# TrueCal

> Say what you ate .  TrueCal handles the calories, macros, and sources. TrueCal is a calorie and macro tracker for iPhone, Android, and the web, with sourced nutrition estimates and free manual calorie logging. AI logging comes with Pro. Eligible customers can try Pro free for 14 days in the iPhone or Android app.

[Official TrueCal facts](https://truecal.com/ai-info)

TrueCal is not Truecaller or TrueCalc.

## Key Facts
- Launch: 2026
- Category: Health & Fitness, AI, Nutrition
- Pricing: TrueCal Pro is $29.99 a year or $9.99 a month. Eligible customers can try Pro free for 14 days in the iPhone or Android app. The App Store or Google Play runs the trial, and you can cancel anytime up to 24 hours before it ends.
- Platform: Native iOS/Android app, web app, custom MCP connector with limited tools, and CLI for AI agents
- Positioning: Say what you ate .  TrueCal handles the calories, macros, and sources.

## The Problem TrueCal Solves
Traditional calorie trackers require users to search databases, scan barcodes, and guess portions. This creates friction that causes most people to abandon tracking within weeks. TrueCal lowers that friction by letting users describe meals naturally, then resolving them to calories, macros, and sources users can check.

## Core Features
- **Manual calorie logging**: Keep logging food and seeing calories on Free
- **AI logging**: AI logging comes with Pro.
- **Source-backed macros**: Pro includes protein, carbs, and fat breakdowns with sources.
- **Portion intelligence**: Understands phrases like "half a bowl" or "two slices"
- **Restaurant recognition**: Log popular restaurant items without menus
- **Progress views**: Daily, weekly, and monthly trends without spreadsheets

## How It Works
1. **Try Pro**: Eligible customers can try Pro free for 14 days in the iPhone or Android app. The App Store or Google Play runs the trial, and you can cancel anytime up to 24 hours before it ends.
2. **Choose the right logging mode**: Free keeps manual calorie logging; Pro keeps AI/photo/barcode/voice logging.
3. **Track progress**: Free keeps calories, daily/weekly views, and meal history; Pro keeps macros and advanced trends.

## What Makes TrueCal Different
- **Manual logging stays free**: Calories, daily and weekly views, and meal history remain available for free
- **Native app first**: iPhone and Android are the primary logging surfaces, with web access also available
- **AI logging when Pro**: AI logging comes with Pro.
- **AI agent access**: The `@truecal/cli` npm package lets users authenticate once and use TrueCal from terminal-capable agents with JSON commands.
- **Scoped writes**: Agents start read-only unless a user grants write access. Meal logging writes require explicit permission and mutate flags.
- **Context-aware**: Saying "chicken salad" doesn't give 400 database options. TrueCal understands what you mean
- **ChatGPT connector**: Custom MCP setup supports progress and selected weight and goal tools. Connected accounts can log meals, subject to account access and usage limits. The integration is not yet published in the ChatGPT plugin directory. See [TrueCal in ChatGPT](https://truecal.com/chatgpt) for setup steps.
- **Web access**: Works in your browser on any device
- **Low-friction**: Designed to make logging feel simple enough to do consistently

## Target Users
- Busy professionals who want to track without friction
- People who gave up on traditional calorie apps
- Anyone who prefers talking over typing/scanning
- Health-conscious individuals seeking consistency

## Pricing
- Free: $0 for manual calorie logging, calories displayed, daily and weekly views, meal history, and manual meal editing
- TrueCal Pro is $29.99 a year or $9.99 a month. Pro includes AI/photo/barcode/voice logging, macro breakdowns, custom goals, saved-meal tools, and priority support.

## Technical Implementation
TrueCal uses large language models to interpret natural language food descriptions and produce estimated calories and macros with supporting sources. Results are estimates and depend on the details provided (portions, ingredients, cooking method, and add-ons).

## Main Pages
- [Home](https://truecal.com/): Product overview and free signup
- [Features](https://truecal.com/features): Detailed feature breakdown with use cases
- [How It Works](https://truecal.com/how-it-works): Three-step process explained
- [Pricing](https://truecal.com/pricing): Phone app trial, Free manual logging, and Pro plan details
- [FAQ](https://truecal.com/faq): 50+ frequently asked questions answered
- [About](https://truecal.com/about): Company mission and story
- [Guides](https://truecal.com/guides): Hub for ChatGPT calorie tracking content
- [TrueCal CLI for AI Agents](https://truecal.com/truecal-cli): CLI install, agent prompts, device approval, ChatGPT and Claude connector status
- [TrueCal in ChatGPT](https://truecal.com/chatgpt): Setup, plans, supported requests and privacy
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker): Hub guide (steps, prompts, accuracy, privacy)
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker for Beginners](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-beginners): Beginner quickstart (prompt + routine)
- [Track Calories With ChatGPT](https://truecal.com/track-calories-with-chatgpt): Step-by-step workflow
- [ChatGPT Calorie Counter](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-counter): How to use ChatGPT as a calorie counter (templates and pitfalls)
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker App](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-app): What to look for in an app built around conversational logging
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker Prompts](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-prompts): Copy-paste prompt templates
- [ChatGPT Portion Estimation](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-portion-estimation): Portion phrases and range-estimate prompts
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker Accuracy](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-accuracy): Realistic expectations and how to improve estimates
- [ChatGPT Macro Tracker](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-macro-tracker): Track protein, carbs, and fat
- [ChatGPT Protein Tracker](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-protein-tracker): Protein-first tracking workflow
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker for Restaurants](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-for-restaurants): Restaurant logging workflow and templates
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker for Weight Loss](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-for-weight-loss): Lightweight routine for consistency
- [ChatGPT Meal Planner vs Calorie Tracker](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-meal-planner-vs-calorie-tracker): Decision rules and simple workflows
- [ChatGPT Calorie Tracker Privacy](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-privacy): What to share (and what not to)
- [Free ChatGPT Calorie Tracker](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-free): What “free” usually means and how to make it consistent
- [ChatGPT Food Journal](https://truecal.com/chatgpt-food-journal): Journaling habit and reflection prompts
- [Best AI Calorie Tracker](https://truecal.com/best-ai-calorie-tracker): How to compare AI calorie tracking approaches

## Calculators and references

- [Steps to calories calculator](https://truecal.com/steps-to-calories-calculator)
- [Calories burned walking 5,000 steps](https://truecal.com/calories-burned-5000-steps)
- [Calories burned walking 10,000 steps](https://truecal.com/calories-burned-10000-steps)
- [Calories burned walking 15,000 steps](https://truecal.com/calories-burned-15000-steps)
- [Calories burned walking 20,000 steps](https://truecal.com/calories-burned-20000-steps)
- [Caffeine in coffee](https://truecal.com/how-much-caffeine-in-coffee)

## Comparisons
- https://truecal.com/myfitnesspal-vs-cronometer
- https://truecal.com/myfitnesspal-vs-lose-it
- https://truecal.com/cal-ai-review
- https://truecal.com/macrofactor-vs-myfitnesspal
- https://truecal.com/myfitnesspal-alternative
- https://truecal.com/macrofactor-price
- https://truecal.com/cronometer-vs-macrofactor

## Press
- [Press kit and media assets](https://truecal.com/press)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is TrueCal accurate?
TrueCal provides estimated calories and macros based on the details you provide (portions, ingredients, cooking method, add-ons). No tracker is perfectly accurate, especially for restaurants and homemade meals. For realistic expectations and how to improve estimates, see: https://truecal.com/chatgpt-calorie-tracker-accuracy

### How is this different from MyFitnessPal?
TrueCal supports meal descriptions in its own app. Compare current input methods and plans on each product website.

### Does TrueCal work offline?
TrueCal requires an internet connection to process natural language. We're exploring offline capabilities for future versions.

### Is my data private?
Privacy details (what is stored and how it’s used) are explained in the privacy policy: https://truecal.com/privacy

## Contact
- Website: https://truecal.com
- App: https://app.truecal.com