Comparison

Cali vs NIA

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

Head to head
About

Cali

Effortlessly track your calorie intake by simply taking a photo of your meal. AI identifies foods, portions, and nutritional information, helping you reach your weight goals with personalized plans and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • AI meal photo scanning
  • Barcode scanner
  • Voice meal logging
  • Personalized calorie targets
  • Macro tracking
  • Weight progress tracking
  • Meal reminders
Features
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Cali is the simplest calorie counter to lose weight without the hassle: take a photo of your meal and AI detects foods, portions, calories and macros. No more searching every item by hand. SCAN YOUR MEALS IN 1 PHOTO • Plate photo: AI identifies foods and calculates calories • Barcode scanner for packaged products • Describe your meal by voice • Adjust quantities in one tap A PLAN MADE FOR YOUR GOAL • Daily calorie target for lose, maintain or gain • Estimated date to reach your target weight • Protein, carbs and fat tracking TRACK PROGRESS EVERY DAY • Clear dashboard of calories eaten and remaining • Weight curve week after week • Streaks to stay consistent • Meal reminders so you never forget to log SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED (IN-APP PURCHASE) The features described above (AI photo scan, personalized plan, macros, weight tracking) require an auto-renewable Cali Pro subscription. A 3-day free trial is available on the yearly plan. • Cali Yearly: $39.99 / year (or local equivalent), 3-day trial then yearly renewal • Cali Monthly: $9.99 / month (or local equivalent), monthly renewal Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://antoniolibenjamin.github.io/cali-support/privacy.html

About

NIA

This app uses AI to analyze your meals, track your nutritional intake, and monitor your progress towards your goals. It offers personalized recommendations and features for weight and food history tracking.

Highlights
  • AI meal analysis
  • Calorie and macronutrient tracking
  • Food scanning
  • Weight and progress monitoring
  • Nutritional goal setting
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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NIA, ton coach nutrition intelligent Prends ta nutrition en main sans te prendre la tête : prends ton repas en photo, scanne un code-barres ou écris ce que tu as mangé. NIA estime tes calories et tes macros en quelques secondes. SUIVI RAPIDE - Analyser tes repas avec l'intelligence artificielle (photo ou texte) - Scanner rapidement les codes-barres de tes aliments - Suivre tes calories, protéines, glucides et lipides au quotidien - Garder ton historique et visualiser ta progression TES OBJECTIFS - Définir tes objectifs nutritionnels et les suivre jour après jour - Suivre ton poids et ta progression - Rappels de repas et série pour garder le rythme NOUVEAU : BUDGET > REPAS (Premium) Indique ton budget et ton nombre de repas : NIA te propose un planning pour la semaine, des recettes détaillées avec leurs valeurs nutritionnelles et une liste de courses. Le planning tient compte de tes allergies, de ton régime et de tes préférences. Les prix sont des estimations. COACH IA : ASSISTANT REPAS (Premium) Un coach qui t'aide à composer tes repas et à rester dans tes objectifs. GRATUIT OU PREMIUM - Gratuit : suivi par texte, scan de codes-barres (7 par jour) et ton premier scan photo offert - Premium : scans photo, Coach IA et planificateur Budget > Repas - Abonnement : 9,99 €/mois ou 59,99 €/an, avec 7 jours d'essai gratuit Le paiement est débité sur ton compte Apple à la confirmation de l'achat. L'abonnement se renouvelle automatiquement, sauf annulation au moins 24 h avant la fin de la période en cours. L'essai gratuit se transforme en abonnement payant à la fin des 7 jours, sauf annulation avant. Tu peux gérer ou annuler ton abonnement à tout moment dans les réglages de ton compte Apple. ATTENTION : NIA est un outil de suivi et d'information, pas un dispositif médical. Les valeurs nutritionnelles et les prix sont des estimations : vérifie toujours les étiquettes des produits, surtout en cas d'allergie. Demande conseil à un professionnel de santé avant de modifier ton alimentation de façon importante. Politique de confidentialité : https://nutrition-pulse-43.emergent.host/api/privacy Conditions d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cali4 screens
NIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cali at none against NIA's 2. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. NIA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Cali asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Cali versus NIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaliNIA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonioli BenjaminAMIR BACHIRE CHELLOUG

Customer experience

Cali

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NIA

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cali

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NIA

Subscriptions2
  • NIA Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • NIA Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cali free?
Cali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIA free?
NIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cali or NIA have ads?
Both Cali and NIA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cali or NIA?
Cali ships an update every 3 days, and NIA every 3 days. Most recently, Cali was updated on October 6, 2026 and NIA on October 25, 2026.

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