# Figwee Calorie Counter — Incremental Portion Photos

> Photo-based calorie and nutrition tracker for weight management. (iPhone/iPad app by Bellwether Ideas LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figwee-calorie-counter/id1253833616 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bellwether Ideas LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253833615)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 376 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figwee-calorie-counter/id1253833616/reviews.md

## What is Figwee Calorie Counter?

The best calorie counter is the one you actually use.

Figwee is designed to be the quickest way to meaningfully track your food consumption.

We offer a fully featured calorie deficit app, with everything you need to control weight. We support any and all diet plans.

Figwee is the only calorie counter solution that uses photos of food to help you get the portion correct. It is by far the easiest, quickest, and most accurate way to keep track of your food. Try it and you’ll see. Quite literally.

"We've been singing the praises of Figwee to our families since I found the app. There really isn't anything else like it", Jeff Hitchcock, founder of Children with Diabetes.
	

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET GOING

There is a free version and a premium version.
An account is necessary if you wish to use the premium version on different devices.

There are no ads. The only thing free users will see is a prompt to upgrade if you click on a premium feature.

The free version includes:

· Food Diary - Keep track of what you are eating
· Figwee Food Library - Vast collection of incremental food portions
· PortionRight™ Slider - Use photos of portions to enter food into your diary
· Detailed Nutrition Information - Track macros and more
· Desktop integration - Use desktop or mobile seamlessly

The premium version adds:

· Complete Calorie Tracking - Calories in, calories out.
· Food Favs - Store the foods you eat commonly for quick entry
· Custom Foods - If we don't have it, you can add your own
· Activities - Track activity and store your favorites
· Results Tracking - Monitor weight loss  
· Water Tracking - Monitor your water intake
· Sodium Tracking - Monitor your sodium intake
· Macro Goals - Set the goals by either % or flat volume
· Health Tracking - Monitor basic health markers over time
· Journal - Keep notes on daily activities
· More Charts - Added insights to your journey

## Key features

- Photo-based portion logging
- Extensive food library
- Detailed nutrition tracking
- Custom food entry
- Activity and water tracking
- Results and health monitoring

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Figwee Visual Fitness Diary | $7.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Figwee Calorie Counter?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent for diabetes and carb counting management
- 🎯 Visual portion sizing with adjustable slider controls
- 📊 Accurate nutritional information display
- 🍽️ Comprehensive food database with common items
- ⚡ Quick and easy to use interface
- 🔍 Unique visual approach compared to other nutrition apps
- 💪 Helps with portion control and diet management
- 📱 User-friendly navigation and design

**Cons**

- 🔐 Frequent login requirements frustrate users
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($7.99/month)
- ❌ Deceptive free-to-paid conversion model
- 🐛 Search bar functionality issues
- 📧 Poor customer support responsiveness
- ⚠️ Billing confusion with Apple subscription handling
- 🚫 Limited food variety in database
- 😤 Difficult account cancellation process

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Search bar keyboard not appearing on touch
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Login authentication errors (no token passed)
- Payment processing failures
- App support form not functioning
- Frequent forced logouts
- Registration process failures

**Most requested features**

- Photo upload and recognition for food items
- Ability to manually add custom foods and recipes
- Remember me option to reduce login frequency
- Barcode scanning for food labels
- Custom favorite meals with combined nutrition totals
- Activity tracking integration
- More diverse food types and recipes
- Links to dietary resources (low carb, low fat, low sugar)
- Ad-free premium version without subscription
- Practical items prioritized before exotic foods

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figwee-calorie-counter/id1253833616/reviews.md

### 3/5 — app

*2026-03-29, version 4.8*

Wish app would show more practical items first before all the exotic ones.

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2025-09-19, version 4.8*

Its a great took to let you eyeball how much a serving should be. Need more food types and recipes though

### 5/5 — Great for T1D or Nutrition management

*2025-05-07, version 4.8*

We use primarily to understand carbs and fats in common foods for type 1 diabetes management.  Love that we can see the plate portion & adjust up or down!!

### 5/5 — The best

*2025-03-09, version 4.8*

Always useful and accurate for my diabetes menus.

### 5/5 — Diabetes

*2024-09-16, version 4.7*

This app helps with my diabetes… it’s very easy to use

### 5/5 — Food goal

*2024-07-02, version 4.7*

Thank you for helping me track my food progress

### 5/5 — Incredibly Helpful

*2024-06-22, version 4.7*

I wish there was slightly more variety of foods at times but I can’t even express how grateful I am that this app exists. This is a must have for calorie and nutrition tracking that isn’t spoken about nearly enough.

### 5/5 — An Excellent Application For Diabetics

*2024-05-23, version 4.7*

Figwee is an excellent Application for people like me who are Diabetic.

### 1/5 — Search bar

*2024-03-09, version 4.7*

Can not enter anything in it. Will be cancelled soon. It’s a useless app the way it is.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-12-14, version 4.7*

I really enjoy this app. I feel it has helped manage our son’s diabetes by getting rough idea on nutrition information on foods. Just simple effective and great!

## Frequently asked questions about Figwee Calorie Counter

### What does the Figwee Calorie Counter app do?

This app helps you track your food consumption for weight control and health monitoring. It uniquely uses photos of food to accurately log portion sizes, making it an easy and quick method for calorie counting. It supports various diet plans and provides detailed nutritional information.

### What are the key features of Figwee Calorie Counter?

Key features include a food diary, a vast food library with incremental portions, a unique photo-based portion slider (PortionRight™), detailed nutrition information for macros, and desktop integration. Premium features add complete calorie tracking, custom food entry, activity tracking, water and sodium tracking, macro goals, health monitoring, and journaling.

### Is Figwee Calorie Counter free to use?

Yes, there is a free version available that includes essential features like the food diary, food library, and portion logging. A premium version offers advanced features, and an account is required to use the premium version across multiple devices. Free users will only see prompts to upgrade when accessing premium features.

### What kind of diets does Figwee support?

The app supports any and all diet plans, providing a flexible solution for users with diverse dietary needs. Its focus on accurate portion logging and detailed nutritional information makes it adaptable for various weight management and health goals.

### How does the photo feature work for logging food?

The app utilizes photos of food portions to help you accurately enter what you've eaten into your diary. This visual approach, combined with the PortionRight™ slider, aims to be the easiest, quickest, and most accurate way to track your food intake compared to traditional methods.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.8 — 2024-11-25

Bug fixes

### 4.7 — 2022-11-13

Made changes to support iOS 16

### 4.6 — 2021-09-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 4.5 — 2021-09-19

- quick add custom food
- meal grouping
- use app as guest

### 4.1 — 2021-03-18

minor bug fixes

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