Comparison · Updated April 2026
Foodvisor is the early photo-tracker with a coaching add-on. CalorieScan AI is the leaner, ad-free, more-iOS-native version.
Foodvisor if you want a coaching add-on or you're in Europe. CalorieScan AI if you want a leaner, ad-free iOS workflow.
Foodvisor was one of the earliest photo-based calorie trackers, with 20M+ downloads, a French-team origin, and an optional dietitian coaching upsell.
Pricing: Foodvisor: free tier; Premium ~$9.99/mo; coaching tier higher. CalorieScan AI: free + $9.99/mo.
Platforms: Foodvisor: iOS, Android. CalorieScan AI: iOS only.
| Feature | Foodvisor | CalorieScan AI |
|---|---|---|
| Photo recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Dietitian coaching upsell | Yes | No |
| Free tier | Yes (limited) | Yes (5 photos/day, no ads) |
| Best in | Europe | US iOS market |
Where Foodvisor wins
Where CalorieScan AI wins
Both apps sit in the same broad accuracy band (~80% first-pass on real-world plates). Foodvisor leans on a slightly larger food database; we lean on the natural-language editor to close the gap.