Side by side
| Feature | Cal AI | Heidi |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI calorie tracker that estimates calories and macros from a photo, barcode or text description, for people counting food intake. | AI care partner that handles clinical documentation (scribe), evidence lookup and admin tasks for clinicians and healthcare teams. |
| Price from | not listed | not listed |
| Free plan | trial | yes |
| Platforms | ios, android | web, mac, windows |
| API | not stated | not stated |
Cal AI: key features
- Calorie and macro estimation from a photo
- Barcode scanning
- Text description of meals
- Custom foods and recipes
- Sync with Apple Health and Google Fit
- Depth sensor for estimating food volume
Heidi: key features
- AI scribe that turns consultations into structured clinical notes
- Desktop app for dictation anywhere on screen
- Telehealth audio capture directly from the call
- Evidence answers with transparent citations
- CPD/CME tracking
- Agents and Routines for care gap outreach, referral triage and repeat prescriptions
FAQ
Is Cal AI or Heidi better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Cal AI and Heidi free?
Cal AI: There is a free trial. 3-day free trial, after which a subscription is required. Heidi: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan with unlimited transcription, standard templates, unlimited evidence answers with transparent citations and limited patient linking and document sharing.