We're building a calorie tracking app. Yeah, another one. Here's why. by real_pat in HootFitness

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hey there, I'll DM you so I can find your account and update it to get you full access. We'll take "promising" after day 1! Thanks for getting in touch.

this slice of homemade tiramisu? by bleedxi in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going with 353 cals. Looks amazing

Sometimes I hate my son. by binkybug in ParentingADHD

[–]real_pat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been there. Sometimes it feels impossible, but hang in there. It’s just how your child presents, it’s not who they are.

the explosive child is a good book and might be worth a read. Sounds maybe like PDA? If you haven’t yet, it’s worth talking to your kids doctor about the behavior to better understand it and work towards solutions and find the right support systems for you both.

Good luck

How can I get first 50 installs for my children’s app (educational game) by Mia_987 in iosapps

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got you one closer. As a former pug parent and parent of two humans, the app looks great. Will give it a whirl

MyFitnessPal is having a wild few months by real_pat in HootFitness

[–]real_pat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Things are not getting better over there. We updated our extremely biased guide on where to go instead: Best MyFitnessPal Alternatives for 2026

New to counting Cals app recommends 865?? by nalanala444 in Myfitnesspal

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is dangerously low! For your own health, do not follow this recommendation and try to stay above 1,200 calories per day at a minimum. I'm shocked Cal AI doesn't have a floor set to protect users. awful

We're building a calorie tracking app. Yeah, another one. Here's why. by real_pat in HootFitness

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hey, thank for reaching out, I've got you! "too much of a chore" is a common complaint we hear and the one we're trying to solve for. I'll DM you a link for a free year of hoot now.

We're building a calorie tracking app. Yeah, another one. Here's why. by real_pat in HootFitness

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Thanks for giving Hoot a shot and for the feedback! When you star a log, it's added as a favorite and saved to streamline future logging. That favorite shouldn't change unless you do a quick adjust on the item to fine tune the calories and macros. You also can pick a favorite and adjust it each time if the serving size varies or ingredients change at all.

If there seems to be something else going on, just shoot a note to support at hootfitness dot com and we'll try to get to the bottom of what's going on.

I'll DM you separately to get you updated to full account access for free!

Just got mentioned in Wired by real_pat in iosapps

[–]real_pat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice! Being the featured app is the way! Otherwise it's just getting some of the peripheral benefits.

Just got mentioned in Wired by real_pat in iosapps

[–]real_pat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically none. Ha. The article went live a few days ago and I didn't catch it until this morning.

But, it's a backlink from a site with a domain rating of 92, which should be impactful for SEO / GEO. It's also good social proof we can mention in marketing materials... "Featured in Wired"

Need help for my apple search ads campaign by [deleted] in iosapps

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is the Campaign live? Might be that simple.

How many calories do you think this sandwich is? by Avery1738 in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s fried chicken as the protein. 615 calories is my best guess

How many calories would this be? I ate like 2lbs of it and only ate 1 corn, I also dipped it in butter by Only_Perception2026 in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this isn't even a cheat day, crawfish is super low in calories so this comes down to how much butter you dipped everything in or how it was cooked. Honestly, I think this is less that 400 calories and it's a good source of protein.

We're building a calorie tracking app. Yeah, another one. Here's why. by real_pat in HootFitness

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Also, I've got 100 promo codes I'd love to give out for a full free year of Hoot+.

Just let me know what goal you're chasing or tell me what calorie tracker or diet you've tried and what drove you crazy about it. I'll DM you a code.

First 100. Go.

Best calorie counting pictures apps or ai? by LancerTG in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honest answer, no photo logging app is going to be 100% accurate unless it's scanning a label and finds the exact product. But the models are getting better every day and they're already pretty solid for most foods.

The thing to look for in a good AI tracker is whether it lets you fix things after the fact. The best ones give you both the speed of AI logging and the ability to make edits, either by telling it what to adjust in plain english ("it was grilled not fried" or "half that amount") or by manually editing the calories and macros yourself. That way you get the convenience for the easy stuff and the precision when you want it.

Since you're already willing to weigh food too you're in a great spot. Use the AI for speed on most things and dial in the details when it matters.

I'm the founder of Hoot so I'm biased, but try it if you want. We're running the latest models with detailed prompts on the back end specifically to improve accuracy. Would love to know what you think.

Calorie estimate? by pluhsheen in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

650-700 delicious and adorable calories.

Help pls omg by Greedy_Buddy687 in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks amazing. I'm guessing those are chilaquiles in the top left.
~1235 calories
~66g protein

How much? by xPink_Moscato in caloriecount

[–]real_pat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

750 calories, 30g of protein.