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Log a meal by voice or text

Describe what you ate naturally, then review the interpreted foods and portions.

About 2 minutes4 stepsReviewed for v1.11.0

Before you start

Where to find it

Food → Add → Voice or Text

Have ready

  • Microphone permission for voice logging
  • Internet access for interpretation

Step by step

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Choose the input method

    Open Voice when speaking is easier or Text when you want to type a meal description.

  2. 02

    Include useful detail

    Name foods, amounts, cooking method, sauces, and drinks in one natural description.

  3. 03

    Stop or submit

    Finish the recording or submit the typed description and wait for the estimate.

  4. 04

    Correct and save

    Review the interpreted items and portions, adjust anything incorrect, choose the entry time, and save.

What you will see

These screens show the current app layout. Platform-specific labels and controls are noted below.

CalorieGram voice food logging screen
Describe the meal with useful portion and preparation details.
CalorieGram food review screen
Voice and text entries still need a quick review before saving.

iOS and Android

iOS

  • Available speech recognition languages depend on device and app support.

Android

  • Available speech recognition languages depend on device and app support.

If something looks wrong

  • If speech is incomplete, move to a quieter place or switch to text.
  • Say units explicitly, such as cups, grams, slices, or tablespoons.

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