| Cal AI | MyFitnessPal | Trainest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo scan calorie tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ Smart Scan |
| Barcode scanner | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom macro goals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workouts included | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ 14-Day Free Coaching |
| Annual price | $29.99/yr | $80+/yr | $29.99/yr |
| 3-day free trial (annual) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Smart Scan uses AI image recognition to identify your meal and estimate calories and macros. For most common foods and restaurant meals, it’s accurate enough to keep you consistently on track. You can always manually adjust any result after scanning.
Yes. You can snap a photo of any home-cooked meal and Smart Scan will estimate the calories and macros based on what it sees. For complex recipes, you can also scan ingredients individually using the barcode scanner.
Photo scan is best for fresh meals, restaurant food, or anything without packaging. Barcode scan is ideal for packaged and processed foods — just point at the barcode and you get exact nutritional info from the product label. Smart Scan does both, so you’re covered for every situation.
Yes. Trainest lets you set custom targets based on your goal — whether that’s losing weight, building muscle, or simply maintaining your current weight. Your dashboard tracks your progress against those specific targets every day.
App stores charge developers a commission on every purchase. By subscribing directly on our website, we pass those savings on to you. The app is exactly the same — you just pay a lot less for it.
Correct. On the annual plan, there’s no payment required today. We’ll send you a reminder before your trial ends so you can decide whether to continue.
Yes. Both the monthly and annual plans can be cancelled at any time. There are no cancellation fees or penalties.
Absolutely. Thousands of users use Trainest specifically for calorie deficit tracking and weight loss. The app helps you understand exactly how many calories you’re eating so you can make smarter decisions — without obsessive manual logging.
Smart Scan was built for exactly this. Just snap a photo of your plate and get an instant estimate. No need to search for the restaurant’s menu in a food database or guess from memory.
Both. You can set protein and macro goals for muscle building just as easily as setting a calorie deficit for weight loss. Trainest tracks all four macros — calories, protein, carbs, and fat — so it works for any nutrition goal.
One photo. Instant macros. No excuses.
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