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Cal Pal -AI Calorie Tracker

Calorie AI & AI Food Tracker

AI-assisted food loggingCalorie and macro trackingBeginner to intermediate trackers
4.7· 3,253 App Store ratings

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

  • AI-assisted food logging — Users who prioritize quick, AI-driven food entry via photos or voice over manual input.
  • Calorie and macro tracking — Individuals focused on managing their daily calorie, protein, fat, and carb intake with adaptive guidance.
  • Beginner to intermediate trackers — Those new to nutrition tracking or seeking a streamlined approach without overly complex features.

Less ideal for

  • Precision nutrition tracking — Users requiring highly accurate calorie and nutrient data, especially for complex meals, due to reported AI inaccuracies.
  • Comprehensive health monitoring — Individuals needing to track water intake, blood sugar, or a wide range of micronutrients beyond basic macros and fiber.
  • Advanced fitness enthusiasts — Those seeking detailed workout logging, performance metrics, or specific training plans beyond basic calorie adjustments.
  • Users needing imperial measurements — Individuals who prefer or require logging and display in imperial units, as this option is reportedly missing.

Review themes

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

Users appreciate the app's core concept of AI-powered calorie and nutrition tracking, finding the photo and voice logging features easy to use. Some consider it a reliable and affordable option compared to competitors. A significant concern among users is the accuracy of the AI photo recognition and barcode scanning for calorie and nutrient calculation, particularly for complex meals. There are also requests for additional features such as water and blood sugar tracking, more advanced food recommendations, and a grocery list function. Some users reported issues with specific features not working as intended, and a lack of imperial measurement options.

Liked themes

  • Ease of use

    Users appreciate the simple photo and voice logging for meals, making tracking less cumbersome.

    ~2 mentions

  • AI concept

    The underlying concept of AI-powered calorie and nutrition tracking is well-received.

    ~1 mentions

  • Value for money

    One user found the app affordable given its features, especially compared to competitors.

    ~1 mentions

  • Reliability

    One user found the app more reliable than other similar apps during a trial.

    ~1 mentions

Disliked themes

  • Accuracy of AI logging

    Multiple users report significant inaccuracies with the AI photo recognition and barcode scanning for calorie and nutrient calculation, especially for complex meals.

    ~3 mentions

  • Missing features

    Users desire additional tracking capabilities like water intake, blood sugar, and more advanced food recommendations or grocery list generation.

    ~2 mentions

  • Buggy features

    One user reported issues with the 'fix meal' feature not working correctly.

    ~1 mentions

  • Imperial measurements

    A user noted the absence of an option for imperial measurements, finding it inconvenient.

    ~1 mentions

Editorial guide score

Our independent score for Cal Pal -AI Calorie Tracker—based on features, pricing, and feedback themes.

Score breakdown

  • User feedback7.5/10
  • Pricing value6.7/10
  • Accuracy4.0/10
  • Feature depth8.0/10
  • Ease of use8.0/10
  • Beginner friendliness7.4/10
  • Coachability6.4/10

Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free · 10 in-app purchase option(s)

Trial

7-day free trial with unlimited scans and access to premium features like meal-plan forecasting, restaurant-menu decoding, and step-linked burn estimates.

Pricing tiers

Monthly
$9.99
Yearly
$39.99

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