# Calorie Plan vs FoodNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FoodNote at 100% against Calorie Plan's 15%. FoodNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months). Calorie Plan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Plan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and FoodNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FoodNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Calorie Plan's written reviews are positive against 100% of FoodNote's.

Calorie Plan ships an update every 31 months, FoodNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Plan | FoodNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-plan/id733660286/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodnote-calorie-tracker/id6761638425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [Nepayo Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509418824) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-plan/id733660286)

Track restaurant food nutrition and exercise to manage your weight, fitness, or diet. Log custom foods and workouts, set calorie goals, and monitor progress with detailed reports. Supports multiple users and data export.

**Highlights:** Restaurant food nutrition database, Custom food and exercise logging, Daily calorie goal setting, Weight and BMI tracking, Detailed charts and reports, Multiple user support, Data export and backup

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Exercise | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $49.99 | one-time |


### FoodNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodnote-calorie-tracker/id6761638425)

Effortlessly track your food intake by simply writing down your meals. This app's AI analyzes your entries to provide instant calorie and nutrition breakdowns, making healthy eating simple and intuitive.

**Highlights:** Notes-style food logging, AI-powered nutrition analysis, Macro breakdown (calories, protein, carbs, fat), Daily food diary, Supports all cuisines, Fast and lightweight design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Plan free?

Calorie Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FoodNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Plan or FoodNote?

FoodNote is rated higher. Calorie Plan averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FoodNote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Calorie Plan or FoodNote have ads?

Both Calorie Plan and FoodNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Plan or FoodNote?

Calorie Plan ships an update every 31 months, and FoodNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calorie Plan was updated on October 23, 2026 and FoodNote on October 9, 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.*
