Every honest question we get, answered straight. If yours isn't here, email anyway.
Consistent logging can make weight-loss decisions easier to see. The trick is logging consistently. We made logging take nine seconds so consistency stops being a willpower question.
That's most of our users. The reason people quit isn't the goal — it's the two-minute logging tax per meal. Cut that to nine seconds and the loop stays alive.
It still works. Set a maintenance target or a gain target. The math is the same.
For packaged food and chain restaurants — exact. For raw foods — within USDA tolerances. For homemade or fuzzy portions — flagged estimates. You always see which.
USDA FoodData Central for raw foods, manufacturer labels for packaged, public menu data for chains, and reasoned best-guesses for everything else. Every entry shows its source.
Tap, fix the portion or item, save. TrueCal remembers your correction for next time.
No. iPhone and web are standalone. ChatGPT is there for people already living in it.
iPhone, web, and ChatGPT today. Android works through the web app and ChatGPT. Native Android is on the roadmap.
It's in there. Most people stop using it after a week — typing is faster.
Yes. Snap a plate, get a logged meal in about nine seconds. Same sources cited.
Start with 14 days of Pro. Then Pro is $10/mo or $100/yr. Manual logging stays free after trial.
Settings, two taps. No dark patterns.
Student and hardship discounts — email hi@truecal.com. We say yes more than no.
Store it so you can see it. That's it. No ads. No data sales. No third-party sharing.
CSV export is included with Pro. You can delete your account anytime from settings.
One tap. Settings → Delete account. Gone in 24 hours, including backups.
Email hi@truecal.com. We read everything.
Start 14 days of ProPlain answers about price, free logging, Pro features, privacy, and setup.
If you found TrueCal by searching “ChatGPT calorie tracker”, start with the hub guide and templates.
Overview, steps, prompts, accuracy, and privacy.
Read the hub guide
The simplest prompt and routine to get consistent in the first week.
Start here
Templates for restaurants, homemade meals, and packaged foods.
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plain answers for first-time users setting up TrueCal.
TrueCal is an AI-assisted calorie tracking app that lets you log meals in plain English through ChatGPT.
You describe what you ate in ChatGPT. TrueCal interprets the message, estimates portions, and logs calories and macros.
No. TrueCal works with ChatGPT access in the web app. If you have Plus, it can make the experience faster, but it is not required.
Sign in to TrueCal and start with the guided web or mobile experience. During your Pro trial, AI logging is available; after trial, manual meal logging stays free.
TrueCal is built for web and mobile use, so you can log from the device you already have.
Yes. The experience is mobile-first and works in your phone browser or ChatGPT mobile app.
TrueCal supports English today. Additional languages are planned as the beta grows.
Click "Start Your 14 Days of Pro," describe or snap your first meal, and let TrueCal create the log.
Yes. Your logs are stored in your account and available on desktop and mobile.
Yes. Manual meal logging stays free after trial, and Pro keeps AI logging, macros, native agent tools, and saved-meal reuse available.
Yes. Anyone with web access can use TrueCal, and regional nutrition databases are expanding.
How TrueCal handles meals, portions, and accuracy.
TrueCal provides best-available estimates based on food databases and typical portion sizes. You can always edit entries.
Most common foods, restaurant items, and packaged brands are supported.
Yes. TrueCal recognizes popular chains and can estimate nutrition for custom meals.
Describe the recipe or list the ingredients, and TrueCal will estimate the per-serving nutrition.
Yes—during Pro or your 14 days of Pro access. After that, macros are hidden unless you upgrade.
Yes. Wine, beer, cocktails, and spirits can be logged in plain language.
TrueCal interprets phrases like half a bowl or two slices and lets you adjust if needed.
Absolutely. Just tell TrueCal what to change and it will update the log.
TrueCal recognizes many branded items and will use the closest nutrition match when needed.
Snacks work like any meal. Say snacked on a granola bar and TrueCal will add it.
Plan details, upgrades, and what's included.
Start with 14 days of Pro access (full features). After that, manual meal logging and calories stay free. AI logging, macros, native agent, saved-meal reuse, and custom goals require Pro ($10/mo).
Manual meal logging, calories, daily and weekly views, and meal history stay free. AI and ChatGPT logging, macros, native agent, saved-meal reuse, and custom goals require Pro after trial.
Yes! Pro is $10/mo or $100/yr (save $20). It includes macros, the native agent on web and mobile, and meal templates.
Yes. You can cancel anytime from your billing portal, and your free tier remains.
Yes. You can request a refund within 14 days of purchase with no exceptions or conditions. Email support@truecal.com.
Your logs are yours. Here's how we protect them.
Data is stored securely in our cloud infrastructure and tied to your TrueCal account.
No. We never sell your personal data or food logs.
Food-log downloads are not a public feature promise right now. You can delete your account or contact support for help with your data.
You can delete your account from the app settings or contact support for help.
Yes. We encrypt data in transit and at rest.
Quick definitions for the nutrition terms you'll see.
TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure, the number of calories your body burns in a day.
Calories are a unit of energy. TrueCal records estimated calories from what you log.
Macros are macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fats. They make up the calories you eat.
Calories tell you total energy, while macros show where those calories come from.
Metabolism is the process your body uses to convert food into energy for daily functions and activity.
BMR is Basal Metabolic Rate, the calories your body burns at rest.
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that support basic body functions, like iron, calcium, and vitamin D.
The thermic effect of food is the energy your body uses to digest and process what you eat.
Simple carbs digest quickly, while complex carbs digest more slowly and provide sustained energy.
How TrueCal stacks up against traditional trackers.
TrueCal replaces manual searches with natural language and AI-assisted portion estimates.
Lose It is a traditional tracker. TrueCal focuses on conversational logging through ChatGPT.
TrueCal connects ChatGPT to a structured nutrition engine and keeps a persistent food log.
Noom emphasizes coaching programs. TrueCal emphasizes fast, frictionless food logging.
Most people log more consistently because TrueCal removes the tedious parts of manual tracking.
Start your 14 days of Pro and see why conversational logging works.