FAQ

They are estimates. A photo cannot see the oil in the pan or weigh what is underneath the top layer, so treat the numbers as a good approximation rather than a measurement. The advantage is speed: logging every meal roughly tells you more about your week than logging three meals precisely and skipping the rest. For anything packaged, scan the barcode instead and you get the manufacturer's own figures.

Yes. Food names, calories and macros can all be edited by hand, and your corrected version is what the day's totals are built from.

No. You can describe what you ate in your own words and the app works from that, which is the practical option when you have already finished the meal or you are somewhere photographing your plate would be odd.

Calories and the three macros — protein, fat and carbohydrates — for every entry, plus vitamins, minerals, ingredients, allergens and a health score in the detailed view of each meal.

You pick a fasting window, start the timer, and the app shows the elapsed time and which stage of the fast you are in. It sits alongside your food log rather than in a separate app, so your eating window and what you ate in it are in the same place.

Not right now — it is on Google Play for Android. If an iOS version returns, it will be linked here and on the store badges above.

It is free to download and try. Some features are part of a paid plan; the current prices are shown in the app before you are charged anything.

More than 40. It follows your device language, and supports both light and dark mode.

It sets daily targets from the goals and details you enter during set-up, and it will point out patterns such as consistently low protein. That is not medical or dietary advice — see the note below.

No. Food Cal AI is a tracking tool, and its figures are estimates rather than laboratory values. Speak to a doctor or a registered dietitian before starting a diet, a fasting routine, or any significant change to how you eat — especially if you are pregnant, managing a condition such as diabetes, taking medication, or have a history of disordered eating.

1. Go to the report page.
2. Fill in the form and send it.
3. I will respond via email.

• Ads are only shown to non-Pro users.
• To disable ads, purchase a subscription or a one-time Pro upgrade if the app offers one.

On iOS/iPadOS/macOS:

• Settings → your name → Subscriptions, then select the subscription to cancel.
• Or go directly to Apple Subscriptions.

On Android:

• Play Store → your profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions.
• Or go directly to Play Store Subscriptions.

On iOS/iPadOS/macOS:

1. Hold the app icon on your home screen and tap the delete icon.
2. Or go to Settings → General → iPhone Storage, select the app, and tap Delete App.

On Android:

1. Hold the app icon and drag it to the uninstall icon.
2. Or go to Settings → Apps, select the app, and tap Uninstall.

Disclaimer: if your data isn't saved to the cloud, it will be lost — data is stored locally on your device.

Some basic troubleshooting steps:

Restart the device (no data lost):

• Hold the power button and slide to power off.
• Wait 10 seconds, then turn it back on.

Clear cache or reinstall (data will be lost — back it up first):

• On Android: Settings → Apps → select the app → Clear cache / Clear data.
• On iOS/iPadOS/macOS: delete the app and reinstall it from the App Store.

1. Open the app and go to Settings.
2. Tap Restore Purchases.

1. Open the App Store or Play Store.
2. Go to the updates section.
3. Find the app and tap "Update".

1. Open the app and go to Settings.
2. Select "Language".
3. Choose your preferred language from the list.

1. Open the app and go to Settings.
2. Select "Notifications".
3. Toggle the switch to enable them.

Not at this moment.

Roughly every 2-3 weeks, depending on the app.