Searching a database for every ingredient, estimating portions, finding the wrong entry. Nobody does it consistently.
Old way
✗ Search "chicken breast 150g" in a database
✗ Find 47 different entries with conflicting values
✗ Guess the portion size and hope for the best
✗ Give up after three days
FreeCalorieTracker
✓ Take a photo of your meal
✓ AI identifies every item and estimates portions
✓ Adjust the portion slider if needed
✓ Tap to log. Done in under 10 seconds
How it works
Set up once. Log every meal in seconds.
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Build your personal profile
Enter your age, weight, height, activity level, and body type. We calculate your TDEE using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula and set personalized calorie and macro targets from day one.
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Snap, scan, or paste
Photo mode for any cooked meal or restaurant food. Barcode scanner for packaged products with exact nutritional data. Recipe mode for anything you make at home.
03
Adjust and log
AI returns calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, and sodium. Use the portion slider to fine-tune if you ate more or less than a standard serving. Tap to add it to your daily log.
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Track your progress
Your daily calorie ring updates in real time. Macro bars show protein, carbs, and fat against your personal targets. Your history syncs to your Google account and works across every device.
Features
Everything you need. Nothing you do not.
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AI photo analysis
Works on restaurant meals, home cooking, takeout, and street food. Any dish, any cuisine.
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Barcode scanner
Exact nutritional data from the Open Food Facts database covering millions of packaged products worldwide.
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TDEE calculator
Your maintenance calories are calculated from your body weight, height, age, and activity level.
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Macro targets
Protein set at 0.8g per pound of bodyweight. Carbs and fat calculated from your remaining daily calories.
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Daily food log
Visual calorie ring, macro progress bars, and a full list of every meal logged today.
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Google sync
Sign in with Google and your history syncs automatically. Pick up where you left off on any device.
Personalization
Your strategy depends on your starting point
Different body types need different approaches. Tell us where you are and we build a plan specifically for you.
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Lean
Low fat, low muscle
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Skinny fat
Excess fat, low muscle
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Bulky
Good muscle, extra fat
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High body fat
Above ideal weight
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Athletic
Low fat, good muscle
Science
Eat smarter, not less
The Satiety Index, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Holt et al., 1995), measured how full 240-calorie portions of 38 different foods kept people over 2 hours. White bread was set at 100 as the reference. The results were striking.
High satiety foods
🥔 Boiled potato323
🥣 Oatmeal209
🍊 Orange202
🍎 Apple197
🥚 Eggs150
Low satiety foods
🥐 Croissant47
🎂 Cake65
🍩 Doughnut68
🍫 Chocolate70
🥜 Peanuts84
Reference point
🍞 White bread (baseline)100
Source: Holt SHA et al. "A satiety index of common foods." European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1995.
Why satiety matters more than calories
A croissant and an apple both contain around 200 calories. But the apple's satiety score is 4x higher, meaning you'll stay full far longer. Choosing high-satiety foods lets you eat fewer calories naturally, without willpower.
Strategy by goal
Fat loss: Prioritise potatoes, eggs, oats, and lean protein. These maximise fullness per calorie consumed.
Muscle building: Combine high-satiety protein sources with calorie-dense whole foods to hit your surplus without feeling stuffed.
Maintenance: Balance both. Use satiety scores to stay satisfied without drifting into a surplus.
FreeCalorieTracker shows a satiety score for every food you analyze — helping you make smarter choices automatically.
Comparison
How we compare
FreeCalorieTracker
MyFitnessPal Free
AI photo analysis
Yes
No
Free to use
Yes, forever
Limited
No subscription required
Yes
Ads everywhere
Personalized TDEE calculation
Yes
Basic only
Body type recommendations
Yes
No
Barcode scanner
Yes
Yes
Google account sync
Yes
Yes
FAQ
Common questions
Is FreeCalorieTracker really free?
Yes. Completely free to use with no subscription, no credit card, and no hidden charges. Sign in with your Google account to save your meal history across devices.
How accurate is the AI calorie counting?
Accuracy is typically within 10 to 20 percent for common dishes with clear, well-lit photos. For packaged foods, use the barcode scanner for exact data. For best results, photograph just your plate rather than the full table.
What is a TDEE calculator?
TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure. It is the total calories your body burns per day including all activity. FreeCalorieTracker calculates your TDEE during setup using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula and sets your personalized daily calorie target automatically.
Does it work for restaurant food and international cuisine?
Yes. The photo analysis works for any food including restaurant meals, street food, and international cuisine. Just photograph your plate and AI estimates the calories based on what it can see.
How is this different from MyFitnessPal?
FreeCalorieTracker uses AI to analyze food photos directly rather than requiring you to search a database manually. No more hunting for the right entry. Just take a photo and get instant results. And it is completely free with no premium tier required for core features.
Start counting calories the easy way
Takes 2 minutes to set up. Works on any food, anywhere.
No credit card. No subscription. Sign in with Google.