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How to log food with a photo in TrueCal

By Eric Parker, founder of TrueCal. Published . Updated .

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TrueCal Pro can log food from a photo, including a photo with written meal details. You can photograph food or a printed nutrition label, then review the foods and portions in the result.1

How to use it

  1. Tap Add entry, the plus button at the bottom of the screen, then tap Camera. Allow camera access if your phone asks for it.
  2. Use Food for a meal photo, or Food label for a printed nutrition panel. Take the photo with the camera control.
  3. For a photo you already took, tap Add entry, then All photos, and select the image from your library.
  4. Add written details about what you ate and the amount. Check the attached image, then tap the send button.
  5. Wait for the result and review the food names and portions. Use Edit this meal under the saved receipt if you need to correct the meal.

Good to know

A food photo and a nutrition label provide different information. Label photos read the package directly, while a meal photo still depends on the meal details and portions supplied.1

Photo logging requires Pro and an internet connection to process the meal. Nutrition figures are estimates and can be wrong. Check the result against the food you ate.1

Barcode scanning is another option for packaged food. It looks up the code in nutrition databases, rather than reading the printed nutrition panel from the image.1

Questions and answers

Can I add text with the photo?

Yes. TrueCal supports photos with written details. Use the message to give amounts or ingredients that you want included in the meal description.1

Can I use a photo I already took?

Yes. Choose a photo opens the library option. Select the image, add any meal details, and send it from the logging conversation.1

Can TrueCal read a package label?

Yes, with Pro. Select Food label in the camera to photograph the printed nutrition panel. Check the serving amount in the logged result.1

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Sources

  1. Official TrueCal facts. TrueCal. 2026.