Count calories from a photo, then check the result
Heyberry is an AI calorie counter that turns a meal photo into an estimate of calories, protein, carbs and fat. You see the foods it identified and the estimated grams for each one before saving the meal. That matters because recognizing an avocado is one task; estimating how much avocado is on your toast is another.
A photo is a starting point. Hidden oil, ingredients under a sauce and the depth of a bowl can change the result. Heyberry lets you adjust individual portions or explain a correction with Fix with a note. You get a food log you can review instead of a single unexplained number.
An AI food scanner for calories and macros
Heyberry scans a meal photo to estimate its foods, calories and macros. This is nutrition logging: it is not an ingredient-safety score or an allergy checker. See the macro tracker for protein, carbs and fat, or the calorie counter app for the full set of logging methods.
How to log a meal with Heyberry
- Take a clear picture. Keep the entire meal in the frame and use enough light to see individual foods. Include the sides and toppings you plan to eat.
- Review the breakdown. Check that the foods match your plate. Look at the grams as well as the calorie total. A correct food name with the wrong portion still gives a wrong estimate.
- Make corrections. Change the grams of an item, answer the portion questions, or add a note such as “two slices” or “no dressing.” If you know the amount from a package or kitchen scale, use that information.
- Save the meal. The calories and macros join your daily log. Use the same approach for later meals so the log stays understandable.
You do not have to photograph every meal. Type what you ate, scan a product barcode, or find a recipe by name or link when those methods fit the food better.
Choose the right method for the food
Use a photo for a visible plate: toast with eggs, a bowl of rice and vegetables, or a meal whose separate foods you can see. Photograph the food before eating, then review anything that is covered or easy to miss.
Use a barcode for a packaged product: the product record can be more useful than guessing from its appearance. Compare the returned product and serving amount with the package you actually have. A barcode identifies a product, not how much of it you ate.
Use a recipe for a known homemade dish: ingredients and quantities tell you more about a casserole than its surface does. Recipe servings still need to match the portion on your plate. Our homemade food guide explains how to divide a batch.
What a photo cannot measure
A camera cannot directly measure food energy. Photo calorie estimates depend on the identified foods, estimated quantities and nutrition values. A thin coating of oil, sweetened yogurt and plain yogurt, or two different recipes for the same dish can look similar and have different totals.
Heyberry has no published independent accuracy benchmark. We do not claim a fixed percentage or that a photo replaces a kitchen scale. For more repeatable logging, use known weights and ingredient quantities whenever they are available. Read how to judge an AI calorie estimate for a practical review checklist.
What does the photo calorie counter cost?
Heyberry is free to download and setting up a plan is free. Logging meals requires Heyberry Pro. The US plans are $29.99 a year with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or $9.99 a month. Your purchase screen shows the price and terms that apply to you before you subscribe.
You can start as a guest without creating an account. Save your progress with your email if you want to keep your plan and meals when you change phones. Heyberry does not show ads in the app.
Start with one meal you can check
For a first try, choose a meal with a few separate foods and known portions. Compare the breakdown with your plate, correct what needs changing, and save it. The point is a useful record of what you ate, with enough detail to spot mistakes.
See the Heyberry FAQ for subscription and data questions, or compare what matters when choosing a Cal AI alternative.