Useful but…
My surgery recommended the Carbs & Cals book to help me balance my food intake. (I am pre diabetic but very keen to avoid becoming diabetic if I can.) However, I much prefer to work digitally so decided to try this app. There is much to like about it. I find logging food easy but am sceptical about how accurate some calculations are. It vastly underestimates the amount of fruit and veg I eat. It can’t cope with part portions apparently which is ridiculous. Are the other food categories accurate? Without some extensive maths work I don’t know. The most frustrating aspect is that it will not synchronise across my iPad and iPhone. Bearing in mind this is a paid for app I find this unacceptable. I don’t recall any of my other many apps having this problem and most of those are free. Looking at other reviews I discover that this app has been available for many years so this should have been sorted long ago. The developer told me that logs can be backed up and then transferred to another device but who wants to do this on a daily basis? I will reluctantly pay for the app for a year and see how my blood sugar goes. If I find it helps me to get my HbA1c down I will decide whether or not to keep paying for it. So much to like but let down by a couple of questionable features.
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Adware that you pay for 😏
Very easy to consider that the poor functioning of this app is malicious and targets those struggling with any form of diabetes.
The search function is diabolical. It pushes restaurants when logging a meal. Searching for the simplest of items is not a viable option. Obviously when I eat a tortilla at home, I *must* mean the restaurant!
I am writing this as I purchased a very popular brand of supplement/meal replacement (powder to mix at home) and after a wild goose chase I scanned the barcode. The app knew the item, but was not in the database. Where's the line to be drawn?
This has been an ongoing issue. I applied for a refund and the app's customer service said I must contact Apple.
Apple rejected my request and ignored me for months so that they could tell me their internal policy (2 month period) has passed. I am doubtful this policy is in line with UK consumer law.
By definition - a racket.
The search function is diabolical. It pushes restaurants when logging a meal. Searching for the simplest of items is not a viable option. Obviously when I eat a tortilla at home, I *must* mean the restaurant!
I am writing this as I purchased a very popular brand of supplement/meal replacement (powder to mix at home) and after a wild goose chase I scanned the barcode. The app knew the item, but was not in the database. Where's the line to be drawn?
This has been an ongoing issue. I applied for a refund and the app's customer service said I must contact Apple.
Apple rejected my request and ignored me for months so that they could tell me their internal policy (2 month period) has passed. I am doubtful this policy is in line with UK consumer law.
By definition - a racket.
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Unusable
I bought this app years ago for a one off payment. Instead of the free version that didn’t have as much. But now my version doesn’t have and Cals in it and they want me to pay a monthly subscription to upgrade which I can’t afford. Surely they can’t change the old version to exclude Cals. It’s still called carbs and CALS ! I think it’s really disgusting.
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Ok but needs work
I have just cancelled my free trial and deleted the app. My previous app nutracheck had a massively wider database of foods whereas this one misses loads.
Sure I could scan the label and then I have faff around checking what’s been scanned in compared to what the label says. There are als no widgets. One product barcode I scanned today was identified as the wrong product.
Sure I could scan the label and then I have faff around checking what’s been scanned in compared to what the label says. There are als no widgets. One product barcode I scanned today was identified as the wrong product.
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Add Photo-based carb estimation
Carbs & Cals is a great app for carb counting, but it would be even better if there were an option to add a photograph to estimate carbs. Being able to upload or take a photo of a meal could help users judge portion sizes more accurately, especially for homemade meals or when eating out.
A photo-based carb estimate feature would reduce guesswork, save time, and make tracking more realistic in everyday situations where exact measurements aren’t available. It could be a really valuable addition for users who rely on visual guidance to manage their carb intake more confidently.
A photo-based carb estimate feature would reduce guesswork, save time, and make tracking more realistic in everyday situations where exact measurements aren’t available. It could be a really valuable addition for users who rely on visual guidance to manage their carb intake more confidently.
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Not very good
I’d like the app better if I didn’t have to pay for basically any ethnic food so it’s basically useless to me. I’m sure it even charges for simple toast which makes it worse
Very useful and can be shared across devices
Very useful app. Sharing the app subscription works a little differently but you can share with three devices. Support for the app was superb though!
Great app for carb counting - extortion for the “custom weight” calculator
The free version is brilliant, shows how many carbs for a wide range of food products
Although, super extortionate, to force a payment plan, just to include the “custom weight” option
Kinda seems like the paid version is being targeted towards people who have difficulty with arithmetic
(The “custom weight” feature is literally just a quick calculation)
Although, super extortionate, to force a payment plan, just to include the “custom weight” option
Kinda seems like the paid version is being targeted towards people who have difficulty with arithmetic
(The “custom weight” feature is literally just a quick calculation)
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Avoid - subscription required
This company is absolute garbage. Switched from an app I had paid for to a subscription model. So now I have to pay annually for something I had already bought. Vultures.
Carbs and cals
This is a real lifesaver as two years ago 11 years old in year seven as a newly diagnosed diabetic. I was wondering how I was going to count my carbs in school that’s why carbs and cals came in. It was excellent. I just literally needed to type in the food it is worth my money or my mum‘s money, but this is a five star rating
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Not Happy
Tried to download this app, I then get a message to say I’ve been upgraded to Legacy Version, so accept that, after that, nothing happens, I am only presented with a blank white screen. Dreadful.
Really helpful
I have been using this app for over 2 years. I use the paid version so more food choices to pick. The list is getting bigger but some of the shops I buy food from aren’t on there. The only issues I have are that you can’t select multiple items at the same time from your recent list. So if you have the same items for breakfast you have to select each one at a time. Also when you add a custom weight could there be an option to pin them so you can use them instead of the factory setting ones I don’t use. Would rate this app A* 👍🏼
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This app is invaluable!
I cant recommend this app highly enough! It’s so easy to navigate-there are no complicated equations to work out how many carbs you’re eating- the app does it all for you and it’s really simple to customise any recipe.
It’s the best
5 out of 5 it’s really nice. I have diabetes type one diabetes and it reads the cops in my food and I think I love it so much. It’s the best and yeah thank you so much. You guys should get this if you have type of diabetes or type
Some things bother me
I had to subscribe again to get the information I needed. Fine. But the thing that really grips me is I’m looking up bread rolls and it’s done by 100g rather than by roll???? It doesn’t say the weight of the pack of 6, so I have no idea what 100g of hot dog roll is. It’s not convenient and it’s not massively clear.
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So useful! But restaurants are annoying
Love the app. I pay for the access to more food options and restaurant choices, which makes life so much easier.
My one complaint is that it takes you back to the main menu each time you select something from a restaurant menu, rather than letting you jump straight back to the restaurant.
It’s a small thing, but would save a few pointless clicks just to get back to where you were.
My one complaint is that it takes you back to the main menu each time you select something from a restaurant menu, rather than letting you jump straight back to the restaurant.
It’s a small thing, but would save a few pointless clicks just to get back to where you were.
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Bad app
Waste of time you need to pay monthly or once a year to use this app!
Helpful when eating out
I’m type 1 diabetic and find this useful when l don’t have my carb and cal book for reference
Jack Clegg
The first thing I noticed was when I downloaded the app is there was a variety of different foods for my diabetes and it was telling me what is good and bad for me at first it was complex and I was very discombobulated. Amazing app # awesome
Very poor app
I purchased this app for 3 months and paid £28.00 for the privilege. It’s offers very little in control of sugar or insulin control. Stay away and save your money.
