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Eato®: Calorie Tracker

Food, Macro, Nutrition Counter

Beginners to Calorie CountingVisual Food LoggersWeight Management Seekers
4.8· 23,064 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
  • Calorie awareness8.0/10
  • Fat loss8.0/10
  • Macro tracking8.0/10
  • Body recomposition7.5/10
  • Consistency7.5/10
  • General health7.5/10
  • Habit building7.5/10
  • Meal planning7.5/10
  • Nutrition education7.5/10
  • Weight maintenance7.5/10
  • Muscle gain6.0/10

Who is it for?

Notes from our editorial team.

Best for

  • Beginners to Calorie Counting — Ideal for individuals new to tracking who appreciate AI image recognition for simplified food logging and general guidance.
  • Visual Food Loggers — Suited for users who prefer taking pictures of their meals for quick entry, despite potential accuracy issues.
  • Weight Management Seekers — Effective for those primarily focused on general weight loss through calorie and macronutrient tracking with personalized plans.

Less ideal for

  • Precision-Focused Trackers — Not recommended for users requiring high accuracy for specific macros (e.g., carbs) or needing to edit/delete logged data.
  • Budget-Conscious Users — Users wary of aggressive subscription practices and potential billing issues during trials should exercise caution.
  • Advanced Nutritionists — Lacks detailed micronutrient tracking, specific dietary protocols like fasting, or comprehensive workout logging for advanced users.

Review themes

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

Users appreciate the app's innovative AI image recognition for food logging and its general effectiveness in calorie tracking. The user interface is often described as intuitive and easy to navigate for daily tracking. Significant complaints revolve around the AI's accuracy in identifying food and estimating portions, coupled with a critical inability to edit or delete logged entries. Many users also report aggressive subscription billing practices, including being charged before trial periods end or despite cancellation, leading to refund difficulties.

Liked themes

  • AI image recognition for food logging

    Users find the AI image recognition feature innovative and helpful for identifying food items and estimating calories.

    ~3 mentions

  • Calorie tracking functionality

    The app is generally effective at counting calories and assisting users in staying on track with their dietary goals.

    ~2 mentions

Disliked themes

  • AI accuracy and editing limitations

    The AI frequently misidentifies food or portions, and users cannot edit or delete AI-logged entries, which severely impacts tracking accuracy.

    ~4 mentions

  • Subscription and trial billing issues

    Multiple users report being charged for a yearly subscription before their free trial ended or despite canceling, with difficulties obtaining refunds.

    ~3 mentions

  • Carbohydrate tracking accuracy

    The app performs poorly in accurately counting carbohydrates, especially for specialized diets like keto, failing to respect text descriptions.

    ~1 mentions

  • Inability to edit or delete logged data

    A significant complaint is the inability to edit or delete food entries once logged, particularly those identified by AI, which hinders accurate and flexible tracking.

    ~2 mentions

Editorial guide score

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

Score breakdown

  • User feedback8.0/10
  • Pricing value7.2/10
  • Accuracy6.0/10
  • Feature depth8.5/10
  • Ease of use8.0/10
  • Beginner friendliness7.9/10
  • Coachability6.9/10

Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free · 10 in-app purchase option(s)

Trial

A 7-day free trial is offered, which automatically converts to a yearly VIP subscription at $79.99 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial period ends. Users report issues with premature billing.

Pricing tiers

Monthly
$19.99
Yearly
$79.99

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