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Best text-based calorie tracker
The best text-based calorie tracker is the one that stays in Messages, grounds numbers in real food data, and asks when unsure. Marco does that over iMessage, SMS, and RCS: plain-language meals in, calories and macros out, persistent history — without a fitness-app download.
What to look for
Not every “AI in a chat” is a tracker. Use this checklist.
- Works in iMessage / SMS — not only a proprietary inbox
- Matches USDA or published nutrition data
- Asks clarifying questions instead of silent guesses
- Stores a real meal log you can query later
- Supports calorie and macro goals
Why Marco fits
Marco was built for people who quit app loggers. You text what you ate; Marco handles matching and replies in-thread. Android is supported — not iMessage-only.
How it compares
Photo estimators miss label details. General chatbots invent numbers. Classic apps bury you in search UI. Text-native logging with verified matching sits in the gap those tools leave open.
Try it
Join the waitlist for early access. When you’re in, the “app” is the messaging thread you already keep open.
Frequently asked questions
What is a text-based calorie tracker?
A tracker you operate by messaging what you ate. Marco replies with calories and macros and saves the meal to your account.
Is Marco the best option vs Mochi or Cal AI?
If you want Android + SMS, clarifying questions, and USDA-grounded text logging without photo-first estimates, Marco is built for that — see our comparison pages for detail.
Do I need to pay to try Marco?
Marco is free during early access. Join the waitlist; we will be upfront before any pricing changes.
Ready to track by text?
Join the waitlist for early access. No app to download — once you’re in, you text Marco from the messaging app you already use.