Track your calories
with just a picture.

Snap your plate. CalBud AI reads the calories and macros in seconds, then lets you fix anything that looks off. No weighing, no database hunting.

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3 days of everything, no card needed. After that, manual logging stays free — Pro adds the AI.

A logged lunch in CalBud AI, broken out item by item with protein, carbs and fat for each

CalBud AI recognising salmon, spinach and sauces from a single photo and totalling the calories

Nutrition data from

USDA FoodData Central

US government nutrition data

Open Food Facts

millions of barcoded products

FatSecret

restaurant + branded items

Claude vision

the model behind photo analysis

Three seconds, start to logged.

Snap it

Three quick angles of your plate — top-down, 45°, close-up. More angles give the AI real portion cues instead of a guess from one flat photo.

Check it

CalBud names every item and estimates the macros. Nudge a portion, swap an ingredient, delete what isn't yours — calories and macros stay in sync as you edit.

Log it

One tap and it's in your day. Streaks, weight trends and your weekly review take it from there.

Why CalBud AI?

Most people quit tracking because logging is a chore. CalBud removes the chore.

~3s

to log a meal

Faster than any database

A photo takes seconds. Hunting a food database for what you actually ate takes minutes — which is why most people quit tracking inside a week.

ways to log

Six ways to log

Photo, barcode, nutrition label, QR code, text search, or just describe it in your own words. Whatever's fastest for the food in front of you.

24/7

AI Coach

A coach that read your logs

The AI Coach answers from your own history — why you stalled, what to eat tonight, how to hit your protein. Not generic advice scraped off the internet.

Everything you need to actually stick with it

CalBud AI — the Today screen, showing 1,840 of 2,716 kcal eaten with protein, carbs and fat rings below it — Calories, macros, water and every meal on one screen — with the AI Coach a tap away.

“Snap. See. Track.” — CalBud AI naming grilled salmon, baby spinach and two sauces from one photo and totalling about 515 calories — Three quick angles give the AI real depth and portion cues instead of a guess from one flat photo. Barcodes, nutrition labels and QR codes read from the same camera.

“Every meal. In detail.” — a logged lunch in CalBud AI broken out item by item, each with its own protein, carbs and fat — Every item named, with its own macros. Nudge a portion or delete what isn’t yours — the totals stay honest.

“See your progress.” — a CalBud AI weight chart trending from 229 lb down to 225 lb over a month, with a 14-day streak — Weight, calories, streaks and a goal forecast — so you see the line, not just today.

“Guidance that gets you.” — the CalBud AI Coach answering what to eat with 361 kcal left and how the month’s progress is going — Personal guidance grounded in what you actually ate this week — not generic advice.

“Better together.” — CalBud AI groups such as Morning Crew and Meal Prep Club, with members sharing what they logged today — Share a meal or a week with people who’ll notice when you go quiet.

Log it any way

Photo, barcode, nutrition label, QR, search, or just describe it. Six routes to one log.

Check in on your week

Once a week, rate your mood, energy, stress, sleep and how food felt — five taps, in your own words. Your Coach reads it alongside your logs and reflects on the week, gently.

Start free. Go Pro when the camera wins you over.

Every new account gets 3 days of everything, no card needed. After that, whatever you type stays free for good — food search, manual entry, your saved My Foods — along with your history, weight, water and streaks. CalBud Pro unlocks the camera: snap a plate, scan a barcode or a nutrition label. It also brings the AI Coach, Groups and Health sync. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial.

Free

Starts with 3 days of everything, no card. Then manual logging, free.

Food search, manual entry and My Foods (up to 10 saved foods)
Log again, recent foods and favorites
History, progress, weight, water and streaks
Weekly wellbeing check-in — mood, energy, stress, sleep and how food felt

Pro

7-day trial for new subscribers

The camera, the AI, Groups and Health sync, unlocked.

$7.99/mo

or $49.99/year

AI photo analysis, multi-angle
Barcode, nutrition-label and describe-a-meal logging
AI Coach trained on your own logs, with a reflection on every weekly check-in
Unlimited My Foods — save any meal and log it again in a tap (free plan keeps 10)
Groups and Apple Health / Health Connect sync

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is the photo analysis?

It's an estimate, and the app says so. Multi-angle capture gives the model real depth and portion cues, which is why CalBud asks for up to three photos instead of one — but no photo can see the oil in the pan. Every result is editable before you log it, and for packaged food the barcode and nutrition-label scanners read the exact numbers straight off the label.

What do I get for free?

Every new account starts with a 3-day full-access preview, no card needed. After that you're on the free plan, with no time limit, and the rule is simple: camera = Pro, keyboard = free. Anything you type stays free — food search, manual entry, My Foods (up to 10 saved foods), log again, recent foods and favorites — plus history, progress, weight, water and streaks. Anything you point the camera at (photo analysis, nutrition labels, barcodes and QR codes) is Pro. Nothing you tracked is deleted or locked away.

What does Pro cost, and what does it add?

$7.99 a month or $49.99 a year, billed through your Apple or Google account, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers; it renews until you cancel. Pro unlocks the camera — AI photo analysis (multi-angle), nutrition-label reading, barcode and QR scanning — plus describe-a-meal, the AI Coach, Groups, Apple Health / Health Connect sync and unlimited My Foods.

How do I cancel?

Cancel in your store, not in CalBud — the subscription belongs to your Apple or Google account. On iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions. On Android: Google Play Store → Menu → Subscriptions. Cancelling takes effect at the end of the period you've already paid for.

What happens to my data?

It stays in your own account. We don't sell it and we don't share it with anyone for advertising. Meal photos live in private storage only your account can read. You can delete your account and everything in it from Profile at any time, and it's immediate.

What is the weekly check-in?

A Sunday-evening nudge to rate your week — mood, energy, stress, sleep and how you felt about food, each from 1 to 5, plus a note if you want one. It builds a week-by-week picture in your Profile, and your AI Coach reads it next to your logs so its advice fits the week you actually had, not just the calories. It is a personal record, not a health or mental-health assessment: nothing is scored, diagnosed or shared. The check-in itself is free; the Coach's reflection on it is part of Pro. Turn off AI personalization in Profile and your check-ins stay out of the Coach entirely.

Is this medical advice?

No. CalBud gives estimated nutrition for general wellness. It is not a medical device and not a substitute for a doctor or a registered dietitian. If you're managing a medical condition, are pregnant, or have a history of disordered eating, please talk to a professional before changing how you eat.

Still stuck? Contact support.

Try CalBud free for 3 days

Everything unlocked, no card needed. After that the free plan keeps manual logging; Pro is $7.99/month or $49.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Cancel anytime.