High confidence · 98 reviews analyzed · Based on 98 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate long-term users value the core calorie and macro tracking utility provided by the application and barcode scanning functionality remains a reliable tool for quick food entry in the free version, but report forced ai integration post-update creates significant usability friction and inaccurate nutritional data logging and persistent technical instability including frequent crashes and forced logouts degrades the daily tracking habit.

Rating: 4.6

Reviews: 98

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.6/ 5
(149.2K)
Current version
4.6/ 5
0.0 vs overall
(149.2K)
Main signal post-update: long-term users value the core calorie and macro tracking utility provided by the application.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Long-term users value the core calorie and macro tracking utility provided by the application
    • Users report successful weight loss and maintenance over multi-year periods
    • The fundamental tracking tools remain effective for those who rely on consistent data entry
  • Barcode scanning functionality remains a reliable tool for quick food entry in the free version
    • Users highlight the barcode scanner as a key time-saving feature for daily logging
    • The free tier is praised for maintaining essential tracking capabilities without requiring a subscription
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Forced AI integration post-update creates significant usability friction and inaccurate nutritional data logging
    • Users report the AI feature miscalculates calories and hallucinates ingredients
    • The inability to disable AI features or revert to manual entry is a primary driver of churn
  • Persistent technical instability including frequent crashes and forced logouts degrades the daily tracking habit
    • Users report being repeatedly logged out of their accounts upon opening the application
    • Frequent app freezes and data loss during meal entry prevent consistent usage
Request

Most requested

  • Users request the ability to set custom water vessel sizes for more accurate hydration tracking
    • The current fixed water intake options do not match standard personal water bottle sizes

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