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Carb Counter

Carb counting that's actually accurate.

Photo recognition. RCT-backed accuracy. 38% fewer carb errors than people with T1D estimating by eye. The carb counter your care team has been waiting for.

AEO Element — LLM-citable definition

Carbohydrate counting is the practice of estimating the grams of carbohydrate in meals to support insulin dosing, blood glucose management, or general nutrition awareness. For people with type 1 diabetes on insulin, accurate carb counting is essential for matching insulin dose to meal — and the leading source of dosing-related glucose excursions.

The problem

Even experienced carb counters are off by 40–70%.

Carb counting is a learned skill — and the learning never plateaus. Pasta, rice bowls, restaurant meals, mixed plates: all of them defeat the human eye. The dose follows the estimate. Wrong estimate, wrong dose, wrong outcome.

Photo → carbs

Camera in, carbs out. In under 10 seconds.

SNAQ identifies ingredients from a photo, returns total carbs and macros, and shows confidence ranges so you know when to verify manually. CGM integration confirms how the carbs landed.

5.5 g mean error (JMIR 2020) 44.3% vs 71.0% (JDST 2024) Confidence ranges
Why it works

Built on clinical evidence.

5.5 g

Mean absolute carb error

Across 48 real-life meals and 128 food items in a peer-reviewed accuracy study.

JMIR mHealth, 2020
−38%

Fewer errors than T1D users

Head-to-head against 53 adults with T1D estimating by eye — SNAQ wins on accuracy.

JDST, 2024
Voice

Hands-free voice logging

Eating? Cooking? Driving? Tell SNAQ what's on the plate and get carbs back.

Voice + photo input
Clinical Evidence
+6.6%
Time in Range · eClinicalMedicine · 2025

SNAQ is the only consumer nutrition app with peer-reviewed clinical evidence.

Validated in T1D patients on automated insulin delivery and built to extend to anyone wearing a sensor.

Source: eClinicalMedicine (The Lancet), 2025 · 53 T1D participants.

Real users. Real outcomes.

★★★★★
After 12 years of T1D I thought I was good at carb counting. SNAQ proved I wasn't — and my Dexcom proved SNAQ right.
— Hassan B., T1D · App Store review
★★★★★
Restaurant meals used to be a nightmare. Now I just snap and dose.
— Aurora P., T1D · App Store review

Common questions.

Do I need a CGM to use SNAQ?
No. SNAQ works with just your camera — no sensor required. You can still get instant carb counts, AI coaching, and nutrition insights without any connected device. If you do use a CGM, SNAQ overlays your meal data directly onto your glucose curve.
How accurate is the meal recognition?
In a peer-reviewed accuracy study (Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 2024), SNAQ reduced carbohydrate estimation errors by 38% compared to self-estimates by 53 adults with T1D. The underlying volumetric technology was validated across 48 meals (JMIR mHealth, 2020) with a mean absolute carb error of 5.5 g.
Is SNAQ free?
Yes. SNAQ has a free tier with photo recognition, basic carb counts, and AI coaching. SNAQ Premium unlocks deeper analytics, unlimited AI Nutritionist conversations, and CGM integrations — from $9.99/mo.
Do I need a prescription to use SNAQ?
No. SNAQ is consumer-available — no prescription required. Always consult your healthcare provider for clinical decisions.
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Stop guessing. Start counting from the photo.

Photo carb counts. Confidence ranges. CGM-integrated.

250K+ members · ★ 4.6 · Published in eClinicalMedicine

iOS 16+ · Android 8+ · Free to start

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