CountMyCal questions
Straight answers about CountMyCal. Prefer a walkthrough? Browse the how-to guides.
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What is CountMyCal?
CountMyCal is an iOS app in development that estimates calories and macros from food photos. It is built for quick logging when typing every ingredient feels slow.
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Is CountMyCal on the App Store yet?
CountMyCal is on a waitlist before public launch. Join the waitlist on the CountMyCal landing page to get notified when downloads open.
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How does photo calorie tracking work?
You take a photo of your meal. The app reads visible foods and portions, then returns approximate calories and macro splits. You can adjust with a portion slider before saving.
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Can CountMyCal track Latin meals?
Yes. Mixed plates with rice, beans, plantains, and stews are a core use case. Photo estimates work best when the plate is well lit and foods are not fully hidden.
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Does CountMyCal support keto logging?
You can log low-carb meals from photos and review carb, fat, and protein estimates. Treat numbers as planning aids, not lab results.
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How accurate are photo calorie estimates?
They are approximate. Sauces, oils, and hidden ingredients are easy to miss. Use the portion slider and repeat meals you log often to stay consistent.
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Is CountMyCal medical or nutrition advice?
No. CountMyCal is not medical advice and not a substitute for professional nutrition guidance. Talk to a registered dietitian or doctor for health plans.
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What is the portion slider?
After a photo scan, you can nudge portion size up or down when the visual guess looks off. Small edits often beat re-typing a whole meal.
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Does CountMyCal track daily streaks?
The product direction includes streaks for logging days in a row. Streaks reward consistency, not perfect accuracy every meal.
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Where do I download CountMyCal?
Join the waitlist on the CountMyCal landing page. When the app launches on the App Store, the same page will link to download.
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Do I need to photograph every bite?
Log full meals and shared snacks you care about. Bite-level photos rarely help and slow you down.
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What if I ate half the plate?
Adjust the portion slider down before saving, or note leftovers in the entry comment if the app supports it.
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Can photo logging read mofongo or pasteles?
It can estimate visible portions, but dense fried foods vary by recipe. Adjust after the first few tries.
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Should I log homemade sofrito oil?
If flavor tastes rich, assume some cooking fat landed in the dish even when you cannot see it.
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Will photo logging catch sugar alcohols?
Not reliably. Check packaged labels when sugar alcohols matter for your counting method.
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Is net carb math automatic?
Treat app macros as total splits unless your workflow explicitly maps fiber the way your plan requires.
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Should I slider-adjust every meal?
Adjust when the guess looks off or when you ate a non-standard portion. Routine repeats may need no change.
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Can I combine slider edits with manual items?
Yes when your workflow allows add-ons. Log the photo base, then add a missed sauce or drink separately if needed.
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Do approximate logs count for a streak?
Yes if your rule says they count. Consistency is the product goal.
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What if I forget until midnight?
Log the last meal you remember. Late logs still beat empty days when you are building the habit.
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Will photo logging replace my food scale?
Not for precision phases. It can reduce how often you need the scale day to day.
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Can I switch methods mid-day?
Yes. Photo lunch and manual snack is normal.