SnapCal: AI Calorie Counter

Name: SnapCal: AI Calorie Counter
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.81128 (4610 reviews)

Food Tracker for Weight Loss

Calorie CountersBeginner TrackersWeight Loss Seekers

4.8· 4,610 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
Muscle gain7.5/10
Nutrition education7.5/10
Weight maintenance7.5/10

Who is it for?

Notes from our editorial team.

Best for

•Calorie Counters — For individuals focused on tracking daily calorie intake for weight management, with a clear budget and remaining calories.
•Beginner Trackers — For those new to food logging who prefer a simple, photo-based entry method to get started quickly.
•Weight Loss Seekers — For users aiming to lose weight with personalized calorie goals, progress tracking, and motivational nudges.

Less ideal for

•Precision Eaters — Not suitable for users requiring highly accurate food recognition and precise macro/micro tracking due to reported inaccuracies.
•Human Coaching Seekers — Not for those who prefer direct interaction with a human coach or nutritionist, as the app only offers an AI coach.
•Advanced Nutritionists — Lacks comprehensive micronutrient tracking and advanced dietary features like fasting protocols.

Review themes

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

Users appreciate the app's ease of use for calorie and protein tracking, particularly the photo and barcode scanning features, which contribute to effective weight loss for some. The simple interface makes daily logging less tedious. Significant complaints revolve around the inaccuracy and limitations of the AI food recognition, leading to incorrect calorie and macro counts. Users also report poor customer support and perceive the subscription as a waste of money due to these inaccuracies.

Liked themes

Ease of use
Users find the app simple and easy to navigate for daily tracking.
~2 mentions
Photo/barcode logging
The ability to snap photos or scan barcodes for food entry is highly praised for convenience.
~2 mentions
Calorie tracking accuracy
One user found the calorie counts to be reasonably accurate, within 10% of actual values.
~1 mentions
Weight loss effectiveness
A user reported successful weight loss after using the app for a short period.
~1 mentions
Protein tracking
The app's ability to track protein alongside calories is highlighted as a key factor in user success.
~1 mentions

Disliked themes

Food recognition accuracy
Multiple users report that the AI frequently misidentifies food, cannot determine precise amounts, and provides inaccurate calorie/macro counts.
~3 mentions
Limited food database
The app reportedly fails to recognize many common foods, limiting its utility.
~1 mentions
Customer support
Users complain about unresponsive or non-existent customer support, making it difficult to resolve issues or obtain refunds.
~2 mentions
Value for money
Due to accuracy issues and poor support, users feel the subscription is a waste of money.
~2 mentions

Editorial guide score

Our independent score for SnapCal: AI Calorie Counter—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
Coachability8.2/10

Pricing & trials

Store listing

Free · 6 in-app purchase option(s)

Trial

7-day free trial for Premium subscription.

Pricing tiers

Monthly: $14.99
Yearly: $29.99

Features we track

Click to see all apps that support this feature.