AI-Powered Calorie Tracker App
Mobile app
AI-powered iOS app that tracks calories from photos, ready to scale
Published on
May 24, 2025


$30,000
Asking Price
Main Metrics
$1,051
ARR
55
Customers
2025
Launched
$50,000
Asking Price
Already Sold
Main Metrics
$1,051
ARR
55
Customers
2025
Launched
Overview
<p>🚀<b>Startup Description</b></p><p>My app is an iOS calorie tracker powered by AI and image recognition. Users take a photo of their meal, and the app estimates calories and macros instantly no manual logging. It simplifies nutrition tracking for health-conscious users who don’t want to spend time entering each ingredient.</p><p>The app was born from a personal frustration with traditional food loggers like MyFitnessPal. I invested over €10,000 into building a native iOS solution that feels modern, fast, and automated — with growth and UX in mind.</p><p>📌Key Highlights</p><ul><li>Projected Annual revenue: $3,240 (based on current MRR)</li><li>Projected Annual profit: ~$3,000 (expenses close to $0)</li><li>TTM revenue - $1,051</li><li>Churn rate: Est. 8–12% monthly (based on App Store retention data)</li><li>LTV: ~$24 (average paying user stays 2–3 months)</li><li>CAC: $0 (100% organic growth to date)</li><li>Business margin: ~95% (after App Store commission)</li><li>3,700+ organic downloads</li><li>927 daily active users</li><li>250 €/month in MRR</li><li>0 € spent on paid ads</li><li>Proven creatives tested with ROAS of 3–4</li></ul><p>👨💻<b>Team</b></p><p>Solo founder with outsourced development:</p><ul><li>I designed the app, UX flow, and monetization structure.</li><li>Development outsourced to an iOS dev help me with to project (with all assets and code owned 100%)</li><li>I handle product updates, user feedback, App Store management, and strategy</li></ul><p>🛠️ <b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul><li>Swift – native iOS development</li><li>Firebase – backend for user auth, analytics, storage</li><li>Apple In-App Subscriptions – recurring revenue model</li><li>Google Cloud Vision / custom AI model – for meal recognition</li><li>RevenueCat (optional) – subscription management layer (if integrated)</li><li>Open Ai</li></ul><p>📈 <b>Marketing and Growth</b></p><ul><li>All growth has been 100% organic via App Store search and social sharing</li><li>Strong keyword ranking on iOS Store (e.g., “calorie AI”, “nutrition scanner”)</li><li>Zero $ spent on ads</li><li>I’ve tested Meta/TikTok creatives that show ROAS of 3–4, ready to scale</li></ul><p>💰 <b>Revenue and Profit</b></p><ul><li>MRR: $270</li><li>Projected ARR: $3,240</li><li>Monthly expenses: ~$0</li><li>Churn: around 10% (industry standard for consumer SaaS)</li><li>LTV: ~$24</li><li>CAC: $0 (so far)</li><li>GMV: N/A (no physical products)</li></ul><p>💸 <b>Return on Investment</b></p><ul><li>Current profit margin: 95%</li><li>With zero ad spend, app is already generating ~$270/mo</li><li>Buyer can recoup investment in ~6 months passively, or <3 months by scaling paid acquisition via tested ads</li><li>With a $1k/mo ad budget and 3x ROAS, monthly profit could reach $3,000+</li></ul><p>📦<b> Startup Assets Included</b></p><ul><li>Full iOS app source code + documentation</li><li>App Store account (or transfer-ready app bundle)</li><li>Brand assets (logo, name, visual identity)</li><li>Firebase backend + analytics</li><li>Ad creatives tested (Meta/TikTok)</li><li>All user data + subscriber data</li><li>Push notification setup</li><li>Future roadmap & features suggestions</li><li>30-day post-sale onboarding support</li></ul><p>⚠️ <b>Risks</b></p><ul><li>Churn is typical for consumer apps without long-term engagement systems→ Solution: add gamification & meal streaks</li><li>Relies on Apple ecosystem only→ Solution: port to Android (demand exists)</li><li>No team or scaling ops yet→ Opportunity for team-based buyers to grow fast</li></ul><p>✅ <b>Summary</b></p><ul><li>High engagement: 927 DAU with zero ad spend</li><li>Revenue-ready: already monetized, proven conversions</li><li>Built for growth: ROAS-tested creatives, untapped paid channels</li><li>Ultra lean: 2–3h/week to manage</li><li>Global reach: used in 5 countries, multilingual (FR + EN)</li><li>Affordable scaling: low CAC, high-margin recurring revenue</li><li>Ideal for marketers, health founders, fitness creators, or acquirers looking for a stable + scalable consumer app</li><li>social media engagement with community 10,000 followers regroup on tikTok YouTube and instagram</li></ul></br>✅ $1,051 in ARR✅ 55 customers✅ Business model: SaaS✅ Built with Swift, RevenueCat, ChatGPT
$1,051
Annual Revenue
55
Number of Customers
Expenses
Just App Store commission - around 5% of the revenue.
Business Model
The app is monetized through monthly and yearly subscriptions via the App Store. Users can access advanced features such as detailed macro breakdowns, AI photo meal recognition, and daily tracking history through a freemium-to-premium model.
Target Audience
Health-conscious individuals, fitness enthusiasts, busy professionals, and nutrition beginners looking for an easy way to track calories and meals using automation and AI.
Asking Price Reasoning
The asking price reflects a ~9x multiple on annual recurring revenue, which is justified by the strong organic user base (927 DAU), $270 MRR, nearly 100% profit margin, and high ROAS creatives already tested (3–4x). It’s a turnkey asset.
Reason for Selling
I’m currently focused on scaling another AI startup that’s gaining traction, and I don’t have the time to grow this app properly — even though it’s stable, profitable, and ready to scale.
Growth Opportunity
Massive potential to scale via paid ads — existing ad creatives already tested with 3–4x ROAS on Meta and TikTok. Opportunity to expand to Android and launch a web-based version. Additional growth could come from partnering with fitness influencers.
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Competitors
MyFitnessPal, Yazio, Lifesum, and Lose It! — however, my app stands out with its frictionless photo-based tracking powered by AI, offering a faster, more modern experience with a lower learning curve.
Tech Stack
Swift, RevenueCat, ChatGPT, Firebase.
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How it works
$30,000
Asking Price
Already Sold
Main Metrics
$1,051
ARR
55
Customers
2025
Launched