Launched this week
calog.cc
Chat-based calorie tracker that actually knows desi food
78 followers
Chat-based calorie tracker that actually knows desi food
78 followers
Most calorie apps fail with desi food. Search "roti" — wrong results. Qeema doesn't exist. Chai calories are way off. calog.cc fixes this. Type what you ate or snap a photo — AI estimates calories, protein and macros instantly. No food database. No forms. Just chat. Pre-loaded with Pakistani food. Tracks workouts too. Weekly fat loss chart to stay consistent. Free. No credit card. Works on mobile. Try without signing up https://calog.cc/try
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@zairabbas Really cool seeing you build something from a personal problem first. Does the app also suggest healthier ways to prepare desi meals like using less oil or lighter ingredient alternatives or is the focus mainly on tracking calories and macros right now?
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@marc_du_plessis Hey Marc, thanks for the question! Right now, the core focus is purely on making tracking as frictionless as possible through chat, so it just logs whatever you tell it you ate.
However, you can actually use the chat to ask for advice. If you ask something like 'how can I make my chicken karahi lower calorie?' or 'what should I have for a healthy snack?', the built-in coach will give you suggestions based on your dietary settings and your remaining calories for the day. That advice mode doesn't log anything to your timeline, it just acts as a guide.
I really like the idea of proactive prep tips though, especially since desi cooking can hide a lot of sneaky calories in oils and ghee. I will definitely add that to the roadmap for future updates
@zairabbas Aaah I see that makes sense.
I definitely think there’s a bigger opportunity there beyond just macro tracking. A lot of people know what they’re eating but not where the hidden calories are coming from in the preparation itself.
Even something as simple as butter chicken can vary massively depending on who makes it. My mother-in-law’s version vs my wife’s version are both delicious but one definitely comes with a lot more oil and calories than the other 😂
Really cool app though wishing you all the best with it. Feels like you’re solving a genuine gap in the market.
Congrats on the launch! 🚀 Quick question: I saw a pop-up to download the app on my PC earlier, but it disappeared and I can't find the install option anymore. How can I download it now?
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@shivanshumishra Hey Shivanshu, thanks for checking it out! Since calog.cc is a Progressive Web App (PWA), that pop-up was just your browser asking if you wanted to install it locally.
If you are on Chrome or Edge on your PC, you can easily pull that option back up. Just look at the right side of your URL address bar. You should see a little monitor icon with an arrow in it next to the bookmark star. If you don't see that icon, click the three dots menu in the top right corner of your browser window and look for the 'Install calog.cc' option. Let me know if you manage to find it!
Congrats on the launch! Love this idea. I’m not originally from the UK and tracking food from my country has always been surprisingly difficult. Most apps just don’t get it. Really nice to see someone building for this.
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@nathalia_colling Thank you so much for the support, Nathalia! I completely get your frustration. Most major fitness apps are heavily catered to standard Western diets. The moment you eat a traditional or cultural meal, the entire tracking experience breaks down because you have to guess individual ingredients or look through a broken database.
While I pre-tuned this version specifically for South Asian and Pakistani food, the underlying AI chat model is actually pretty flexible with global cuisines. It is really encouraging to hear that this problem resonates outside the South Asian community too. Really appreciate you stopping by to share that!
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If you all don't want to sign up and just want to try it first, you can try it from this link:
https://calog.cc/try