Start with the basics
How to track calories
Build a routine that works for your life, not just your spreadsheet.
Track calories with a single photo.
BiteBud helps you log meals, calories, and macros from a photo. Snap your meal, review the estimate, and get on with your day.
Free to download. No credit card required.
Photo food loggingSnap and review
Calories & macrosTogether in one place
Your goals, at a glanceA little progress each day
2M+
Meals logged
1.2s
Avg. scan time
See it in action
One photo.
A clearer picture of your day.
Try the example to see the journey from meal photo to food diary.
01Snap what’s on your plate
A home-cooked dinner, a restaurant lunch, or a snack. Start with a photo.
02Review the estimate
See estimated calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Adjust foods or portions before saving.
03Get on with your day
Save the meal to your diary and see how it fits your daily goals.
A meal, from photo to diaryExample demo
Grain & vegetable bowlStart with a photo
No typing out every ingredient. Take a photo, then review the nutrition estimate.
Made for everyday life
Less logging.
More living.
Your meals, nutrition, and daily habits. Together, without the clutter.
A photo is your starting point
Get a nutrition estimate from your meal photo, then make it yours with portion adjustments.
Explore photo meal loggingMacros that make sense
See protein, carbs, and fat alongside your calorie target, without juggling separate trackers.
Protein
30%
Carbs
45%
Fat
25%
Illustrative split, not a personal recommendation.
Discover macro trackingYour eating window, at a glance
Keep fasting progress and meal logging in the same routine.
Fasting + nutrition
Explore fasting tools Connected with Apple Health
Bring supported activity and health data into your iPhone tracking routine.
See Apple Health integrationPrefer to search? Log foods manually and keep favourite meals ready.
Explore the food diary →Less friction, better tracking
Calorie tracking without the spreadsheet
BiteBud gives you the useful part of calorie tracking and gets out of the way.
Everyday taskBiteBudManual logging
Log a mealOne photoSearch, weigh, type
Estimate portionsAI-assistedManual guesswork
See your macrosAutomaticallyCalculate separately
Build a lasting habitDesigned for consistencyEasy to abandon
Everyday experiences
Real results, real habits
"I have tried every calorie app out there and quit within a week. BiteBud is the first one I have actually stuck with - snapping a photo is just so easy."
Maya R.
Building a consistent habit
"The AI is scarily accurate. It even caught the dressing on my salad. My food logging went from a chore to a two-second habit."
Daniel K.
Marathon runner
"As a busy mom I never had time to weigh food. Now I photograph dinner and move on with my night. Game changer."
Priya S.
Hit her protein goals daily
"The macro breakdown helped me finally understand what I was eating. Down two pant sizes and still enjoying my meals."
Marcus T.
Bulking with intention
Free tools. A useful head start.
Plan here.
Put it into practice with BiteBud.
Explore your goals before you download. No account needed.
Find your calorie starting point
Estimate your daily needs and a moderate deficit.
Example preview
- Maintenance
- 2,400 kcal
- Starting target
- 2,000 kcal
Give your macros a plan
Turn a calorie target into protein, carb, and fat goals.
Example preview
- Protein
- 150 g
- Carbs
- 225 g
- Fat
- 67 g
Find your protein range
Get a starting range based on weight and activity.
Example preview
- Example weight
- 75 kg
- Daily range
- 120–165 g
Previews use illustrative values. Calculators provide general estimates, not medical advice.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How does BiteBud know the calories from a photo?
BiteBud uses a computer-vision model trained on millions of food images. It recognizes the foods on your plate, estimates portion sizes from visual cues, and matches them against a verified nutrition database to calculate calories and macros.
How accurate is the AI?
Photo-based nutrition values are estimates. Ingredients, portion sizes, and preparation can affect the result, so review the foods and adjust portions before saving.
Is BiteBud free?
Yes - you can download BiteBud and start tracking for free. BiteBud Plus unlocks unlimited scans, advanced macro targets, and Apple Health sync.
Does it work for restaurant meals and packaged foods?
Absolutely. BiteBud recognizes restaurant dishes, and you can also scan barcodes or search our database of over a million foods when you prefer to log manually.
Does BiteBud sync with Apple Health?
Yes. BiteBud offers two-way Apple Health sync so your calories, weight, steps, and workouts all stay connected in one place.
Is my data private?
Your food photos and health data are encrypted and never sold. You can delete your data at any time from within the app.
A little guidance goes a long way
Good habits start
with understanding.
Pick a topic. Find a practical place to start.
Make logging easier
Photo calorie scanner
Explore photo-first tracking and a more connected food diary.
Find your balance
Macro tracker
Understand your nutrients and meal timing, one habit at a time.
Food facts by serving
Food calories and nutrition
Check calories and macros using a clearly stated serving size.
Your healthiest habit starts with a photo
Make meal logging simpler with BiteBud. Download free on the App Store today.
- Free to start
- No credit card
- Cancel anytime