The CalTracker Blog
Honest guides, app roundups, and comparisons about calorie tracking, macros, and AI food logging — written by the people building CalTracker.
Cal AI vs MyFitnessPal (2026): Which One Wins?
Photo AI vs the biggest food database — and one owns the other now (MyFitnessPal acquired Cal AI in March 2026). Compared on price, free tiers, and accuracy, with who each is for.
MyFitnessPal vs YAZIO (2026): Which Is Better?
The biggest food database against the best fasting tracker. We compare free tiers, EU food coverage, intermittent fasting, and price — and say who should pick each.
How Accurate Are AI Calorie Counters, Really?
AI apps promise exact calories from a photo. Independent testing tells a messier story — here's the real 10–25% error range, why to distrust "99% accurate" claims, and how to log around it.
How to Track Calories When Eating Out (Realistically)
Restaurant meals are the #1 reason people quit tracking. Here's how to estimate calories eating out without going crazy — chains, independents, the photo trick — and why "close enough" actually works.
The Mifflin-St Jeor Equation, Explained (With a Worked Example)
The formula almost every calorie app uses to set your target. The math for men and women, a fully worked example, why it beat the older equations, and where it falls short.
The Best AI Calorie Counter Apps in 2026, Compared Honestly
We compared the AI photo-logging apps people actually shortlist — Cal AI, MyFitnessPal, YAZIO, SnapCalorie, Lose It! and our own CalTracker (ranked honestly, not first) — on accuracy, pricing, and free-tier reality.