Calorie tracker
Text what you ate, or just send the photo. Pally does the math and keeps the running count.
Every calorie app dies the same death: too many taps per meal. Texting is faster. Set a daily target once, then tell pally what you ate — or send a photo of the plate — and it estimates, logs, and keeps the day's count.
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How it works
Start with the target and pally sets up the tracker: daily calories, plus anything else you want counted, like protein. There is no food database to search or portion menu to tap through; the setup is one text and so is every meal after it.
Log by describing the meal or by sending a photo of the plate. Pally looks at what you sent, estimates the calories, and logs the entry with a running total for the day, so you always know what is left rather than finding out at midnight.
The numbers are honest estimates, and they stay steerable. Tell pally the burrito was a double-meat or the bowl was half the usual size and it corrects the entry. Consistency is what makes the weekly picture useful, and consistent texting is easy.
Ask for the bigger picture whenever you want it, or have a recap arrive on a schedule: the weekly average, how many days hit target, where the blowouts happen. Change the target as your goal changes and the tracker follows.
A useful fit
Good for
- Logging meals in the time it takes to text
- Estimating a plate from a photo when you can't be bothered typing
- Knowing what's left in the day before you order dinner
- A weekly recap that shows the pattern, not just the number
- Tracking protein or anything else alongside calories
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Things to try
Before you start
Common questions
How accurate are the estimates?+
They are good-faith estimates from what you describe or photograph, not lab measurements. You can correct any entry in one text, and the consistency of logging every meal tends to matter more than perfect precision on any single one.
Can I really just send a photo?+
Yes. Send the plate and pally looks at what's on it, estimates the calories, and logs it against your day. Add a note like 'huge portion' or 'half of this' any time the photo undersells reality.
What does the weekly recap include?+
Whatever helps: the daily average, how many days you hit target, and where the big days landed. Ask on demand or have it arrive on a schedule, and change the target whenever your goal moves.
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Related recipes
Last updated August 20, 2026.
Have your own recipe in mind?
Anything you'd hand a great assistant, you can hand pally. Just describe it in a text.