Comparison

Caffiend vs Notecal AI

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

Head to head
About

Caffiend

Effortlessly monitor your caffeine and hydration levels with this intuitive companion app. Log drinks quickly, view daily and historical data, and sync with Apple Health. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable options like Dark Mode and Siri shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Quick drink logging
  • Daily and weekly insights
  • Detailed history and editing
  • Apple Health synchronization
  • Interactive widgets
  • Dark Mode and Siri shortcuts
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Introducing Caffiend: Your Ultimate Caffeine Tracking Companion Caffiend is your all-in-one solution for tracking caffeine and hydration intake. Designed to integrate seamlessly with iOS, Caffiend leverages powerful features like Health app synchronization, interactive widgets, and a sleek, modern user interface to make tracking your intake effortless. Why Choose Caffiend? • Quick Logging: With one-tap access to your favorite drinks, logging your daily coffee, soda, or energy drinks is a breeze. • Comprehensive Insights: The Home Screen provides a clear view of your daily totals and a graphical breakdown of your past week, helping you stay informed and in control. • Detailed History: The Caffiend Journal lets you explore your caffeine and hydration habits over days, weeks, and months. Made a mistake? No problem—quickly edit your entries, and updates will sync directly with Apple Health. Designed for Modern Lifestyles Caffiend adapts to your preferences with support for Dark Mode, Siri shortcuts, and more. Best of all, Caffiend is a one-time purchase—no subscriptions, ever. You can also now track your daily intake right from your watch! The Caffiend Apple Watch app shows your current caffeine and hydration amounts, with support for logging entries from your wrist coming back next. Your Feedback Matters If you love using Caffiend or have an idea to make it better, your feedback on the App Store means the world. Leave us a review and follow us on X @creative_ave for updates, and let us know how we’re doing! Download Caffiend today and take control of your caffeine and hydration intake like never before.

About

Notecal AI

Effortlessly track your food intake and get instant calorie, protein, carb, and fat breakdowns. This AI-powered app uses verified data and adapts your daily goals to help you achieve your health and weight targets.

Highlights
  • AI-powered food and calorie tracking
  • Instant nutrition breakdown
  • Adaptive calorie and macro goals
  • Verified food databases
  • Smart insights for eating habits
  • Streaks and reminders
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NoteCal AI — Simple, Smart and Accurate Calorie Tracking NoteCal AI makes calorie tracking effortless. Just write what you ate, and the app instantly converts your meal into exact calories, protein, carbs and fats. Powered by real AI, NoteCal uses verified food sources for reliable nutrition data. Your daily goals adapt to your progress, helping you reach your weight and health targets without strict diets. Features : - Write to track: type a meal like "200g yogurt with nuts" and get instant nutrition breakdown - Adaptive calorie and macro goals based on your progress - Accurate nutrient data from verified databases - Smart insights that help you improve your eating habits - Streaks and reminders to stay consistent Who is it for? : - People who want easy calorie tracking - Weight loss, muscle gain or maintenance - Beginners and advanced fitness users - Anyone who wants accurate nutrition without manual search Track what you eat the simple way. Reach your goals with NoteCal AI. NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Any and all recommendations should be viewed as suggestions, please consult with a professional and do your own research before trying a new calorie and nutrient plan. *FOOD ANALYSIS RESULTS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Caffiend4 screens
Notecal AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notecal AI at Free against Caffiend's $1.99. Notecal AI also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Caffiend's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Notecal AI is free to download; Caffiend costs $1.99 up front. Notecal AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Caffiend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caffiend ships an update monthly, Notecal AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Caffiend versus Notecal AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaffiendNotecal AI
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Avenue LLCAlexandru-Damian Bulata

Customer experience

Caffiend

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative50.0%

Notecal AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Caffiend

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes on adding items
  • App crashes on barcode scan
  • App crashes on haptic touch
  • Data lost after updates
  • Total caffeine incorrect
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  • Journal entries not updating total
  • Entries not showing in journal
  • Unit conversion errors (mL/oz)
  • Apple Watch app not downloading
  • Barcode scanner not working
  • Setup is difficult/unintuitive
  • Journal dates/times incorrect
  • HealthKit sync issues
  • Total hydration inaccurate
  • Caffeine not showing up
  • Water not showing up
  • Negative hydration after deletion
  • Caffeine sync to HealthKit incomplete
  • App crashes when opening feedback/support
  • Entries not syncing between Watch and iPhone
  • Some journal entries not included in daily total
  • Random caffeine/hydration numbers displayed
  • Barcode scanner hit or miss
  • Adjusting servings doesn't update caffeine
  • Caffeine intake doesn't change after editing servings
  • Total caffeine incorrect after adding/deleting
  • HealthKit times don't match log times

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add reminder feature
  • Improve drink database (more brands, international)
  • Add stats and trends
  • Ability to add custom icons
  • Siri Shortcuts support
Show 18 more
  • Update for newer Apple Watch models
  • Ability to edit journal entries
  • Visualize caffeine leaving system
  • Add estimated BAC
  • Improve unit conversions (metric/imperial)
  • Allow custom serving sizes
  • Add more hydration-only drinks
  • Allow adding to previous days
  • Option to count coffee/tea as hydration
  • Organize custom drinks by name
  • Upload pictures for custom drinks
  • Caffeine timer feature
  • Add drink from Apple Watch
  • Complication for Apple Watch
  • Fix 'expresso' misspelling
  • Edit entries in ml unit
  • Graph for week/progress
  • Fewer taps for actions

Notecal AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Caffiend

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Notecal AI

Subscriptions3
  • Notecal AI$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Offer$11.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$31.991 Year

Questions

Is Caffiend free?
Caffiend costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notecal AI free?
Notecal AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Caffiend or Notecal AI have ads?
Neither Caffiend nor Notecal AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caffiend or Notecal AI?
Caffiend ships an update monthly, and Notecal AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Caffiend was updated on October 29, 2026 and Notecal AI on October 19, 2026.

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