Four ways. Search the 87,000-food Australian database by name. Scan a barcode with the camera. Snap a photo of the plate and OzCal matches what it sees to real foods. Or tap Say what you ate and describe the meal out loud. Every method ends on the same confirm screen, where you can adjust the serving before you save.
Australian food labels list energy in kilojoules, so OzCal shows kJ first. Calories are shown beside every entry and in your daily target, because many people still think in calories. 1 Calorie is 4.184 kJ; nothing is rounded differently between the two.
Barcodes on Woolworths, Coles and Aldi products and most Australian packaged foods, including home brands. If a barcode comes back missing or the numbers look wrong, open the Fix numbers panel on the result screen, type the figures from the nutrition panel on the pack, and save. The food is added to your diary straight away and the fix is queued for review so it helps the next person who scans it.
A photo scan is an estimate. OzCal identifies the foods, matches each to a verified Australian database entry and suggests a serving size from what it can see. Check the serving on the confirm screen and adjust it; portion is the biggest source of error, not the food match. The source of every number is shown on the food's detail screen.
Free, with no time limit: unlimited barcode scanning and search, the food diary, 3 AI scans a day (photo, voice or label), Today and Week in Progress, and Apple Health. Pro adds unlimited AI scans, Plan my week with swaps and a shopping list, the Month and Board views, Eat near me and Shop near me, and the home screen widget. Pro is A$14.99 a month or A$89.99 a year, including GST. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
Subscriptions are billed by Apple, so cancel there: open iPhone Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, choose OzCal, then Cancel Subscription. Cancel at least 24 hours before the period or trial ends to avoid the next charge; you keep Pro until the paid period ends. Refunds are decided by Apple. Request one at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Yes, through Apple Health. With your permission OzCal reads activity energy, workouts, sleep and weight, which includes anything your Apple Watch records, and uses them in your daily picture. OzCal never writes to Apple Health, so nothing in your Health app is changed. You can turn each permission off in iPhone Settings, then Health, then Data Access.
No. OzCal has no ads and does not sell or rent personal data. Your food log is used to run the app for you and for nothing else. Photo and voice clips are processed to identify foods and are not stored by OzCal or linked to your name. The full detail is in the Privacy Policy.
Open the app, go to Profile, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete account. Your account, profile and food logs are permanently removed; nothing is kept. No email or phone call is needed. If you have a Pro subscription, also cancel it in iPhone Settings, then Subscriptions, because deleting the account does not stop App Store billing.
Check your junk or spam folder first, then search your mailbox for support@ozcal.com.au. If it is still missing, open the app, go to the sign-in screen and tap Resend the confirmation email. If nothing arrives within ten minutes, email support@ozcal.com.au from the address you signed up with and we will confirm the account by hand.
Custom foods, yes. When you add food, tap Create your own food (it also appears when a search finds no match), enter the figures from the nutrition panel and a serving size, and it is saved for you to log again. A recipe builder that combines ingredients into one dish is in development.
No. OzCal provides general nutrition information based on published Australian food data. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or prescribe. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are managing your weight with a clinician, talk to your doctor or an Accredited Practising Dietitian before changing how you eat.
In the app, open Plan and tap Chat with us or Report a problem. Replies show up in the same chat. You can also email support@ozcal.com.au from the address on your account. We reply within one business day.
How many photo scans do I get?
Three AI logs a day (Snap photo, Say voice and label reading share them) are free, and the counter resets at midnight. Pro makes them unlimited, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Barcode scanning and search are free without limit. Each scan is matched to the verified Australian database, so you see a real food entry, its confidence and a portion slider rather than a raw AI number.
How does voice logging work?
Voice logging is on by default, so there is nothing to switch on. Tap "Say what you ate" on the Home screen, or the Voice button on the + screen, and say what you ate, for example "I had a chicken burrito and a Coke". If you would rather not use it, the "Voice logging (beta)" switch in Plan > Settings turns it off. OzCal turns the clip (up to 20 seconds) into matched foods from the verified database, in kJ, ready to confirm or adjust. The audio is sent to Google's Gemini API to identify the foods, is not stored by OzCal, and is never linked to your name or email. You are asked for consent before the first use and can withdraw it in the app (Plan tab).
How do I export my data?
Your data is yours. In-app CSV export is on its way; until it ships, email support@ozcal.com.au from the address on your account and we will send your complete food log and profile as a CSV within one business day. There is no charge and no minimum plan.
Found an Australian food we're missing?
Email us the product and we'll add it. Local coverage is our priority.