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Michael: AI Calorie Tracker

Smart Food Scanner & Meal Tips

Individuals seeking AI-driven nutrition guidanceUsers who prefer photo or text-based food loggingThose needing personalized feedback on meals
4.6· 39 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.

  • General health9.0/10
  • Calorie awareness8.0/10
  • Fat loss8.0/10
  • Macro tracking8.0/10
  • Weight loss8.0/10
  • Nutrition education7.5/10
  • Body recomposition7.0/10
  • Consistency7.0/10
  • Habit building7.0/10
  • Meal planning7.0/10
  • Muscle gain7.0/10
  • Weight maintenance7.0/10

Who is it for?

Notes from our editorial team.

Best for

  • •Individuals seeking AI-driven nutrition guidance — The app's core offering is an AI food coach that provides personalized feedback and insights without judgment.
  • •Users who prefer photo or text-based food logging — Meals can be quickly logged by snapping a photo or describing the food, streamlining the tracking process.
  • •Those needing personalized feedback on meals — Michael offers real-time insights and tips on meal composition, highlighting nutritional aspects and areas for improvement.

Less ideal for

  • •Users requiring comprehensive workout tracking — The app is strictly focused on nutrition and does not include any features for logging or analyzing physical activity.
  • •Individuals focused on advanced micronutrient tracking — While it provides feedback on some key nutrients, it lacks detailed tracking for a wide range of vitamins and minerals.
  • •Anyone needing human coach interaction — The coaching is entirely AI-based; there is no option to connect with a human nutritionist or trainer.

Editorial guide score

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

Score breakdown

  • Feature depth5.0/10

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

  • Coachability10.0/10

    Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

  • Traction2.7/10

    log10 of 39 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

  • User feedback6.1/10

    Bayesian rating 4.35 (iOS 4.62x39 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.00 over 0 reviews.

  • Beginner friendliness9.4/10

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

  • Ease of use9.0/10

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

  • Accuracy8.0/10

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

  • Pricing value7.8/10

    10 - annualised price $39.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

  • Maintenance2.1/10

    Last release 282 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 37.5 days between releases (30%).

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Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free · 4 in-app purchase option(s)

Trial

A 7-day free trial is offered for the premium subscription.

  • Monthly: $9.99
  • Yearly: $39.99
  • Weekly: Unknown

Pricing tiers

Monthly
$4.99–$19.99
Yearly
$39.99

Features we track

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  • Photo loggingYes

    good · strong · Users can log meals by uploading a photo, which is then analyzed by the AI.

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  • Audio loggingNo
  • Text loggingYes

    good · strong · Meals can be logged by describing them via text input, with AI processing the information.

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  • Barcode scannerNo
  • Apple HealthYes

    good · strong · The app integrates with Apple Health to sync nutrition data.

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  • Macro trackingYes

    good · strong · Tracks calories, carbs, protein, and fat, displaying daily targets and logged amounts.

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  • MicronutrientsYes

    fair · moderate · Provides feedback on specific nutrients like healthy fats, saturated fat, protein, and fiber, but not a comprehensive micronutrient breakdown.

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  • Water trackingNo
  • Workout trackingNo
  • FastingNo
  • Coach connectionNo
  • Accuracy focusYes

    good · strong · The app's core functionality relies on AI-powered food recognition and analysis, which it claims to perform accurately. Actual user validation is limited without reviews.

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