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Calorie Tracker Guide

Food Scouter: Calorie Counter

AI Food Tracker to Lose Weight

Effortless Calorie & Macro TrackingWeight Loss & MaintenanceReal-Time Nutritional Guidance
4.7· 132 App Store ratings

Editorial review

Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md.

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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 gain7.0/10

Who is it for?

Notes from our editorial team.

Best for

  • •Effortless Calorie & Macro Tracking — Individuals seeking a highly convenient method to track nutrition by simply taking photos of their meals.
  • •Weight Loss & Maintenance — Users focused on achieving or maintaining a healthy weight with personalized calorie and macro goals.
  • •Real-Time Nutritional Guidance — Those who benefit from instant feedback and advice on their diet based on current intake and activity.

Less ideal for

  • •Advanced Fitness Tracking — Users requiring detailed workout logging, micronutrient tracking, or specific features like fasting support.
  • •Dedicated AI Coaching — Individuals looking for a conversational AI coach rather than automated nutritional advice.
  • •Strict Accuracy Requirements — Users who demand absolute precision in food recognition and calorie counting without any manual adjustments.

Review themes

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

Users consistently praise the app's AI photo logging for its convenience and speed in calculating calories and macros, noting its effectiveness in supporting weight loss goals and calorie deficit management. The ease of use is a significant factor in user satisfaction. Some users report issues with the app's accuracy in food recognition and calorie calculation. There is also a complaint regarding the subscription model, specifically being locked into a yearly plan, though the ability to edit meal details is present.

Liked themes

  • Effortless Photo Tracking

    Users appreciate the ability to simply snap a photo for instant calorie and macro calculation, eliminating manual entry.

    ~2 mentions

  • Reliable Accuracy

    Many users find the AI's calorie and macro estimations accurate enough for their tracking needs.

    ~2 mentions

  • Effective for Weight Loss

    The app is noted for helping users stay on track with calorie deficits and achieve fitness goals.

    ~2 mentions

  • High Convenience

    The overall convenience of the app's tracking method makes diet management less stressful.

    ~2 mentions

Disliked themes

  • Accuracy Concerns

    One user reported that the app's calorie and macro calculations were not accurate.

    ~1 mentions

  • Subscription Lock-in

    A user expressed dissatisfaction with being locked into a yearly subscription without flexibility.

    ~1 mentions

Editorial guide score

Our independent score for Food Scouter: Calorie Counter—based on features, pricing, and feedback themes.

Score breakdown

  • Accuracy4.5/10

    Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).

  • Pricing value8.3/10

    10 - annualised price $24.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

  • Ease of use10.0/10

    5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

  • Feature depth5.6/10

    Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

  • Beginner friendliness10.0/10

    60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

  • User feedback6.9/10

    Bayesian rating 4.44 (iOS 4.65x132 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.50 over 4 reviews.

  • Maintenance4.6/10

    Last release 136 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 12 days between releases (30%).

  • Traction3.5/10

    log10 of 132 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

  • Coachability0.0/10

    Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

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Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free · 3 in-app purchase option(s)

Trial

No explicit free trial period is mentioned for subscriptions.

  • Monthly: Unknown
  • Yearly: $24.99
  • Weekly: $9.99

Pricing tiers

Yearly
$19.99–$29.99
Weekly
$9.99

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