: why you should (or shouldn't) eat it • 20 evidence-based nutrition tips to read whenever you like QUIT SMOKING & DRINKING Ready to stop? CalTracker has your back: track smoke-free or alcohol-free days, cigarettes or drinks avoided, money saved in your currency, calories cut, and the milestones that mark your body's recovery. Includes an SOS breathing exercise for when cravings hit hard. ALWAYS WITH YOU • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your calorie progress • iCloud sync: your data is backed up and available across all your devices • Available in 26 languages CALTRACKER PRO 5 AI analyses are free. After that: unlimited analyses with CalTracker Pro for $1.99/month, cancel anytime. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Barcode scanner, instant matches, and all statistics stay free forever. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://caltracker.mattomedia.de/datenschutz.html Note: Calorie values are AI estimates and are not a substitute for medical advice.

Screenshots

Fritter4 screens
CalTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fritter and CalTracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Fritter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year and CalTracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fritter ships an update weekly, CalTracker fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Fritter versus CalTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFritterCalTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUY WILLIAM SUTERmattomedia KG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fritter

Subscriptions1
  • Fritter Pro Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

CalTracker

Subscriptions1
  • CalTracker Pro Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Fritter free?
Fritter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalTracker free?
CalTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fritter or CalTracker have ads?
Neither Fritter nor CalTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fritter or CalTracker?
Fritter ships an update weekly, and CalTracker fortnightly. Most recently, Fritter was updated on October 10, 2026 and CalTracker on October 10, 2026.

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