Grammi
A calorie counter where barcode scanning is free.
Scan a barcode, see the numbers, log it. No subscription for the basics, no ads, no account. Your food diary stays on your iPhone.
Download on the App StoreiPhone and Apple Watch · 13 languages · Free
Why this exists
Logging food is the whole point of a calorie counter, and scanning a barcode is the fastest way to do it. Some of the biggest apps now put barcode scanning behind a paid plan. Grammi keeps everything you need for daily logging free, for good, and makes money from optional extras instead of ads.
What's free
- Unlimited barcode scanning
- Photograph a nutrition label when a product isn't found — Grammi remembers it next time
- Search 6,000+ basic foods and home-cooked dishes, even offline, in 13 languages
- Manual logging, quick-add calories, copy yesterday
- Daily calories, protein, carbs and fat, plus fiber, sugar, saturated fat and sodium
- Goals, weight with a 7-day average, water, streaks, the last 7 days of charts
- Apple Watch app, widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Apple Health, CSV export
How it compares
| Grammi | Typical subscription app | |
|---|---|---|
| Barcode scanning | Free, unlimited | Often paid only |
| Ads | None | Common on the free plan |
| Account required | No | Usually yes |
| Where your diary is stored | On your iPhone | Company servers |
| Works offline | Yes (built-in foods) | Mostly online |
Grammi Pro (optional)
An adaptive calorie target calculated from what you actually eat and how your weight actually moves; 30- and 90-day charts and a chart builder; a macro planner for training and rest days; voice logging; recipe import from a link; a fasting timer with Ramadan mode; and logging a whole meal from one photo on newer iPhones. Monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase.
Questions
Is barcode scanning really free?
Yes — free and unlimited, with no daily cap. So are search, manual logging, daily totals, goals, water and weight.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up. Your diary is stored on your iPhone; the only things that leave it are the barcodes and words you look up.
What if my food isn't in the database?
Photograph the nutrition label. Grammi reads it on your phone, you check the numbers, and the product is remembered for next time.
Can I bring my history from another app?
Yes. Export a CSV from your current app and import it in Grammi's settings.