Verdict

Calorie Counter by Lean AI scores 6.6 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 AI-assisted food logging — Individuals who want to quickly log meals using photo recognition or barcode scanning to simplify calorie and macro tracking.. It is a weak fit for Precision portion tracking — Users who require the ability to input fractional portion sizes for highly accurate food logging..

Who it is for

AI-assisted food logging — Individuals who want to quickly log meals using photo recognition or barcode scanning to simplify calorie and macro tracking. Weight management — Users focused on achieving weight loss or muscle gain goals through consistent calorie and macro monitoring. Intermittent fasting support — Those following intermittent fasting protocols who need a tool to track their fasting windows and progress. Activity-based goal adjustment — People who want their calorie goals to automatically adjust based on synced workout and activity data from Apple Health.

Price

Monthly: $19.99.

Yearly: $19.99.

Weekly: $9.99.

Trial: A trial period is mentioned in the Terms of Use, after which the selected subscription plan automatically begins. However, a user review indicates that a free trial is not offered for annual subscriptions..

What the feature record says

Photo logging is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. The app features an AI Meal Scanner to detect calories and macros from photos. While advertised as precise, a user review indicates 'rough' calculations, suggesting inconsistent accuracy. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Apple Health is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch to sync activity data and adjust calorie goals. Evidence noted: description web

Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. The app tracks protein, carbs, and fat intake. While a core feature, accuracy concerns from reviews about food calculations may impact macro tracking reliability. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Workout tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. The app integrates with Apple Health to sync workout data, which is used for activity-based calorie goal adjustments. Evidence noted: description web

Fasting is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Supports intermittent fasting with tracking for 16-hour goals and monitoring start/end times. No evidence of more advanced fasting protocols. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Accuracy focus is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Advertised as precise, but user reviews report 'rough' calculations and issues with food recognition accuracy, particularly for portion sizes. Evidence noted: description reviews

Review themes

Users appreciate the app's ability to assist with weight loss and simplify calorie and macro tracking through AI-powered features. The AI meal scanner and barcode scanner are highlighted as convenient tools for food logging. Significant complaints exist regarding the accuracy of food calculations, the clunky food search functionality, and the inability to input fractional portion sizes. Users also report difficulties canceling subscriptions and perceive some advertised features as unavailable or poorly implemented, leading to accusations of misleading practices.

Liked: Weight loss effectiveness (1 mentions). One user reported significant weight loss while using the app in conjunction with other healthy habits.

Liked: AI food logging (1 mentions). The AI meal scanner and barcode scanner are seen as helpful for quick food entry.

Disliked: Inaccurate food tracking (1 mentions). One user found the food calculation 'rough' and not suitable for serious macro tracking.

Disliked: Poor food search (1 mentions). The food search function is criticized for being clunky and not prioritizing relevant results.

Disliked: Limited portion input (1 mentions). Users cannot input fractional portion sizes (e.g., 0.25, 0.5), which is a basic feature in comparable apps.

Scores

Overall 6.6/10. Confidence on the record is 1.

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

Pricing value: 9.2/10. 10 - annualised price $19.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

Ease of use: 7.2/10. 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

Feature depth: 5.8/10. Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

Beginner friendliness: 8.3/10. 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

User feedback: 6.7/10. Bayesian rating 4.46 (iOS 4.68x2652 + Play 3.95x1099, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.20 over 20 reviews.

Maintenance: 8.6/10. Last release 10 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 12 days between releases (30%).

Traction: 6/10. log10 of 3751 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

Coachability: 5.5/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

Who should skip it

Skip Calorie Counter by Lean AI if you need Precision portion tracking — Users who require the ability to input fractional portion sizes for highly accurate food logging.; Reliable food search — Individuals who expect a highly efficient and accurate food search function to quickly find specific items.; Easy subscription management — Users who prefer straightforward in-app options for managing and canceling subscriptions without external steps or perceived obfuscation..