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Calories!

German-built offline nutrition and fitness tracker with GDPR compliance and no auto-renewing subscriptions

  • Data: EU
  • GDPR-native
  • EU-owned
  • Open source
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Calories! is a mobile nutrition diary and fitness tracking application developed by Stefan Diener Software-Entwicklung in Rosenheim, Germany. The app provides calorie counting, weight management, and exercise logging with a searchable food database (1,900+ foods offline, expandable to 160,000+ via purchase) and barcode scanner, all functioning offline. Core features are free; advanced features are available through optional one-time in-app purchases with no automatic renewal.

Calories! is a mobile nutrition diary and fitness tracking application developed by Stefan Diener Software-Entwicklung in Rosenheim, Germany. The app provides calorie counting, weight management, and exercise logging with a searchable food database (1,900+ foods offline, expandable to 160,000+ via purchase) and barcode scanner, all functioning offline. Core features are free; advanced features are available through optional one-time in-app purchases with no automatic renewal.

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Highlights

  • ✓Comprehensive offline functionality with 1,900+ foods and 160,000+ barcodes accessible without internet
  • ✓No forced subscriptions—all in-app purchases are one-time payments that never auto-renew
  • ✓No external login required (no mandatory Facebook/Google sign-up) with optional account creation
  • ✓GDPR-compliant data hosting in Belgium with explicit statement that personal data is never sold
  • ✓Incorporates open-source components (Apache 2.0, LGPL 3.0, CC-BY 4.0) and uses established nutrition databases
Data location
EU
Pricing
Freemium
EU-owned
Yes
Self-hostable
No

Good for

  • Travelers or outdoor enthusiasts needing calorie tracking during periods without internet connectivity
  • Privacy-conscious users avoiding platforms with mandatory third-party account sign-ups or extensive tracking
  • Individuals managing diabetes or following Weight Watchers needing specialized calculators (BE/KE, WW Points) without subscription costs

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Frequently asked questions

Is Calories! EU-owned and GDPR-native?
Calories! — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: EU.
How much does Calories! cost?
Pricing model: Freemium. Check Calories!'s own site for current plans and numbers.
What are European alternatives to Calories!?
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