# ScanLean AI vs Meal Pic

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meal Pic at every 2 days against ScanLean AI's weekly. Meal Pic also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 2). ScanLean AI's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanLean AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Meal Pic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanLean AI against 4.9 for Meal Pic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meal Pic has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ScanLean AI ships an update weekly, Meal Pic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanLean AI | Meal Pic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanlean-ai/id6799600859/reviews)** | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-pic-calorie-tracker/id6802901402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Growthvault LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895801107) | [Jack Zeile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888367999) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanLean AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanlean-ai/id6799600859)

This app uses AI to analyze your body from a photo and calculate body fat percentage. It offers personalized meal and workout plans with a subscription to help you achieve your fitness goals. Track your progress over time by rescanning every four weeks.

**Highlights:** AI body fat percentage scan, Personalized meal plans, Custom workout plans, Calorie target calculation, Progress tracking, Body transformation goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanLean Pro monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| ScanLean Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Meal Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-pic-calorie-tracker/id6802901402)

Easily track your calorie and macro intake by snapping photos of your meals. The app analyzes your food, providing detailed nutritional information to help you reach your body composition goals.

**Highlights:** Photo-based meal analysis, Calorie and macro tracking, Barcode scanning, Food search and manual entry, Personalized target setting, Body composition goal support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meal Pic Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Meal Pic Pro (Special) | $19.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Meal Pic Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanLean AI free?

ScanLean AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meal Pic free?

Meal Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScanLean AI or Meal Pic?

ScanLean AI is rated higher. ScanLean AI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meal Pic averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do ScanLean AI or Meal Pic have ads?

Neither ScanLean AI nor Meal Pic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanLean AI or Meal Pic?

ScanLean AI ships an update weekly, and Meal Pic every 2 days. Most recently, ScanLean AI was updated on October 25, 2026 and Meal Pic on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*