# Cal AI - Calorie Tracker — Food & Macro Counter

> AI-powered calorie and macro tracker with meal photo analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Viral Development LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6480417616 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Viral Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738939499)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 358,660 App Store ratings · 3,996 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 309 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 5 more
- Released: 2024-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6480417616/reviews.md

## What is Cal AI?

HOW TO USE CAL AI:

1) Answer lifestyle questions to build your plan

2) Snap a photo of your meal*

3) Get your nutritional breakdown*

If you want to get your dream body, Cal AI will help you get there with less time spent than anyone else.

We aren't another complicated diet app. We want to empower everyone to be confident in their bodies with minimal time spent, but you have to work hard. We will support you and give you the tools and information you need.

If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at team@calai.app.

NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Any and all recommendations should be viewed as suggestions, please consult with a professional and do your own research before trying a new calorie and nutrient plan.

*FOOD SCANNING ANALYSIS RESULTS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION
TERMS: https://calai.app/tos

## Key features

- Personalized lifestyle plan creation
- Meal photo nutritional analysis
- Calorie and macro tracking
- Dietary goal support
- User-friendly interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Cal AI Family Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Streak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #7 in Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)
- #10 in Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)
- #158 in Top Grossing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Cal AI?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered calorie tracking
- 👍 Helps with weight loss/gain goals
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Affordable subscription

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie/macro calculations
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Limited food database
- 🔒 Lack of free trial
- 🔒 Paywall to access full features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues
- Incorrect data entry and logging
- Syncing problems across devices
- Unreliable barcode scanning

**Most requested features**

- Ability to manually adjust portion sizes
- Integration with fitness trackers
- Detailed macro and nutrient breakdowns
- Saved meal/recipe functionality
- More customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 3,996)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6480417616/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Easy to use but AI and App interactions needs to be better

*2026-08-26, version 26.34.0*

Overall easy to use app. After using this for over 2 months, its AI is most likely using a cheaper model. It's estimates even after detailed description (grams provided, etc) isn't accurate at the number it produces. The worst part was it constantly getting food label scans wrong, that was so annoying. Even after inputing manually, then you try to modify the portions, it resets everything.... please fix asap. 

Also, why does it not calculate the calories accordingly when you input the carbs, protein and fats?? And i have to do the math myself.

### 1/5 — Forces you to start a trial

*2026-08-26, version 26.34.0*

It forces you to start a trial for 3 days otherwise wouldn’t let you use the app

### 5/5 — Calories counting

*2026-08-25, version 26.33.0*

So far so good just starting

### 4/5 — Cool but one big issue

*2026-08-25, version 26.33.0*

I’d say good app mostly, but a few things need reworking. The whole macros estimate system is a huge mess. I try to ignore it, but it saying one needs to consume 300 grams of protein when you do your steps + a workout, is just wrong. And setting daily macros doesn’t work when 3 thousand steps changes it all. Whilst I just know to ignore it, other users may follow it wholeheartedly and miss out of gains by eating redundant protein

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2026-08-25, version 26.33.0*

Bought the subscription through their promotion that offered the lifetime subscription as a one off offer. Turned out to be a lie, they kept charging for the subscription.

### 1/5 — Problem with my subscription

*2026-08-24, version 26.33.0*

I purchased an annual subscription to the app, but it was unexpectedly canceled just three days later. After almost 10 back-and-forth emails with customer support, the problem still has not been resolved.

### 1/5 — Not the nest right now

*2026-08-24, version 26.33.0*

App has been tweaking out. Keeps getting basic food thats separated incorrect  and have to manually put everything in. Was not that bad before . Even told me 47,000
Calories the other day for some random food. Please fix and resolve this . Paying for it is not worth it if i have to keep manually fixing /inputing everything in

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-08-23, version 26.33.0*

First day I like it

### 4/5 — FIX HEALTH SCORE

*2026-08-23, version 26.33.0*

Wonderful app, tracking works great, it adjusts your daily calories by syncing data with health app which is genius, but I only have one complaint. The Health Score doesn’t always accurately depict what is actually going on in the tracker. For example it told me my score was a 7/10 because I needed more calories and protein, but in reality I was over for both of those, so it should have been telling me carbs were my issue.

### 3/5 — It’s ok

*2026-08-23, version 26.33.0*

Food choices are way more limited than I expected. Typing in a food, especially if more than one word, gives options that are not even close to what I typed. Choices for foods bought at restaurants or take out just aren’t there. I wish the food database was a lot larger and varied. Would also be great if the fat was more specific to include saturated amounts. Would be much better when you want to reduce your saturated fat intake.

## Frequently asked questions about Cal AI

### What does Cal AI do?

Cal AI is a calorie and macro tracker designed to help users achieve their fitness goals. It allows you to create a personalized plan based on your lifestyle and then provides nutritional breakdowns of your meals, often through photo analysis.

### How does the meal scanning feature work?

You can snap a photo of your meal, and the app will provide a nutritional breakdown. Please note that this advanced food scanning analysis feature requires a subscription to use.

### Is Cal AI free to use?

The app offers core functionality for free, but certain advanced features, such as the food scanning analysis, require a subscription. This means it operates on a freemium model.

### What kind of results can I expect from Cal AI?

The app aims to help you get your 'dream body' by providing tools and information for calorie and nutrient tracking. It emphasizes empowering users with confidence and minimal time spent on dieting, but requires user effort.

### Does Cal AI offer medical advice?

No, Cal AI explicitly states that it does not offer medical advice. Any recommendations provided should be considered suggestions, and users are advised to consult with a professional and conduct their own research before starting any new diet or nutrient plan.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.34.0 — 2026-08-25

Improvements and tweaks to help you build and be your best

### 26.33.0 — 2026-08-18

Improvements and tweaks to help you build and be your best

### 26.32.0 — 2026-08-11

Improvements and tweaks to help you build and be your best

### 26.31.0 — 2026-08-07

Improvements and tweaks to help you build and be your best

### 26.29.0 — 2026-07-23

Improvements and tweaks to help you build and be your best

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