Comparison

Barecode vs Calonomy

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

Head to head
About

Barecode

Features
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Ever flipped a packet over and understood nothing? Barecode fixes that. Point your camera at any product barcode — food, drinks, beauty, or household — and get an instant, honest answer: a simple 0–100 score showing how processed or concerning that product really is. No jargon, no chemistry degree required. HOW IT WORKS Scan a barcode (or search from your couch) and Barecode checks the ingredients, additives, and processing level, then explains it like a friend would: one clear score from 0 (ultra-processed) to 100 (great choice); "Worth knowing" — the concerns, worst first, in plain English; "The good news" — because most products have some; and reality checks like "this has 14 ingredients — a homemade version needs 4." BUILT FOR EVERYONE Big, simple design anyone can use in the supermarket aisle. Continuous scan mode lets you sweep a whole trolley in seconds. Curious types can open the full breakdown: every additive explained, complete nutrition table, processing classification. FREE VS PRO Free: scan, browse, and search with no daily caps, plus your last 10 scans in history, 3 favourites, 1 dietary filter, and the first 4 Learn articles, supported by ads. Barecode Pro (monthly or annual): multi-scan mode, Pantry, unlimited history and favourites, all dietary filters, every Learn article, CSV export, and zero ads. HONEST BY DESIGN Barecode uses Open Food Facts and its sister databases — the world's largest open product databases, not data supplied by manufacturers. Millions of products from Australia, the US, and worldwide. Download Barecode and never be fooled by "natural" packaging again. — Barecode provides general information, not medical or dietary advice. Product data comes from community databases and may be incomplete — always check the label, especially for allergens.

About

Calonomy

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You know how many calories you eat—but do you know how much your food costs? Calonomy combines nutrition tracking with food price insights. Log your meals, calories and macronutrients while keeping an eye on your daily food spending. Track nutrition and food costs together Calonomy goes beyond traditional calorie counting. Prices can be estimated for the foods you add, allowing you to see how much your daily nutrition costs directly in your overview. With Calonomy Pro, you can: • estimate prices for food products
• calculate costs based on the amount you logged
• manually correct estimated prices
• track daily food spending
• review costs across different time periods
• compare nutrition progress and expenses together If no price is available, you can enter one manually. Calonomy also considers your selected region and currency. Personal calorie and macro goals Calonomy calculates a personalized daily target based on your weight, height, age, activity level and personal goal. Choose whether you want to: • lose weight
• maintain your current weight
• gain weight
• or build muscle Your daily overview shows calories eaten, burned and remaining, together with carbohydrates, protein and fat. Log food quickly Search for foods and products, adjust serving sizes and add available nutrition values directly to your day. Frequently used foods and your recent searches make recurring entries faster. You can also create custom foods with your own nutrition values, brand, category, serving size and an optional barcode. Scan product barcodes Use your camera to scan a product barcode and add its available nutrition information without entering everything manually. AI-powered meal photo analysis With Calonomy Pro, you can photograph a meal and let AI identify possible foods, portions and nutrition values. Review the result, make adjustments and add it directly to your day. Activities and health data Log activities and their duration to account for calories burned. You can also connect Calonomy to: • Apple Health on iOS Your steps and active calories can then be included automatically in your daily overview. Statistics with Calonomy Pro Analyze your progress across multiple time periods: • calorie intake and net calories
• completed daily targets
• protein and macro development
• tracked days
• average and total food spending Configured for you Choose metric, imperial or individually configured units. Adjust the language, country, energy unit, weight and distance settings to match your preferences. Calonomy does not just show you what you eat—it also shows you what it costs. Disclaimer: Calonomy is not a substitute for professional medical or financial advice. Prices and AI-generated results may be estimates and should be reviewed when necessary. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barecode4 screens
Calonomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calonomy at none against Barecode's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Barecode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Calonomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Barecode versus Calonomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarecodeCalonomy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYousef AbusamakSoner Bora

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Barecode

Subscriptions2
  • Barecode Pro$1.991 Month
  • Barecode Pro Annual$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Calonomy

Subscriptions2
  • Calonomy Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Calonomy Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Barecode free?
Barecode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calonomy free?
Calonomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barecode or Calonomy have ads?
Barecode shows ads; Calonomy does not.
Which is updated more often, Barecode or Calonomy?
Barecode ships an update daily, and Calonomy daily. Most recently, Barecode was updated on October 31, 2026 and Calonomy on October 31, 2026.

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