Verdict

Eato®: Calorie Tracker scores 6.1 out of 10 in this guide. Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md. The record files it for Beginners to Calorie Counting — Ideal for individuals new to tracking who appreciate AI image recognition for simplified food logging and general guidance.. It is a weak fit for Precision-Focused Trackers — Not recommended for users requiring high accuracy for specific macros (e.g., carbs) or needing to edit/delete logged data..

Who it is 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.

Price

Monthly: $19.99.

Yearly: $79.99.

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..

What the feature record says

Photo logging is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: medium. Allows logging food via image recognition; however, accuracy for identification and portion estimation is inconsistent, and logged entries cannot be edited. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Text logging is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Supports logging food via text search. Reviews indicate it responds to text input, though not always accurately for specific nutritional details like carbs. Evidence noted: description reviews

Apple Health is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Integrates with Apple Health to import step data for daily activity goals. Evidence noted: description web

Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Tracks protein, carbohydrates, and fat intake, with daily and aggregated views. Carb tracking accuracy is a reported issue. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Micronutrients is marked available. Quality: fair. Coverage: weak. Usefulness: medium. Tracks fiber, sodium, and sugar. Comprehensive micronutrient tracking is not available. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Accuracy focus is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: medium. While the app aims for accuracy in calorie tracking, user reviews frequently highlight issues with AI image recognition accuracy, portion estimation, and specific macro (carb) counting. Evidence noted: reviews

Review themes

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: AI image recognition for food logging (3 mentions). Users find the AI image recognition feature innovative and helpful for identifying food items and estimating calories.

Liked: Calorie tracking functionality (2 mentions). The app is generally effective at counting calories and assisting users in staying on track with their dietary goals.

Disliked: AI accuracy and editing limitations (4 mentions). The AI frequently misidentifies food or portions, and users cannot edit or delete AI-logged entries, which severely impacts tracking accuracy.

Disliked: Subscription and trial billing issues (3 mentions). Multiple users report being charged for a yearly subscription before their free trial ended or despite canceling, with difficulties obtaining refunds.

Disliked: Carbohydrate tracking accuracy (1 mentions). The app performs poorly in accurately counting carbohydrates, especially for specialized diets like keto, failing to respect text descriptions.

Scores

Overall 6.1/10. Confidence on the record is 1.

Accuracy: 4.5/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).

Pricing value: 5.2/10. 10 - annualised price $79.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

Ease of use: 9/10. 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

Feature depth: 5.7/10. Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

Beginner friendliness: 9.4/10. 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

User feedback: 8.3/10. Bayesian rating 4.67 (iOS 4.75x23387 + Play 4.46x8544, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.15 over 20 reviews.

Maintenance: 6.2/10. Last release 73 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 10 days between releases (30%).

Traction: 7.5/10. log10 of 31931 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

Coachability: 0/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

Who should skip it

Skip Eato®: Calorie Tracker if you need 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..