Synopsis of the App: BiteSnap uses artificial intelligence to log meals and track calories by simply taking a photo. It’s the self-proclaimed “easiest way to track what you eat.”
Price and Platform: Free. Apple and Android.
RDN Score: 4/5
Pros
Simple and intuitive design that makes it fun to capture what you eat in a day.
Take a picture of your plate or scan the barcode on packaged foods to easily log meals and snacks.
App uses artificial intelligence to recognize what’s in a photo. Easily add portion size and extras like barbecue sauce to improve accuracy.
App calculates calories and nutrients almost automatically without the typical search, scrolling or tedious food entries.
Import old photos from the camera roll to log previous meals and automatically include the date and time.
Judging by the sample logs used in this review, calorie outputs are fairly accurate.
Personalize your experience by importing data from your phone’s health app or manually enter weight, height, age and activity to calculate a target calorie level.
Includes a seven-day challenge to help keep new users engaged and accountable.
Add text, copy meals or change times with ease. Add a meal description. Send and share via email, social media or to your computer.
Cons
The app requires a bit of help including selecting from a list of suggestions and setting portion sizes for the most accurate results.
App is based on the theory of calories and doesn’t account for food quality or satiety.
The app can encourage a focus on calorie counting as a way to lose weight.
Bottom Line: BiteSnap is ideal for meal-logging, calorie-conscious people looking for a way to track meals with ease.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis of the App: BiteSnap uses artificial intelligence to log meals and track calories by simply taking a photo. It’s the self-proclaimed “easiest way to track what you eat.”
