Cal AI - Calorie Tracker
Food & Macro Counter
Goal fit
How well this app matches common goals (0–10 from our enrichment). Higher means a stronger match.
- Weight loss9.0/10
- Body recomposition8.0/10
- Calorie awareness8.0/10
- Consistency8.0/10
- Fat loss8.0/10
- General health8.0/10
- Habit building8.0/10
- Macro tracking8.0/10
- Meal planning8.0/10
- Nutrition education8.0/10
- Weight maintenance8.0/10
- Muscle gain7.5/10
Who is it for?
Notes from our editorial team.
Best for
- •Quick Calorie & Macro Tracking — Ideal for users who prioritize fast and easy logging of meals using photo recognition or barcode scanning to track calories and macronutrients.
- •Weight Management — Suitable for individuals focused on weight loss or gain, leveraging calorie deficit/surplus tracking and visual progress monitoring.
- •Social Accountability — Good for users motivated by sharing progress and meals within a community or with friends through in-app groups.
- •Basic Health Data Syncing — Beneficial for those who want their nutrition, activity, and weight data to sync seamlessly with Apple Health.
Less ideal for
- •Precise Micronutrient Tracking — Not recommended for users who require highly accurate and reliable micronutrient data, as reviews indicate inconsistencies.
- •Detailed Workout Enthusiasts — Less suitable for individuals needing comprehensive and customizable workout logging, including manual step entry and varied activity types.
- •Medical Dietary Management — Explicitly states it does not offer medical advice, making it unsuitable for managing health conditions requiring precise dietary control.
- •Dedicated AI Coaching — Not for users seeking a conversational AI coach for personalized, interactive guidance beyond adaptive suggestions.
Review themes
Recurring topics in App Store reviews—what people praise vs. what frustrates them.
Liked themes
Efficient Food Logging
Users appreciate the speed and ease of logging meals via photo, barcode, and manual entry, saving time compared to other apps.
~4 mentions
Macro Customization
The ability to freely adjust macros and create custom meals is a highly valued feature.
~2 mentions
Progress Tracking
The app effectively helps users track their health goals and progress, including weight and streaks.
~2 mentions
User Interface
The app's aesthetics and layout are described as pleasing and not overwhelming.
~1 mentions
Apple Health Integration
Seamless syncing with Apple Health for various health metrics is a key benefit.
~1 mentions
Disliked themes
Accuracy Issues
Significant concerns about inaccurate micronutrient and occasional calorie calculations, even with barcode scanning.
~2 mentions
Workout Logging Limitations
Users desire more detailed workout logging, manual step entry, and accurate categorization of activities like walking.
~1 mentions
Meal Logging Bugs
Occasional slow loading of meals and loss of entries require users to reconstruct data.
~1 mentions
Water Tracking Features
A requested feature is the ability to set water goals and receive reminders for accountability.
~1 mentions
Multi-Ingredient Meal Logging
Difficulty in logging and saving multi-ingredient, home-prepped meals efficiently.
~1 mentions
Editorial guide score
Our independent score for Cal AI - Calorie Tracker—based on features, pricing, and feedback themes.
Score breakdown
- User feedback8.0/10
- Pricing value7.2/10
- Accuracy7.8/10
- Feature depth8.5/10
- Ease of use8.1/10
- Beginner friendliness7.9/10
- Coachability6.9/10
Pricing & trials
Store listing
Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s)
Trial
A 3-day free trial is offered for new users, providing access to all premium features. It requires upfront payment information and automatically converts to a paid subscription if not canceled.
Pricing tiers
- Monthly
- $9.99
- Yearly
- $29.99
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