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The Bitewise blog
Honest notes on food tracking, privacy and building habits that last.
Is Cal AI safe? What the reported 2026 breach means for food-tracking privacy
A hacker claims 3.2 million Cal AI user records were exposed. What reportedly happened, what food apps know about you, and how to judge any tracker’s privacy.
Bitewise vs Cal AI: which photo calorie tracker fits you?
Both apps log meals from a photo. The difference is philosophy. A fair comparison of Cal AI (now owned by MyFitnessPal) and Bitewise.
Bitewise vs MyFitnessPal: photo-first vs database-first tracking
MyFitnessPal is the biggest food database on earth. Bitewise is a five-second photo habit. Which approach actually survives past week two?
Why photo logging beats the spreadsheet
Most food trackers die in the friction of searching, scanning, and typing. Here’s why snapping a photo changes the habit.
Tracking without the guilt
Streak shaming and red numbers don’t build better habits. Gentle, honest feedback does.