Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. MyCal: AI Food Scanner prices as Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s). MyCal: AI Food Scanner is marked for Photo logging, Apple Health, Macro tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 6.5 for MyCal: AI Food Scanner, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
MyCal: AI Food Scanner: Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s).
Yearly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, MyCal: AI Food Scanner $34.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only MyCal: AI Food Scanner is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Apple Health: only MyCal: AI Food Scanner is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only MyCal: AI Food Scanner is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only MyCal: AI Food Scanner is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
MyCal: AI Food Scanner has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 7.7. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). MyCal: AI Food Scanner: 10 - annualised price $34.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). MyCal: AI Food Scanner: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 2.3. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. MyCal: AI Food Scanner: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. MyCal: AI Food Scanner: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 9.1. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. MyCal: AI Food Scanner: Bayesian rating 4.76 (iOS 4.78x5799 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.25 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 9. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). MyCal: AI Food Scanner: Last release 10 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 6 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 6.3. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. MyCal: AI Food Scanner: log10 of 5799 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Dexcom Clarity 0, MyCal: AI Food Scanner 5.5. Dexcom Clarity: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. MyCal: AI Food Scanner: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose MyCal: AI Food Scanner if you need Photo logging and Apple Health.