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Notes on eating by numbers

How AI food scanning works, where it fails, and how to get real value from it anyway. Written by the people building LensPlate.

Accuracy · 6 min

How accurate are AI calorie counters? An honest answer

What research actually says about photo-based calorie counting — where AI is reliable, where portions go wrong, and why editable estimates beat false precision.

Comparison · 7 min

The best AI calorie counter apps in 2026, compared honestly

LensPlate, Cal AI, MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, and Amy compared on scanning, accuracy, pricing, and who each one actually fits. Yes, we make one of them.

Explainer · 5 min

Photo calorie counting: how it actually works

What happens between snapping a photo of your plate and seeing calories and macros — and when a barcode or nutrition label beats the camera.