CalFood

CalFood for iPhone

Your food diary. In your own words.

Write what you ate or take a photo. CalFood estimates the calories and macros, then keeps track of your daily totals.

A meal, in your words

6 pieces of nigiri

CalFood on iPhone: a food diary with meal notes and calorie estimates.

Why CalFood

Start with a sentence.

Describe a meal the way you’d write it in a note. Include the portions you know; CalFood works out a calorie and macro estimate.

Example meal note

“McDonald’s Big Mac”
McDonald’s Big Mac and fries sticker
590 kcalCalFood estimate
Protein
25g
Carbs
46g
Fat
34g

Example estimates. Portions, preparation, and customizations can change the result.

How it works

Write a meal.
See the estimate.

A note becomes a food log, with the details a tap away. Choose a step to take a look.

CalFood’s iPhone diary with a meal note and the keyboard ready for more details.
A food diary you write like a note.

Camera logging

Your words.Or your camera.

A meal, in your words
“Grilled chicken with vegetables.”

Typing isn’t the only way. Take a photo, review what CalFood identifies, and add it to your diary.

A phone camera framing grilled chicken and vegetables with meal scanning guides.

Beyond the calorie number

The meal.
The bigger picture.

Look closer at what you ate, then see how the day adds up.

Nutrition details

See what makes up a meal.

Open any meal for its carbs, protein, and fat, along with an explanation of the calorie estimate.

CalFood’s iPhone nutrition sheet for cooked rice with oil, including macros, ingredient calories, and the estimate’s assumptions.

Daily totals

Keep the day in view.

See your logged calories and macros beside your daily targets. You can review and edit those goals in Settings.

Nutrition values are estimates. Portions and ingredients affect the result.

A few things to know

Before you start.

Questions about the app? Get in touch.

Is CalFood free?

CalFood will be free for a limited time when it launches on the App Store. Leave your email in the launch signup form so we can notify you when it’s available and you can claim free access.

How accurate are the estimates?

Calories and macros are estimates, not measurements. The ingredients and portions you describe affect the result. Open a meal to review its food items and macro breakdown. CalFood is for personal tracking, not medical advice.

What should I write in a meal note?

Write the food and the portions you know, such as “6 pieces of nigiri” or “2 eggs and a slice of toast.” You can include preparation details, sauces, and drinks too.

How do I get CalFood on my iPhone?

CalFood is coming to the App Store. Choose “Notify me at launch” and leave your email. We’ll send one launch email with the App Store link so you can claim free access during the launch offer.

Can I set my own daily goals?

Yes. You can review and edit your calorie and macro targets in Settings. Your daily totals show how the meals you’ve logged compare with those targets.

What happens to my meal notes and photos?

Meal notes are stored with your account in Firebase. With your permission, meal text and selected photos are sent to Google Gemini for estimates over encrypted connections. You can turn AI sharing off in Settings.

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CalFood for iPhone

Get free access when CalFood launches.

CalFood will be free for a limited time at launch. Leave your email so we can notify you when it’s on the App Store and you can claim free access.

One launch email. No marketing updates. Privacy policy.