PikCal

Simply take a photo of your meal and our AI instantly identifies the foods, estimates portions, and calculates calories and macros (protein, carbs, fat). Your meals are saved automatically so you can track your daily intake and progress toward your goals.

Our AI provides estimates that are typically within 10-20% of actual values for common foods with clear visibility. Accuracy depends on image quality, food visibility, and portion clarity. For the best results:

• Take photos from above with good lighting
• Make sure all foods are visible
• Use the correction feature if something looks off

Remember, these are estimates to help you track trends, not exact measurements.

Your goals are personalized based on the information you provide during setup: age, gender, height, weight, activity level, and goal (lose, maintain, or gain weight). We use scientifically-backed formulas to calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE), then adjust based on your target. You can always modify your goals in Settings.

No problem! Tap on any scanned meal to view details, then use the "That's not right" option to provide a correction hint. The AI will re-analyze with your input. You can also manually edit individual food items, adjust portions, or remove incorrect entries.

Yes! Tap any meal in your history to open it. From there you can:

• Edit food names and portions
• Adjust calorie and macro values
• Add or remove food items
• Delete the entire meal

You can view your existing meals and history offline, but scanning new meals requires an internet connection since the AI analysis happens on our servers. When you're back online, everything syncs automatically.

Free users get 3 scans per day, which resets every 24 hours. Premium subscribers enjoy unlimited scans with no daily limits.

Premium unlocks:

• Unlimited scans — No daily limits
• Advanced analytics — Detailed insights and trends
• Priority support — Faster response times
• Future features — Early access to new capabilities

Free users can still track meals with 3 scans per day.

Subscriptions are managed through Apple:

• Open Settings on your iPhone
• Tap your Apple ID at the top
• Tap Subscriptions
• Select PikCal and tap Cancel

You'll keep Premium access until the end of your billing period.

Since subscriptions are processed through Apple, refund requests must go through them. Visit reportaproblem.apple.com to request a refund for any recent purchase.

Go to Settings → Restore Purchases in the app. This will sync your subscription status with Apple. If it still doesn't work, make sure you're signed into the same Apple ID you used for the purchase, then try again. Still having issues? Contact us.

Yes! Your data is encrypted in transit and stored securely on enterprise-grade servers. We never sell your personal information to third parties. Your meal photos are only used to provide nutritional analysis — never for training AI models or advertising. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Go to Settings → Delete Account. You'll need to confirm by typing "DELETE". This permanently removes all your data including meals, photos, goals, and profile information. This action cannot be undone.

Data export is not currently available in the app, but you can request a copy of your data by emailing support@pikcal.app. We'll provide your data within 30 days as required by privacy regulations.

Make sure PikCal has camera permission:

• Go to iPhone Settings → PikCal
• Enable Camera access
• Restart the app

Try these steps:

• Force close and reopen the app
• Check your internet connection
• Restart your iPhone
• Update to the latest version from the App Store

If problems persist, contact support.

Scan failures are usually due to:

• Poor connection — Try on a stable WiFi network
• Image quality — Ensure good lighting and focus
• Server issues — Wait a few minutes and try again

If you consistently see errors, please let us know.