Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker prices as Free · 4 in-app purchase option(s). My Challenge: Diet Plans prices as Free · 10 in-app purchase option(s). Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is marked for Photo logging, Text logging, Barcode scanner. My Challenge: Diet Plans is not. My Challenge: Diet Plans is marked for Water tracking. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is not. Editorial scores are 9.1 for Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker and 5.2 for My Challenge: Diet Plans, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: Free · 4 in-app purchase option(s).
My Challenge: Diet Plans: Free · 10 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker unknown, My Challenge: Diet Plans $32.99.
Yearly figure: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker $9.99, My Challenge: Diet Plans $59.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. Allows scanning barcodes or snapping photos of meals for instant calorie and nutrient logging. Screenshot 1 shows 'Peanut Butter on Toast' with calories and macros.
Text logging: only Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. The 'Recipe Finder' feature allows generating recipes from a list of ingredients, implying text input. Menu scan also processes text.
Barcode scanner: only Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is marked available.
Water tracking: only My Challenge: Diet Plans is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Coach connection: only Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. The app features a dedicated AI Coach for personalized guidance and advice, as shown in screenshot 2.
Accuracy focus: only Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. Reviews praise the accuracy of calorie and protein tracking. The app uses AI for food recognition and menu scanning, aiming for precise data.
Fit
Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker is filed for Calorie & Macro Tracking — Individuals focused on precise calorie and macronutrient tracking using AI-powered food recognition and logging.; Workout Enthusiasts — Users who want to log detailed workouts, track progress, and integrate fitness data from other platforms.; Community Support — People seeking motivation and accountability through shared progress and meal logging in community groups..
My Challenge: Diet Plans has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 10, My Challenge: Diet Plans 5. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). My Challenge: Diet Plans: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 9.3, My Challenge: Diet Plans 6. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: 10 - annualised price $9.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). My Challenge: Diet Plans: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 10, My Challenge: Diet Plans 5. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). My Challenge: Diet Plans: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 8.9, My Challenge: Diet Plans 3.4. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. My Challenge: Diet Plans: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 10, My Challenge: Diet Plans 7. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. My Challenge: Diet Plans: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 9.2, My Challenge: Diet Plans 6.2. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: Bayesian rating 4.74 (iOS 4.82x1605 + Play 4.73x4416, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.65 over 20 reviews. My Challenge: Diet Plans: Bayesian rating 4.40 (iOS 4.50x4220 + Play 4.26x2779, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.50 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 9.6, My Challenge: Diet Plans 9.4. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: Last release 0 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 4 days between releases (30%). My Challenge: Diet Plans: Last release 3 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 5 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 6.3, My Challenge: Diet Plans 6.4. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: log10 of 6021 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. My Challenge: Diet Plans: log10 of 6999 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker 10, My Challenge: Diet Plans 0. Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. My Challenge: Diet Plans: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose Cal Plus - AI Calorie Tracker if you need Photo logging and Text logging. Choose My Challenge: Diet Plans if you need Water tracking.