Budo

Coming soon to the App Store for iPhone

Food tracking,
in your own words.

Type or say what you ate. Budo estimates calories, protein, carbs and fat, and keeps every entry editable in a simple daily journal.

See how it worksThe free plan

How it works

Write it. Scan it. Review it.

Three steps.
One journal you can always edit.

  1. 01 · Write

    Start with a sentence.

    Type or speak a meal the way you’d say it: “Greek yogurt with blueberries and a spoonful of honey.” With your permission, AI estimates the calories and macros.

    Budo’s journal for today, printed like a till receipt: three food notes with dotted leaders to their calories, then a subtotal of 1,135, a goal of 2,000 and 865 left. Sample data.

  2. 02 · Scan

    Or point the camera.

    Scan a barcode, or photograph a nutrition label, a menu or your meal. Check the estimate, then add it to your journal.

    Budo’s scan review for a meal photo: a chicken burrito bowl at 640 calories and a diet cola at 0, a total of 640 with protein, carbs and fat, and a note about the estimate. Sample data.

  3. 03 · Review

    Keep it honest.

    Tap any entry to correct it, or enter the nutrition yourself. See what’s left today and how your week is going.

    Budo’s week view: one line of calories per day with ticks for days on track, an average of 1,700 a day against a 2,000 goal, protein, carbs and fat, weight, and a 1 day over stamp. Sample data.

The free plan

No ads. No tracking.
No subscriptions.

A free journal with a daily AI allowance.

Budo is free to use. AI estimates draw on a daily allowance; manual entries and saved meals never do.

AI estimates a day
20
Of those, photos
Up to 2
Manual entries
Unlimited
Saved meals
Unlimited
Price
Free

The allowance counts estimate attempts, including retries, and resets at midnight UTC; the app shows when that is in your time zone. Short cooldowns also apply.

Budo is for adults 18 and older.

Questions

A few things
to know.

Do I have to use AI?

No. Budo asks before sharing a food note or photo with Google Gemini, and you can turn that permission off in Settings → Privacy & AI. With it on, Budo estimates a note shortly after you stop typing. Manual entries and saved meals still work without it.

What else is in the app?

A short setup suggests a starting calorie and macro goal, which you can change. You can dictate an entry or say “Log food in Budo” to Siri, save meals you eat often, and add a Home Screen widget with what’s left today. The week view lists every day with a tick when you’re on track, plus your weight. Apple Health is an optional connection for weight and nutrition.

How accurate are the estimates?

Portions, recipes and labels vary, and AI can make mistakes. Review each result and adjust it to match your meal. Budo’s estimates aren’t a substitute for professional advice.

Can I try it before creating an account?

Yes. After confirming you’re an adult and agreeing to AI processing, you can try one text meal, then create an account to keep it. Trial availability is limited. You can also go straight to account creation and use manual entries without AI.

Can I use the journal offline?

Your saved journal stays available on the device. Estimates need a connection, and your account syncs again when you reconnect. Saved meal templates stay on the device where you made them.

Where is my data kept?

Your account and journal are stored with Google Firebase so they sync between your devices. Estimates go through Budo’s servers to Google Gemini, and food words or barcodes may be looked up in USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts, without your account details. Budo has no ads, no third-party analytics and doesn’t sell your data. The privacy policy has the details.

Coming soon

Your first note
is nearly here.

Budo is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone. It’s free, for adults 18 and older.

Questions? Get in touch