Where are calories from a photo free — FitMate.co or Fitatu?

In FitMate.co. On Free you can count 4 photos and 4 meal descriptions a day. In Fitatu, AI calorie estimation from a photo, a description and by voice is part of the Premium+AI plan (as of October 20, 2026).

Can I log sets and weights in Fitatu?

In Fitatu’s official materials, the “Training” feature logs activities and calories burned, which count toward your daily limit. We found no logging of sets, reps and weight and no workout plan. In FitMate.co that is the core: a plan, a set log with your previous result per set, and progress charts.

Does FitMate.co have ads?

No. The free version of FitMate.co shows no ads. Fitatu is labelled “Contains ads” on Google Play.

Yes, you can use it without paying. Free includes the barcode scanner, the food database, custom foods and dishes, copying yesterday’s meals, the workout log, custom workouts and exercises, workout import, the exercise library, water, weight, measurements and widgets. Calorie counting from a photo and from a description works on Free: 4 photos and 4 AI messages a day. FitMate Pro gives 20 photos and 50 messages a day, more accurate AI models, a personalized workout plan, full history and trends, the full weekly report, Fit Recipes and further FitBanana reviews.

FitMate.co vs Fitatu: Diet and Training App Comparison (2026)

In short

In FitMate.co you count calories from a photo and from a description for free — 4 photos and 4 descriptions a day — while in Fitatu those AI features come only with the Premium+AI plan. FitMate.co also has what we did not find in Fitatu: a workout log with sets, reps and weight, a workout plan and per-exercise progress charts. The free version of FitMate.co has no ads.

What you get for free

The free versions, side by side.

FreeFitMate.co FreeFitatu (free)

Calories from a photo (AI)4 photos a dayNone — Premium+AI only

Calories from a description (AI)4 descriptions a dayNone — Premium+AI only

Barcode scannerYesYes

Workout log: sets, reps, weightYesNot found

Workout planYesNot found

AI progress reviewFitBanana review (limited)Not found

AdsNoneYes (“Contains ads” on Google Play)

Feature comparison

FeatureFitMate.coFitatu

Calories from a photo and a description (AI)Yes, on the Free version tooPremium+AI only

Workout logSets, reps and weight with your previous result per setActivities with calories burned

Workout planYes; personalized AI plan on ProNot found

Exercise libraryMore than 700 exercises with instructionsActivity catalog

Per-exercise progress chartsYes, for every exerciseNot found

Workout import from Strong and HevyYes, on Free tooNot found

Barcode scannerFreeFree

Apple WatchCalories, water and logging setsCalories, macros, water

Ads on the free versionNoneYes

RecipesFit Recipes on ProFull access on Premium

Ready-made menus, intermittent fastingNoYes, mostly on Premium

Web versionNoWith Premium

LanguagesEnglish, PolishEnglish, Polish and 5 more

Prices change often and depend on the store, so we do not compare them — check the App Store or Google Play for current prices.

Which one to pick

FitMate.co, if you

want calories from a photo without a paid plan,
train and want a plan, a set log and your diet in one app,
want to see your progress in each exercise on a chart,
want a weekly report that combines diet, workouts and steps,
do not want ads on the free version.

Fitatu, if you

do not lift, and care most about ready-made menus and intermittent fasting,
need a web version.

Sources

Information about other apps comes from their official websites, help centers and store listings, checked on October 20, 2026. Features and prices change — if something is out of date, write to contact@fitmate.co and we will fix it.

FitMate.co vs Fitatu