Snapkin
Belgian photo-based calorie and protein tracker with data stored on DigitalOcean in Amsterdam, but meal photos analysed by US AI providers
Quick Overview
| Company | Robot Studios IT Consultancy BV, enterprise and VAT no. 0732.991.584 |
|---|---|
| Category | Nutrition Tracking Apps Alternatives |
| Headquarters | Berlaar, Belgium |
| EU Presence | EU (Belgium), Belgian law and courts |
| Data Location | Stored with DigitalOcean in Amsterdam; meal photos and context are sent to US AI providers (Google, OpenAI via OpenRouter, TypeSafe) for analysis |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | No free version / €9.99 per month or €49.99 per year (launch price, regular €99.99), billed through Apple or Google |
| Free Option | 3-day free trial on the monthly plan |
| Replaces | MyFitnessPal, Cal AI, Lose It! |
Detailed Review
Snapkin is a photo-based calorie and protein tracker for iPhone and Android in ten languages. The user photographs a meal, the app identifies items, estimates portions and returns calories and macronutrients without a barcode or food database search. Protein is prioritised with customisable targets.
There is no free version and the company says there will not be one; the monthly plan is €9.99 with a 3-day trial and the annual plan is €49.99 as a launch price, with a regular price of €99.99, billed through Apple or Google.
The company is Robot Studios IT Consultancy BV, Hemelshoek 277, 2590 Berlaar, Belgium, enterprise and VAT number 0732.991.584, under Belgian law with Belgian courts.
The privacy policy names Robot Studios as controller, states that data is stored with DigitalOcean in Amsterdam, and states that there are no ads, tracking pixels or data brokers. It also states that meal photos and context are sent to US-based AI providers (Google, OpenAI via OpenRouter and TypeSafe) for analysis, and that these providers do not train on the data. Deleted meals are kept 14 days and backups may hold data for up to 3 years.
What Snapkin does well
- Belgian BV with an enterprise number, address and Belgian governing law
- Storage location named: DigitalOcean, Amsterdam
- No ads, tracking pixels or data brokers, per the privacy policy
- Export and account deletion from inside the app
Where Snapkin falls short
- Every meal photo is analysed by US AI providers
- No free version, and the annual price is a launch price against a regular €99.99
- Backups may keep data for up to 3 years
- Estimates only: the terms say some numbers will be wrong
Standout feature. It is the only app in this list that names both its EU storage city and the specific US AI providers that see each photo.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Belgian BV with an enterprise number, address and Belgian governing law
- Storage location named: DigitalOcean, Amsterdam
- No ads, tracking pixels or data brokers, per the privacy policy
- Export and account deletion from inside the app
Cons
- Every meal photo is analysed by US AI providers
- No free version, and the annual price is a launch price against a regular €99.99
- Backups may keep data for up to 3 years
- Estimates only: the terms say some numbers will be wrong
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Snapkin?
Snapkin is a photo-based calorie and protein tracker for iPhone and Android in ten languages. The user photographs a meal, the app identifies items, estimates portions and returns calories and macronutrients without a barcode or food database search. Protein is prioritised with customisable targets.
There is no free version and the company says there will not be one; the monthly plan is €9.99 with a 3-day trial and the annual plan is €49.99 as a launch price, with a regular price of €99.99, billed through Apple or Google.
Where is Snapkin based?
Snapkin operates from Berlaar, Belgium, which places it under EU (Belgium), Belgian law and courts.
What does Snapkin cost?
No free version / €9.99 per month or €49.99 per year (launch price, regular €99.99), billed through Apple or Google. 3-day free trial on the monthly plan.
Who is Snapkin best for?
People who want to log meals by photo with data stored in Amsterdam and accept US AI processing. It is the only app in this list that names both its EU storage city and the specific US AI providers that see each photo.
What are the drawbacks of Snapkin?
Every meal photo is analysed by US AI providers. No free version, and the annual price is a launch price against a regular €99.99. Backups may keep data for up to 3 years. Estimates only: the terms say some numbers will be wrong.
Is Snapkin a good alternative to MyFitnessPal?
Snapkin is built as a European alternative to MyFitnessPal: Belgian photo-based calorie and protein tracker with data stored on DigitalOcean in Amsterdam, but meal photos analysed by US AI providers. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Snapkin compare to other Nutrition Tracking Apps Alternatives tools?
Snapkin is one of several European Nutrition Tracking Apps Alternatives tools we cover. It is most often compared with MyFitnessPal, Cal AI, Lose It!.