Comparison · Updated April 2026
Noom bundles tracking with daily psychology coaching. CalorieScan AI is tracking only — at a fifth of the price.
Noom is the right call if you want a behavior-change course attached to a tracker. CalorieScan AI is the right call if you want a great tracker without paying for a course.
Noom positions itself as a behavior-change program with a tracker attached, sold as a multi-month subscription.
Pricing: Noom: ~$60/mo or $209/yr. CalorieScan AI: free tier, Premium $9.99/mo.
Platforms: Noom: iOS, Android, web. CalorieScan AI: iOS only.
| Feature | Noom | CalorieScan AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ~$60/mo or $209/yr | $9.99/mo |
| Coaching layer | Yes (the main product) | No (intentional) |
| Photo recognition | Limited | Yes, core workflow |
| Trial | 14-day countdown | Free forever tier |
| Color-coded foods | Green/yellow/red | Macro-only (no diet-coding) |
Where Noom wins
Where CalorieScan AI wins
If you specifically want the daily psychology lessons and group coaching, Noom delivers that. If you just want fast, accurate calorie tracking, you're paying ~5× for features you don't use.
Two reasons. First, good behavior coaching from a credentialed professional is fundamentally different from algorithmic nudges. Second, removing the coaching layer let us cut the price by 80%.