Kalorea vs MyFitnessPal
Side by side with the apps people usually try first. We only list what we could confirm on each company's own pages, with a link and the date we checked.
| Compare | Kalorea | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Calories from a food photo | Yes, plus text descriptions | Yes, Meal Scan suggests foods from its database source |
| Photo estimates without paying | Yes: 1 a day in the app, more in the free Telegram bot | No, Meal Scan is Premium only, English app language only source |
| Shows a calorie range for photo estimates | Yes: likely number, range and confidence | Not stated; vendor calls it “a starting point, not a final answer” source |
| Barcode scanner | No | Yes, Premium only since October 2022 source |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes; Barcode Scan and Meal Scan are Premium source |
| Platforms | iPhone, Telegram | iPhone, Android, web source |
| Telegram bot | Yes, shares one diary with the app | Not mentioned on their pages |
| Food database | No database search: AI estimates each plate | 20.5M+ foods source |
| Paid plans, US App Store | $39.99/year with 3-day trial, or $9.99/month source | Premium from $9.99 to $19.99 a month, $49.99 to $79.99 a year source |
Checked on October 17, 2026. Prices are US App Store prices and can change.
Which one fits you
Where Kalorea is the better pick
- Photo estimates without paying, in any app language we support.
- No searching and picking from a list: the estimate is ready in one step.
- A visible range and confidence level.
- A Telegram bot with a shared diary.
Where MyFitnessPal is the better pick
- A huge searchable food database, including restaurant dishes.
- Logging on the website as well as on phones.
- Barcode scanning (with Premium).
How we compared
We read each company's own website, help center and US App Store listing on the date above. If something wasn't stated there, we say so instead of guessing. Spot something out of date? Email [email protected] and we'll fix it.