A calorie tracker for an ordinary day
A calorie counter app is useful when it helps you record meals consistently and understand what went into the estimate. Heyberry keeps calories, protein, carbs and fat in a daily food log. Choose the logging method that fits the meal rather than forcing everything through the camera.
At breakfast, a barcode can identify the yogurt you bought. At lunch, a photo can provide a starting estimate for a visible plate. At dinner, ingredients and quantities can tell you more about a mixed homemade dish than its appearance. Review the returned foods and amounts before saving each meal.
Four ways to add a meal
| Method | A useful starting point | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Separate foods on a plate | Identified foods, grams, hidden sauces |
| Text | A meal you can describe | Quantities and preparation details |
| Barcode | A packaged product | Product match, label and amount eaten |
| Recipe | A dish with known ingredients | Substitutions, batch size and servings |
You can type what you ate or find a recipe by name or link. A product record is not proof that the whole package was eaten. A recipe result is not proof that your version used the same ingredients. Keep those distinctions visible in your log.
Calories and macros belong to the same meal
Heyberry shows a food breakdown before you save it. Look at the estimated grams alongside the calorie and macro totals. If one item is wrong, change its grams or use Fix with a note to explain the correction. A note such as “one tablespoon of dressing” gives the estimate information that may be missing from the photo.
Our macro tracker page explains why correcting one ingredient can change both calories and protein, carbs or fat. For a practical first check, choose a meal with known portions and compare each item with what you served.
Using the calorie counter on iPhone
The current download option supports iPhone; Android is coming. Start as a guest, or save your progress with your email to keep your plan and meals when changing phones. The app does not show ads.
If you use Apple Health, understand which data moves between the apps. Heyberry can read permitted steps, active energy and body mass. It currently does not write dietary calories or macros to Health. Our Apple Health guide explains that difference and the manual option.
What is free, and what requires Pro?
Downloading Heyberry and setting up a plan are free. Meal logging requires Heyberry Pro. The US plans are $29.99 yearly with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or $9.99 monthly. Check the purchase screen for the price and renewal terms that apply to you. See pricing and subscription support.
For a free paper option, download our food diary template. It works without an account or subscription. The app is a different, paid way to keep the record.
Keep estimates understandable
Heyberry has no published independent accuracy benchmark. A calorie tracker cannot measure an unknown recipe simply by looking at it. Use label values, known ingredient amounts and measured portions when you have them. Read our photo calorie counter guide for the camera workflow and homemade food guide for batch calculations.