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John
John

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I built an AI nutrition tracker because CalAI was too expensive for what it gave me

A bunch of AI calorie apps feel like they were built for screenshots, not daily use.

I kept comparing everything against CalAI because that is the app most people bring up first. The problem for me was simple:

  • it was pricier than I wanted
  • it still missed too many foods unless I corrected things manually
  • the workflow felt shallow once you wanted more than basic calorie logging

So I built MetricSync.

It is an AI nutrition tracker focused on being practical every day, not just flashy in demos.

What I think it does better right now:

  • cheaper than CalAI
  • more features for actual tracking
  • better accuracy on food recognition and nutrition estimates
  • 3 day free trial so people can test it without committing

If you are already paying for an AI nutrition app, I would honestly love sharp feedback from people who track consistently and know where these apps usually break.

Site: https://www.metricsync.download

If you have used CalAI, Cronometer, MacroFactor, or MyFitnessPal, what is the one thing you wish they handled better?

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