Calorie counter app
Calorie counter app: count calories by photo, text or barcode
A calorie counter app records what you eat and adds up calories and macros against a daily goal. AI Calorie does it from a photo, a short description or a barcode, so there is less typing and searching. It is on Android now, free to start with daily limits, and the iPhone version is coming soon.
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What is a calorie counter?
A calorie counter is a tool that records the calories in the food and drink you log and compares the total with a daily target. Most also track protein, carbs and fat. It can be an app, a website or a notebook. An app is easiest to keep up because it is on your phone when you eat.
Set a target first with the calorie calculator.
How does a calorie counter app work?
You set a daily calorie goal, then log each meal by searching a food database, scanning a barcode, taking a photo or describing it. The app converts each entry into calories and macros and keeps a running total for the day. You compare that total with your goal and adjust over time.
- Set your goal with a calculator.
- Log each meal as you eat it.
- Check your daily total and your weight trend, then adjust.
How do I choose a calorie counter app?
Look at how you prefer to log food, what the free plan allows, the price in your store, which platforms it supports and how it treats your data. Check whether it marks numbers as estimates. Then try the free version for a week on your own meals before you pay for anything.
- Logging method: search, barcode, photo or text.
- Free plan: daily limits or a trial.
- Price and platforms: what your phone supports.
- Honesty about estimates: does it say numbers are approximate?
What is the best calorie counter app?
There is no single best app. MyFitnessPal and Lose It! are established general trackers, Cronometer tracks many nutrients, and Cal AI, SnapCalorie and AI Calorie log from photos. We compare them on sourced, dated pages. We make AI Calorie, so read the comparisons as a guide, not a ranking.
Best calorie counter apps compared · vs MyFitnessPal · vs Lose It! · vs Cronometer · vs Cal AI · vs SnapCalorie
Is there a free calorie counter app?
Yes. AI Calorie's free plan includes 1 photo scan, 5 text logs and 2 insights per day, plus barcode scanning and macro tracking, and you can stay on it as long as you like. Pro is an optional subscription that raises the daily limits. Other apps also have free tiers, so compare what each allows.
What the free plan includes · pricing
How accurate is a calorie counter app?
No calorie counter is exact. Database entries vary, portion size is the biggest source of error, and photo or text estimates cannot see hidden oil or sugar. Weighing food is the most precise method. Use any app's numbers as estimates, review each entry and judge progress by your weight trend over weeks.
How accurate is AI calorie counting?
Does AI Calorie work for Malaysian and Indonesian food?
AI Calorie started in Malaysia and Indonesia, and it is made for local food such as nasi lemak and roti canai, from a photo or a description. Local dishes vary a lot between stalls, so check the foods and portions it suggests and adjust them before you save.
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Free tools to set your targets
- Calorie calculator: how many calories you need a day.
- Calorie deficit calculator: a daily target for gradual weight loss.
- Macro calculator and protein calculator: grams of protein, carbs and fat.
- BMI calculator, BMR calculator and TDEE calculator.
- All calculators
What AI Calorie does not do
- It does not give medical advice, and it is not a diagnosis or treatment tool.
- It does not guarantee exact calories. The numbers are AI estimates for you to review.
- It does not offer meal plans, and it does not check allergens or halal status.
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AI Calorie gives general nutrition information and AI-generated estimates. It is not medical advice. See medical review and our Terms of Use.