AI that speaks German.
MyFitnessPal’s Meal Scan and Voice Log only work with the app set to English. Here you log by photo, text or voice in German, from “Semmel” to “Topfengolatsche”.
COMPARISON · As of
AI Calorie Count vs MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal has the biggest food database and a web version. AI Calorie Count is built for German-speaking eaters: photo and text AI that understand German, free calorie tracking without ads and a diary that stays on your phone.
In short: what sets AI Calorie Count apart
Food data from your supermarket.
Estimates are checked against the official German BLS database and 193,000+ products sold in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
No ads, even for free.
The free version has no ads either. Your diary is stored on your phone, and the app has no ad or analytics SDKs.
Feature by feature
What each app offers, based on public information from the providers.
- Yes
- Premium only
- Partly
- No
- Not stated
| Feature | AI Calorie Count | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Logging | ||
| Log a meal from a photo (AI) | Premium only | Premium onlyEnglish only: needs the app set to English |
| Describe a meal in your own words (AI) | Premium only | Not stated |
| Voice logging | Premium only | Premium onlyEnglish only: needs the app set to English |
| Barcode scanner | Yes | Premium only |
| Manual entry | Yes | Yes |
| Food data | ||
| Official German food reference data (BLS) | Yes7,140 generic foods from the Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel 4.0 (Max Rubner-Institut) | Not stated |
| Packaged products from DE, AT & CH | Yes193,000+ products sold in DE, AT and CH (Open Food Facts) | Not stated |
| Estimates you can trust | ||
| Edit every detected food and its grams | Yes | Partly |
| AI values clearly marked as estimates | Yes | Not stated |
| Privacy | ||
| Works without an account | No | No |
| Diary stays on your device | Yes | No |
| No ads | Yes | No |
| No tracking across other apps (App Store label) | Yes | No |
| Platform | ||
| Apple Health / Health Connect | Premium only | Yes |
| German-language app | Yes | Partly |
| Web or desktop version | No | Yes |
Photo and text analysis gives estimates. Ingredients and portions vary, so please check each result.
Where MyFitnessPal shines
No app is right for everyone. These are real strengths of MyFitnessPal.
Huge US database
More than 20.5 million foods, with especially deep coverage of US brands and restaurant chains.
Web and watch
Log on the website as well as on phone and Apple Watch.
Integrations and community
Connects with many fitness apps and devices, with a large community.
Which one is right for you?
Choose AI Calorie Count if
you want to log in German by photo, text or voice, eat mostly in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, and want no ads, even in the free version.
Choose MyFitnessPal if
you need a web version, log a lot of US restaurant food, or rely on its many integrations.
Switching takes two minutes
Install and sign in with Apple or Google.
No new password, no form. Answer a few questions and start tracking for free.
Take a photo of your next meal.
Or type it the way you’d say it. Check the foods and grams, then save.
Your favorites come back.
The diary suggests what you’ve eaten before, so repeat meals are quick.
Questions & answers
MyFitnessPal or AI Calorie Count: which works better in German?
MyFitnessPal’s Meal Scan and Voice Log need the app set to English. In AI Calorie Count, photo, text and voice logging work in German and English, from “Semmel” to “Topfengolatsche”.
Is the barcode scanner free in MyFitnessPal and AI Calorie Count?
At MyFitnessPal, the barcode scanner is part of Premium. In AI Calorie Count it is free: barcodes are matched against products sold in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, without AI.
Where do MyFitnessPal and AI Calorie Count store my diary?
Both apps need an account. MyFitnessPal keeps your diary in its cloud. AI Calorie Count uses your Apple or Google sign-in, keeps the diary on your device and lets you save a backup file.
Are photo estimates exact in MyFitnessPal or AI Calorie Count?
No. A photo can’t show hidden ingredients or exact weights, in either app. AI Calorie Count shows each detected food with its grams so you can correct it before saving.
Why do AI photo and text analysis cost money?
Every AI analysis has a running cost for us: your photo or text is sent through our server to OpenAI, and each request is billed to us. Because AI Calorie Count has no ads and no tracking, Premium covers that cost. Calorie tracking, food search, the barcode scanner and manual entries stay free.
MyFitnessPal is a trademark of its respective owner. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by MyFitnessPal, Inc.. The name is used only to identify the product being compared.
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