# MealCam — Simple Fasting & Meal Log > Visual meal logging app for health insights and accountability. (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Healy.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealcam/id901568971 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kevin Healy](https://appshunter.io/developer/720642818) - Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 229 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 28 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-11-18 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealcam/id901568971/reviews.md ## What is MealCam? MealCam is where you save pictures of everything that you eat. It is great for intermittent fasters to observe their feeding window lengths without starting timers. You can shortcut from the Lock Screen or Control Center to capture Meals very conveniently. The UI is focused on images instead of calories. Instead of obsessing over numbers, you can look more holistically at what and when you eat to measure things like: -How many colors did I eat? -How many ingredients did I eat that had water in them? (i.e. fruit/veg vs processed food) -How much time did I give my body to digest before I ate again? While it may seem simple. When you use it consistently it becomes immensely powerful. It may be the catalyst to a skinnier, healthier you because of the insights you gain... ...or simply because of the improved accountability you gain by simply taking a picture of every meal! (You might ask yourself, "should I really be eating this?" as you reach for MealCam) ...it could also uncover a food allergy you never knew you had but was responsible for your bloating and discomfort. --- Focusing on calorie counting can often be misleading because to meet a goal you may eat processed food that has an artificially-engineered low/no calorie number... ...when what your body really wanted was a hydrating piece of fresh fruit!   (Colorful fresh produce isn't usually sold with nutrition labels... and yet isn't it the healthiest food for us?) So by focusing instead on things like colors and water content you'll get a more holistic view of what you eat. ...and it's easier! (It only takes seconds to take a picture of a meal) --- With photos of your meals you'll have a broader perspective of what you eat where you can observe patterns you would otherwise be unaware of. You can ask questions that get to the root of problems: - What made my digestion like this? - Why am I bloated? - Did I eat something yesterday that caused me to break out? - Why did I gain weight this month? MealCam allows you to recall what you were eating days, weeks, or months ago. (Unlike our memory which often can only recall the past few meals) ...and the very act of taking a picture of every meal makes you more conscious of what you eat. You can also create a 1 day or 7 day summary of your meals to share with your doctor, personal trainer, or nutrition coach. --- MealCam uses of all the greatest new features in iOS: -It uses iCloud to privately sync your meals between devices. -It has a useful Widget. -It supports multitasking on iPad and works in all orientations. ~Private iCloud Syncing~ Meals can be stored in your private iCloud database where they sync with all your devices. Since MealCam uses iCloud's private database, I as the developer do not have access to them. They're for your eyes only. You also have the choice to store them locally on your device without syncing. ~Widget~ A common thing you may ask yourself is, especially if you are intermittent fasting is: what time was my last meal? The widget is the perfect place to quickly answer this question. It shows a timeline of today's meals. Or if you haven't eaten today, how long it's been since your last meal. You can quickly reference what time your last meal was without opening the app and decide if you're ready to eat again. You can also put an accessory widget with this info on the Lock Screen. ~Multitasking~ MealCam works in all sizes and orientations so you can use it for multitasking on the iPad. You can use MealCam side by side with other apps. For example, when you are looking for recipes online you can use MealCam to see what you've eaten the past couple nights. --- I hope you enjoy MealCam as much as I do! - Kevin (the developer) ## Key features - Photo-based meal logging - Intermittent fasting support - Visual pattern analysis (color, water content) - Digestion timing insights - Meal history recall - Shareable meal summaries - Private iCloud syncing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Upgrade to Paid | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 33) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealcam/id901568971/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-07-17, version 2.2* I got so tired of the complex apps. I just wanted to track things simply. Then, if I want to go and log for macros, calories, etc, I just look at my photos at the end of the day and I’m set. I have been so much more accurate because I never blow off logging. It’s simple and quick. At restaurants, traveling, grabbing a snack, all those times when you don’t want to stop and use a bunch of pull downs and navigate to select food and quantities. It is exactly what I needed. ### 5/5 — Simple and functional! *2025-12-31, version 2.2* I’ve used many meal tracking apps in the past and am so glad I stumbled upon this one. It’s simple to use and extremely functional. I am loving not having the ‘stress’ of all of the bells and whistles on the cumbersome and complicated tracking apps. All we “need” is the knowledge of WHAT we ate to keep ourselves in line with our goals. We’re stressing ourselves out and complicating life with measuring to exactness to count calories and macros. I get that some need to do that but most of us don’t. Keeping it simple is the key to success. The quick swipe for viewing the eating/fasting window was an awesome update, and having all of the photos I took through the day all in one place is what’s keeping me going. It was 100% worth the in-app purchase to see days in the past at a swipe as well. I hope this app developer keeps the app active as it’s the best I’ve ever worked with. I will for sure be recommending it to others. ### 5/5 — Minimalistic and mindful *2025-07-10, version 2.1* Ive just been using this app for a couple of days and have been very pleased with the process of tracking my meal in a simple and effective way. Its helped me to realize what im putting in my stomach. the little bubbles bouncing around is a very fun touch and make it seem like a visualization of my stomach contents. Lol. I only wish there were a button to lock the bubbles so they don't fly around as try to make sense of the pictures. ### 5/5 — The absolute best food logging/fasting app in the App Store! *2025-03-29, version 2.1* I’ve been using this app for years to stay at my goal weight and never expected it to be updated nor expected it to be better (since I felt it was perfect as it was) but this developer is just amazing! The latest fasting update and updated widgets are simply amazing! Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — Great and simple *2024-10-15, version 1.2.3* Pls update calendar… It’s hard to see the perivious days quickly. I didn’t track for a while and I wanted check previous days but that’s inconvenient. It’d be great if there’s be an indicator if there’s any photos at specific day. Thank you for the app. ### 5/5 — Fun and easy food tracker! *2024-08-16, version 1.2.3* It helps so much to visualize what I eat. I can see my day or my week at one time to record. The bouncing ball pictures make it so colorful fun. This is the easiest food photo app out there! ### 5/5 — Exactly what I was looking for *2023-04-11, version 1.2.3* Simple, no frills, photo journal of meals. That’s exactly what I was looking for. I don’t want to track calories, just the photos to show the variety I’m eating. Adding notes and duplicating meals is a good feature too, but don’t need anything else! Love it. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2023-02-10, version 1.2.3* It’s so simple and easy. I love that there is nothing about the app encouraging weight loss or gain. It has really helped me pay attention to what I am eating without guilting me. ### 5/5 — 🍇✨ *2023-01-28, version 1.2.3* Would love to see the widget work on the homepages but such a cool app!! ### 5/5 — This App is GENIUS! *2023-01-26, version 1.2.3* I almost never write reviews. This app is a hidden gem. Exactly what I was looking for to easily visually track my meals throughout the day. It’s a pleasure to use. Thank you! Well worth the paid upgrade. ## Frequently asked questions about MealCam ### What does MealCam do? MealCam allows you to log your meals by taking pictures. It focuses on visual insights rather than calorie counting, helping you understand patterns related to what you eat, when you eat it, and its potential impact on your health and digestion. ### How does MealCam help with intermittent fasting? For intermittent fasters, MealCam helps you easily observe your feeding window lengths by logging your meals visually. It eliminates the need for timers and provides a clear record of when you start and stop eating. ### Is MealCam free to use? MealCam is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available. These purchases may unlock additional features or functionality to enhance your experience. ### Can I sync my meals across devices? Yes, MealCam utilizes iCloud for private syncing of your meals between your devices. Your data is stored in your private iCloud database, ensuring only you have access to it. You also have the option to store meals locally on your device without syncing. ### What kind of insights can I gain from MealCam? Beyond just logging, MealCam helps you gain holistic insights by analyzing factors like the colors of your food, the water content of ingredients, and the time between meals. This can help uncover potential food allergies, understand digestive issues, and identify patterns contributing to weight changes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2025-08-21 Version 2 added great new features for intermittent fasters: you can see time elapsed since last meal, each day's feeding window length, and a timeline of your meals. This 2.2 update fixed bugs related the home screen widget when in tinted mode. ### 2.1 — 2025-03-26 App Icon will change colors when you customize the Home Screen to 'Dark' or 'Tinted' ### 2.0 — 2025-03-03 Great new features for intermittent fasters: see time elapsed since last meal, each day's feeding window length, and a timeline of your meals. Log meals even faster: you can now create a shortcut to MealCam's camera on the Lock Screen or Control Center. Get Info without opening the app: there's an updated Widget that works on the Home Screen and new Accessory Widget for Lock Screen. Fixed the bug where it would crash at midnight if you left the app open. (Sorry about that! I quit all my apps every night so didn't catch it!) --- Enjoy! ### 1.2.3 — 2019-09-19 Added support for Dark Mode and made other optimizations for iOS13. ### 1.2.2 — 2019-07-13 Improved reliability of animations. ## Apps similar to MealCam | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Food Diary See How You Eat Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-diary-see-how-you-eat-log/id940579920) | 4.7 (7,725) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [AteMate Food Journal: AI Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atemate-food-journal-ai-coach/id1164976477) | 4.8 (10,298) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Shutterbite: Food Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutterbite-food-journal/id1592843782) | 4.8 (25) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Mealligram - My Diet Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealligram-my-diet-journal/id1514163957) | 4.8 (267) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmealcalorie-and-food-tracker/id1544461026) | 4.7 (49,197) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757) | 4.8 (162,034) | Free | Health & Fitness | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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