AI Food Tracker Photo Estimates: How Close Do They Get?
An AI food tracker reading a photo ran a third low in a 2026 NIH test. See five studies, a worked plate and five habits that close the gap.
Daniel Reyes · · 5 min readThe Calsa blog
Calorie counting, with the math shown, page 2
Daniel Reyes · · 5 min readfatsecret vs Calsa: Free Diary or Numbers You Can Check
fatsecret vs Calsa compared: free diary or paid tracker, photo logging, where numbers come from, export and prices in four countries. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
Claire Donovan · · 9 min readMacroline vs Calsa: GLP-1 Tracker or Food Diary
Macroline vs Calsa compared: store prices in four countries, the $0 tier, logging methods, export, cancellation and who each suits.
Claire Donovan · · 9 min readFoodvisor vs Calsa: Coached Program or Plain Food Log
Foodvisor vs Calsa: Foodvisor adds photo analysis, courses and fasting plans; Calsa is a paid plain log. Prices on four App Store storefronts compared.
Claire Donovan · · 10 min readYazio Reviews: Free Version, Pro and Fasting Features
Yazio reviews: the free version has a diary, a barcode scanner and a water tracker, while recipes and weekly analysis are Pro. Prices by country.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readWhy Am I Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit?
Why am I not losing weight in a calorie deficit? Usually the deficit is smaller than it feels. Three weeks at 0.5–1 kg a week should show 1.5–3 kg.
Daniel Reyes · · 6 min readWeight Watchers App Alternative: Points or Calories
Weight Watchers app alternative? Its website shows $24.00 a month after a 30-day trial. Points vs calories, cancelling and getting your data.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readMyNetDiary Review: Free vs Premium
MyNetDiary review: the free tier has a barcode scanner, voice logging and no ads. Premium is $59.99 a year on its website. See what each plan adds.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readCalo vs Calsa: Meal Plans or Checkable Numbers
Calo vs Calsa compared on food logging, price rows in four countries, free trial, cancelling and data export, from pages read.
Claire Donovan · · 9 min readBitePal App Alternative: Pet-Style Tracking or a Plain Diary
A BitePal app alternative starts with the plan: its $3.99 weekly price is $207.48 a year, and App Store refunds close after 48 hours.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readMyNetDiary vs MyFitnessPal: Logging Side by Side
MyNetDiary vs MyFitnessPal: one has a free barcode scanner and a $59.99 Premium, the other a $79.99 Premium. Free tiers, prices, databases and cancelling.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readIs Foodvisor Free? Photo Logging, Cost and Limits
Is Foodvisor free? The app is free to download. Barcode scans and manual logging cost nothing, while photo analysis needs Premium. Prices by country.
Daniel Reyes · · 5 min read
