What we make
CalorieScan AI is a calorie and macro tracker for iPhone. The core workflow is a single photo: point the camera, hit the shutter, and the app returns calories, protein, carbs and fat in about three seconds. If the AI is wrong, you correct it in plain English. There's no database to search and no barcode required.
Why we built it
Every existing calorie tracker assumes you have ten minutes a day to manually enter food. Most people don't, which is why most calorie tracking attempts collapse by week two. We built CalorieScan AI for the ten-second user.
Who built it
Bryan Ellis — Founder
Bryan is an independent engineer based in California. Background in iOS development and consumer-AI tooling. CalorieScan AI is his sole project.
Maya Lin, RD — Reviewing dietitian
Maya reviews our nutrition science writing for accuracy and contributes essays as M. Lin, RD.
Dr. Jordan Park — Contributing physician
Jordan covers GLP-1 and metabolic-health topics. Independent, not affiliated with any medication manufacturer.
How we make money
- App Store subscriptions ($9.99/month or annual). That's it.
- No ads at any tier.
- No data sold to advertisers.
- No affiliate links in the editorial blog.
What we don't do
- We don't have a streak counter. We've written about why.
- We don't gamify food. No "good day / bad day" framing.
- We don't use your meal photos to train our models without explicit opt-in.
- We don't recommend our app for users under 18 or for users with a history of disordered eating.
Editorial standards
Every essay on the blog has a named author and a publication date. Citations to primary sources (USDA, peer-reviewed studies) are linked inline. Comparisons to competitors are written by us, not by the competitor's marketing team — which is why we sometimes recommend you use a different app. Our full methodology page explains how we measure accuracy and how the AI pipeline works.
Press & contact
For press, partnerships, or interviews, see /press or email hello@caloriescanai.com. For product support, email support@caloriescanai.com — Bryan or someone on the team writes you back.