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Amino: AI Calorie Tracker

Eat Better. Live Healthier.

Casual Calorie CountersMotivation SeekersBeginner Trackers
4.8· 2,026 App Store ratings

Goal fit

How well this app matches common goals (0–10 from our enrichment). Higher means a stronger match.

  • Calorie awareness8.0/10
  • Fat loss8.0/10
  • Macro tracking8.0/10
  • Weight loss8.0/10
  • Consistency7.5/10
  • General health7.5/10
  • Habit building7.5/10
  • Nutrition education7.5/10
  • Body recomposition7.0/10
  • Meal planning7.0/10
  • Weight maintenance7.0/10
  • Muscle gain6.0/10

Who is it for?

Notes from our editorial team.

Best for

  • Casual Calorie Counters — Individuals seeking a free, easy-to-use tool to monitor daily calorie and macro intake without extensive manual data entry.
  • Motivation Seekers — Users who benefit from gamified elements like points, streaks, challenges, and contests to stay engaged with their health goals.
  • Beginner Trackers — Those new to nutrition tracking who prefer a simplified approach using AI photo analysis rather than complex food databases.

Less ideal for

  • Accuracy-Critical Users — Not suitable for individuals who require highly precise nutritional data or portion estimations due to reported AI inaccuracies.
  • Users with Accessibility Needs — Inaccessible for blind users relying on VoiceOver, making core functions unusable.
  • Advanced Fitness Enthusiasts — Lacks features for detailed workout tracking, weight management, or specific micronutrient analysis.
  • Privacy-Focused Users — Users sensitive to ad exposure, as some reviews indicate frequent ads despite the 'free' model.

Review themes

Recurring topics in App Store reviews—what people praise vs. what frustrates them.

Users consistently praise Amino for its completely free access, user-friendly interface, and the convenience of AI-powered photo logging for meals. The app's gamified elements, such as points, streaks, and challenges, are effective motivators for engagement and tracking. Significant concerns exist regarding the AI's accuracy in food analysis, portion estimation, and step tracking. Users also report critical technical issues, including account login problems, meal deletion, and intrusive ads. A major accessibility flaw for blind users relying on VoiceOver has been identified, rendering the app unusable for them.

Liked themes

  • Free access

    Users appreciate that the app is genuinely free with no subscriptions or in-app purchases.

    ~6 mentions

  • Ease of use

    The app is praised for its simple layout and user-friendly interface, especially for logging meals.

    ~5 mentions

  • AI photo logging

    The ability to snap a photo of a meal for instant nutritional analysis is a highly valued feature.

    ~4 mentions

  • Motivation and rewards

    The points system, streaks, and challenges effectively motivate users to stay engaged and track progress.

    ~3 mentions

  • Macro and calorie tracking

    The app makes it easy to track calories and macros, helping users stay aware of their intake.

    ~3 mentions

Disliked themes

  • AI accuracy issues

    The AI is reported to hallucinate numbers, be 'way off' in analysis, or inaccurately estimate food amounts.

    ~4 mentions

  • App bugs and glitches

    Users experienced issues like being logged into wrong accounts, inability to log meals, or previously logged meals being deleted.

    ~3 mentions

  • Ads disruption

    One user reported being 'bombarded by so many ads' after a few photos, despite the app being free.

    ~1 mentions

  • Accessibility issues

    The app is deemed 'completely unusable' for blind users due to unlabeled buttons and chaotic navigation with VoiceOver.

    ~1 mentions

  • Health score recalculation

    Manually updating meal values does not recalculate the health score, leading to inconsistencies.

    ~1 mentions

  • Serving size miscalculation

    The app frequently miscalculates serving sizes, logging entire packages instead of single portions.

    ~1 mentions

Editorial guide score

Our independent score for Amino: AI Calorie Tracker—based on features, pricing, and feedback themes.

Score breakdown

  • User feedback7.0/10
  • Pricing value6.2/10
  • Accuracy6.8/10
  • Feature depth7.5/10
  • Ease of use7.1/10
  • Beginner friendliness6.9/10
  • Coachability5.9/10

Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free

Trial

The app is advertised as 100% free with no subscriptions or in-app purchases.

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