# Spelt - simple calorie counter — AI-powered nutrition tracker

> AI-powered nutrition tracker for easy calorie and nutrient logging. (iPhone/iPad app by Gus Gordon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelt-simple-calorie-counter/id6450934516 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gus Gordon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073372695)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.59/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelt-simple-calorie-counter/id6450934516/reviews.md

## What is Spelt?

Spelt is a simple AI-powered nutrition tracker. Just type or take a photo of what you ate, and Spelt will immediately give you the amount of calories, protein, fat, and more in your foods.

Spelt is the only calorie counting app that lets you look up any restaurant menu. Search for any restaurant nearby, and we'll show you the menu with the nutrition of each item.

If you're eating a few almonds you can either type "15 almonds" or simply take a photo of them. Spelt will automatically calculate the nutrition information and add it to your log. If you have a McDouble, just take a photo of it or type "mcdouble". Using AI, it'll give you immediate nutrition information! We have an huge nutrition library of over 10 million unique foods. It's also possible to scan barcodes.

Your foods are added to a daily log where you can see your total calorie count and more. Each day is saved, so you can see past information.

You can set goals for calories or other nutrients to see how well you're coming along. Throughout the day, you'll see messages from your personal AI coach in the app — the coach will keep you updated on your goals, give you personalized advice, and more!

Spelt aims to be the simplest nutrition tracking app. If you've been frustrated by nutrition tracking apps in the past, give Spelt a try — it's modern, simple, and smart.

Spelt includes an Apple Health integration.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- AI-powered food logging
- Photo-based nutrition analysis
- Restaurant menu nutrition lookup
- Barcode scanning
- Daily log and history
- Personalized AI coaching
- Apple Health integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $28.00 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelt-simple-calorie-counter/id6450934516/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Non functional

*2024-10-13*

Downloaded the app for the use of the camera. It doesn’t work. It just generates a spinning icon and then goes back to the main screen without delivering any data. I probably tried 15 times. There’s no app support, FAQ or anything but invitations to pay for an app that already doesnt work. I’m disappointed because I really wanted to support a small app developer, and I hate leaving such a negative review, but all these other reviews are pretty misleading.

### 4/5 — Awesome all

*2024-10-10*

Awesome app, but the coaching is way generic and has nothing to do with my macro goals

### 5/5 — Feature Request

*2024-08-12*

Please add a daily bodyweight entry

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-04-28*

Lost 10 lbs so far using this app. Its photo technology is very advanced and smart. Thanks Gus!

**Developer response:** Glad to hear!

### 4/5 — simple but needs a few features

*2024-04-07*

i love the layout of the app and the haptic feedback that it has ( odd thing to point out, but whatever). i wish i could add custom meals to be able to easily pick that same set of ingredients in the future though

### 5/5 — The best!

*2024-04-06*

It’s amazing how it nails what I’m eating. I like adding and subtracting what macros to track as well. Thanks!

### 4/5 — Very good, minimal, but lacking just a bit

*2024-03-26*

Love the app and the ability to snap pics of food and have it almost accurately predict the macros, though it seems the obvious feature of being able to add custom food items with macros based on just manually reading a nutrition label, is missing. When scanning the wrappers of some snacks it gets the information wrong, and theres no way to edit this, which is very annoying but easily fixable

### 5/5 — Best nutrition tracker I’ve ever tried

*2024-02-05*

This is the first food tracker I’ve used that actually made me feel in control of my diet and not endlessly frustrated!! 

The interface is clean and simple. The camera-based logging feature is really cool – I’m not sure about how accurate it is, but it sure beats agonizing  and trying to guess macros blindly. The free tier offers just the right amount of functionality, I don’t feel like I’m being pushed into a paid subscription – but I like the app so much that I want to support its development anyway.

Here are some feature requests:

- Add a timeline (weekly / monthly ) view with a bar chart of the logged macros, so there’s a visual representation of how well you’re meeting your goals on a weekly basis.

- Add an .xml export feature

Another idea I have is to incorporate volume / water content stats into all the items in the food library (theoretically this could be done with ML, with some accuracy errors) and have a volume-eating setting for the AI coach, in order to compete with Noom. Spelt could position itself as a less expensive and simpler option for people who have had success with weight loss using Noom, but don’t want to be locked into their expensive subscription in order to maintain their bodycomp. I don’t know of any nutrition trackers that have volume / water content info, and Noom acts like they came up with the approach themselves which sets them apart in the diet app market.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! I’m glad you found it useful - could definitely add volume and water content!

### 2/5 — No information during search

*2024-01-13*

It was originally good but all of a sudden when searching food items, it brings up the list of calories depending on the number or weight of the product consumed, but it does not have any text down the left side to indicate what it’s referring too. Therefore it can’t be used as there is no indication of what I’m actually selecting, it just shows a list of different calories. A shame given that it was very useful before. I have uninstalled and redownloaded it multiple times but no change unfortunately

**Developer response:** Hello, sorry about the problems! This should be fixed now.

### 5/5 — Spelt review

*2023-12-23*

Best  health and nutrition app  I have used!

## Frequently asked questions about Spelt

### What is Spelt?

Spelt is an AI-powered nutrition tracker that helps you log your meals by typing or taking photos. It provides instant calorie and nutrient information, offers restaurant menu data, and includes personalized AI coaching to help you reach your health goals.

### How does Spelt track nutrition?

Spelt uses AI to analyze food items. You can either type in what you ate (e.g., '15 almonds') or take a photo of your meal. The app then calculates the calories, protein, fat, and other nutrients.

### Does Spelt have ads?

No, Spelt does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What are the subscription options for Spelt?

Spelt offers a Premium subscription at $28.00 per year, which includes a 7-day free trial. This subscription likely unlocks advanced features or removes limitations of the free version.

### Can Spelt integrate with other health apps?

Yes, Spelt includes an integration with Apple Health. This allows for seamless data sharing between Spelt and your Apple Health ecosystem.

### What devices is Spelt available on?

Spelt is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work across various Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Spelt updated?

The latest version of Spelt was released on January 22, 2025. This indicates that the app is actively maintained and updated by its developers.

### What is the age rating for Spelt?

Spelt has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for children aged 4 and older, indicating generally safe content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2025-01-22

- Added restaurant menu search
 - Improved performance
 - Improve photo tracking accuracy

### 2.1.6 — 2024-06-20

- Improved photo logging
- Added bar code scanning
- Performance improvements

### 2.1.5 — 2024-05-12

- Improved photo logging
- Added bar code scanning
- Performance improvements

### 2.1.4 — 2024-04-16

- Improved photo logging
- Added bar code scanning
- Performance improvements

### 2.1.3 — 2024-02-13

- Improved photo logging
- Added bar code scanning
- Expanded the food database
- Performance improvements

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## More apps by Gus Gordon

- [Spelt - Calorie and Nutrition Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelt-calorie-and-nutrition-tracker/id1073372696)

All apps by Gus Gordon: https://appshunter.io/developer/1073372695

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