Comparison

MealCam vs Comida

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

Head to head
About

MealCam

Log your meals with photos to gain insights into your eating habits. This app focuses on visual logging rather than calorie counting, helping you understand patterns related to color, water content, and digestion timing. It's designed for improved accountability and a more holistic approach to health.

Highlights
  • Photo-based meal logging
  • Intermittent fasting support
  • Visual pattern analysis (color, water content)
  • Digestion timing insights
  • Meal history recall
  • Shareable meal summaries
  • Private iCloud syncing
Features
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MealCam is where you save pictures of everything that you eat. It is great for intermittent fasters to observe their feeding window lengths without starting timers. You can shortcut from the Lock Screen or Control Center to capture Meals very conveniently. The UI is focused on images instead of calories. Instead of obsessing over numbers, you can look more holistically at what and when you eat to measure things like: -How many colors did I eat? -How many ingredients did I eat that had water in them? (i.e. fruit/veg vs processed food) -How much time did I give my body to digest before I ate again? While it may seem simple. When you use it consistently it becomes immensely powerful. It may be the catalyst to a skinnier, healthier you because of the insights you gain... ...or simply because of the improved accountability you gain by simply taking a picture of every meal! (You might ask yourself, "should I really be eating this?" as you reach for MealCam) ...it could also uncover a food allergy you never knew you had but was responsible for your bloating and discomfort. --- Focusing on calorie counting can often be misleading because to meet a goal you may eat processed food that has an artificially-engineered low/no calorie number... ...when what your body really wanted was a hydrating piece of fresh fruit!   (Colorful fresh produce isn't usually sold with nutrition labels... and yet isn't it the healthiest food for us?) So by focusing instead on things like colors and water content you'll get a more holistic view of what you eat. ...and it's easier! (It only takes seconds to take a picture of a meal) --- With photos of your meals you'll have a broader perspective of what you eat where you can observe patterns you would otherwise be unaware of. You can ask questions that get to the root of problems: - What made my digestion like this? - Why am I bloated? - Did I eat something yesterday that caused me to break out? - Why did I gain weight this month? MealCam allows you to recall what you were eating days, weeks, or months ago. (Unlike our memory which often can only recall the past few meals) ...and the very act of taking a picture of every meal makes you more conscious of what you eat. You can also create a 1 day or 7 day summary of your meals to share with your doctor, personal trainer, or nutrition coach. --- MealCam uses of all the greatest new features in iOS: -It uses iCloud to privately sync your meals between devices. -It has a useful Widget. -It supports multitasking on iPad and works in all orientations. ~Private iCloud Syncing~ Meals can be stored in your private iCloud database where they sync with all your devices. Since MealCam uses iCloud's private database, I as the developer do not have access to them. They're for your eyes only. You also have the choice to store them locally on your device without syncing. ~Widget~ A common thing you may ask yourself is, especially if you are intermittent fasting is: what time was my last meal? The widget is the perfect place to quickly answer this question. It shows a timeline of today's meals. Or if you haven't eaten today, how long it's been since your last meal. You can quickly reference what time your last meal was without opening the app and decide if you're ready to eat again. You can also put an accessory widget with this info on the Lock Screen. ~Multitasking~ MealCam works in all sizes and orientations so you can use it for multitasking on the iPad. You can use MealCam side by side with other apps. For example, when you are looking for recipes online you can use MealCam to see what you've eaten the past couple nights. --- I hope you enjoy MealCam as much as I do! - Kevin (the developer)

About

Comida

Features
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A clearer view of what's on your plate. Eating well shouldn't be complicated. Comida helps you build healthier habits by giving you quick, accurate insights for every meal—and lets you remember the ones worth keeping. • Instant Analysis: Take a photo of your meal and instantly discover calories, nutrients, and health scores. • Clear Insights: See what's good, what's not, and get practical tips to improve your meals. • Meal Memories: Rate meals, jot a mood note, add comments, and pin where you ate—every log tells the full story. • Track Your Progress: View your calorie and health score trends over 7, 30, or 365 days with beautiful charts. • Save Your Favorites: Keep track of your favorite meals for quick access later. • Smart Suggestions: Explore healthier alternatives that match your preferences and goals. • Apple Health Sync: Automatically log calories and 30+ nutrients to the Health app for unified tracking. • Allergen & Ingredient Detection: Instantly spot potential allergens and see every detected ingredient in your meal. • Diet Compatibility: Check if your meal fits Keto, Vegan, Paleo, Mediterranean, and more at a glance. • Satiety & Meal Timing: Know how filling a meal will be and the best time to eat it. • Label Recognition: Reads Nutri-Score, Health Stars, and Traffic Light ratings from food packaging. • Siri & Shortcuts: Ask Siri about your last meal, log by voice, or query meals by date, count, or location. Start eating smarter, one photo at a time. Terms of Service: https://federicoramos.com.ar/comida/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://federicoramos.com.ar/comida/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

MealCam4 screens
Comida4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comida at every 11 days against MealCam's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. MealCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Comida sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MealCam ships an update every 2 months, Comida every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MealCam versus Comida: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMealCamComida
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (234 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings234 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HealyFederico German Ramos

Bugs and requests

MealCam

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Widget not working on homepages
  • Bubbles fly around and are hard to make sense of
  • App tells users to buy paid version without clear pricing
  • Camera does not zoom
  • Pictures move and get out of order
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  • Tiny preview of past days on a separate screen

Requested features

14 requests
  • Lock moving bubbles/photos
  • Indicator for photos on calendar days
  • Dark mode
  • See text notes over photos on main page
  • Option for static, non-moving photos (gallery view)
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  • Notes per day feature to track effects of food
  • Widget on homepages
  • Ability to repost a meal
  • Ability to like/favorite posts
  • Make notes easier to view (on the same page as photo)
  • Ability to enter a text post without a photo
  • Reminder to take pictures
  • Background options for aesthetic customization
  • Indefinite storage of pictures

Comida

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MealCam

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Paid$6.99
2 purchases

Comida

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MealCam free?
MealCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comida free?
Comida is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MealCam or Comida have ads?
Neither MealCam nor Comida shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MealCam or Comida?
MealCam ships an update every 2 months, and Comida every 11 days. Most recently, MealCam was updated on October 22, 2026 and Comida on October 27, 2026.

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