MealByMeal
MealByMeal is an AI-powered tool that enables effortless calorie counting and meal tracking over text messages. Unlike other nutrition trackers, it does not req...
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What is MealByMeal?
MealByMeal is a calorie and macro tracking tool that lets users log meals simply by sending text messages, eliminating the need for apps or complex food databases. Powered by AI, it automatically estimates calories and macros from plain English descriptions, handles unit conversions, and supports restaurant meals not found in standard databases. Users access a web dashboard to set goals for weight, calories, and macros, view progress charts, and edit history for precise tracking.
Key features include voice logging via Siri or Google Assistant for hands-free entry, comprehensive food database integration, and daily progress updates. It's designed for effortless consistency, making nutrition tracking 10x faster than traditional apps like MyFitnessPal. The service focuses on simplicity, providing everything needed for weight loss without unnecessary distractions.
Ideal for busy individuals seeking sustainable weight management, such as professionals, dieters, or anyone tired of fiddly apps. It suits US users with texting capabilities, offering a no-risk one-week free trial to experience rapid results like 1-4 pounds lost in the first week. Multi-language support adds flexibility, though English yields highest accuracy.
MealByMeal pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Free one-week trial for all users. Monthly plan: $14/month (lock-in price available), includes all features like text meal tracking, calorie/macro estimation, web dashboard, goal setting. Annual plan: save 75% (exact annual price not specified), same full features. Both plans provide unlimited access; first-month full refund if unsatisfied.
MealByMeal pros
- Log meals in seconds via text
- No app download required
- Voice logging with Siri/Google
- Automatic unit conversions
- Tracks restaurant dishes accurately
- AI-powered calorie estimates
- Web dashboard with progress charts
- Set custom calorie/macro goals
- One-week free trial included
- 3x cheaper than MyFitnessPal monthly
- Annual plan saves 75%
- Handles multiple languages
- Comprehensive food database
- Edits meal history easily
- Benchmarked high estimation accuracy
- Supports weight tracking via text
MealByMeal cons
- US phone number only for texting
- International SMS fees may apply
- Lower accuracy in non-English languages
- Standard texting/data fees extra
- Subscription required after trial
- Web-only dashboard, no mobile app
- Relies on AI estimates for some foods
- Limited to supported languages
- No data selling but shares with APIs
Frequently asked questions about MealByMeal
How long is the free trial?
MealByMeal offers a one-week free trial to all new users. Most users can expect to see a 1-4 pound difference on the scale in the first week of use.
What features are included in each plan?
Both monthly and annual plans include all features: send text messages to track weight, estimate and track calories and macros in meals, and view/edit history in a web dashboard with progress charts.
What is the refund policy?
If you are not satisfied in your first month, contact support for a full refund, no questions asked.
What countries are supported?
Only a US number for texting is available. Users in other countries may incur international texting fees.
What languages are supported?
Best performance with English texts. Supports Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese with lower accuracy.
How accurate are the calorie estimations?
Comprehensive benchmarks track estimation quality. The hybrid food database and AI solution provides some of the best available calorie and macro estimations.
Is my data safe?
Data is never sold. Stripe handles payments securely, and meal data is only sent to necessary services like hosting, nutrition databases, and AI APIs.
Will I lose weight using MealByMeal?
Consuming fewer calories than you burn results in weight loss. Sticking to calorie goals consistently leads to weight loss.
Does pricing include SMS fees?
Usual text messaging fees apply for sending/receiving messages. Unlimited US texting users have no extra charge; data fees apply for web access.
How do I start tracking?
Sign up for the free trial on the website, set goals in the web dashboard, then text meal descriptions to the service for automatic logging and estimation.