If you are looking for an analogue of FatSecret for counting calories and macros, try kkal.ai on your usual dishes. The app helps you keep a food diary using photos, barcodes, and manual editing. The choice depends on which recording method is most convenient for you.
First determine what you want to change
The query “how to replace FatSecret” can mean different tasks: it’s faster to record lunch, it’s more convenient to check portions, or it’s easier to see daily totals. Select two or three scenarios that are important to you and compare applications for them. If you're comfortable using your current diary, the new feature alone may not be enough to make the switch.
Calories from photos are available in both applications
kkal.ai allows you to start a post with a photo of a dish and then clarify the ingredients. FatSecret also offers a Smart Food Scan: in the official help it is described as a Premium feature. Therefore, it is worth comparing the ease of recognition and editing on your dishes, as well as the conditions for accessing the function. A photo in any application remains an assessment that needs to be verified.
Product database and usual diary
FatSecret offers food database search, food diary and barcode scanning. If you've already saved your meals there and regularly find the items you need, that's a good reason to continue using it. kkal.ai also has a diary and barcode scanner; check out a few of the packages you buy most often before committing to everyday accounting.
Cost and Availability
kkal.ai can be downloaded for free; Additional features may require an in-app purchase. FatSecret has Free and Premium features. A free download does not mean free access to all features. Open the feature you want and compare terms and conditions in your app store; they may vary by platform and region.
Who should try kkal.ai
kkal.ai is worth considering if you want to keep a diary with a starting point in the form of a photo and check calories and macros in one app. Start with a few familiar meals: evaluate whether it is convenient to correct the composition, change the portion and view the outcome of the day. This small test will show more than a general list of functions.
kkal.ai and FatSecret: what to compare
| Scenario | kkal.ai | FatSecret |
|---|---|---|
| Recording by photo | Analysis of a dish with an estimate of calories and macros | Smart Food Scan; Premium is indicated in the certificate |
| Packaged Products | Barcode scanner in mobile application | Barcode scanner and database search |
| Food diary | Meals, daily totals and goals | Food diary and calorie and nutrient tracking |
| Payment terms | Free download, in-app purchases | Free and Premium features |
How to switch from FatSecret
- Save important entries from your current diary in a way that is accessible to you.
- Set kkal.ai and reset your goals. Don't count on automatic history transfer from FatSecret; this feature has not been confirmed here.
- Add a few familiar dishes and check the ingredients and portions.
- Compare the convenience of recording and daily results. Then decide which app to keep for your daily tracking.
Try kkal.ai at your usual lunch
Add a familiar dish, check the portion and evaluate whether you are comfortable journaling in kkal.ai. More details about the application can be found at home page. See your app store for terms and conditions of purchase.
The material was prepared by the kkal.ai team based on official product descriptions. This is a comparison of stated capabilities and not an independent test of accuracy. FatSecret and kkal.ai are separate products.
