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Type 1 Diabetes

Food Tracker for Type 1 Diabetes

Log meals, estimate carbs, and see how food relates to your glucose patterns. Built for the daily reality of Type 1 diabetes.

SNAQ app showing photo-based meal logging and carb estimate for Type 1 diabetes
FOOD TRACKER FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES

What is a food tracker for Type 1 diabetes?

A food tracker for Type 1 diabetes helps you record meals, estimate carbohydrates, and keep food context connected to your glucose data. SNAQ makes this easier with photo-based meal logging, carb and macro estimates, and glucose insights that connect with Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre, Contour, blood glucose meters, and 20+ other devices.

The problem

Carb counting is one of the most demanding parts of living with Type 1 diabetes.

Restaurant meals are harder to judge than meals at home. Mixed dishes are harder than single ingredients. And even familiar meals can vary in ways that are difficult to account for manually. At the same time, CGM data is easier to learn from when you know what was eaten and when. SNAQ connects food logging with glucose context so the daily effort of tracking meals produces more insight, not just more data.

Photo to Carbs to Insight

Estimate carbs with a photo, then see how the meal moved your glucose.

Point your camera at any meal and SNAQ's AI estimates carbs, protein, fat, fiber, and calories in seconds. Connect a CGM or blood glucose meter (Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre, Contour, and 20+ others) and view each meal alongside your glucose data. Save frequent meals to reduce daily logging effort.

Photo carb estimates CGM, BGM, and Contour supported Voice and barcode logging
SNAQ app showing a meal with CGM glucose data overlay
Why it works

Built on clinical evidence.

-38%

Fewer carb estimation errors

In a peer-reviewed study, SNAQ reduced carb estimation errors by 38% compared to self-estimation in 53 people with T1D.

JDST, 2024
5.5 g

Mean absolute carb error

Across 48 meals and 128 food items in a peer-reviewed accuracy study, SNAQ achieved a mean absolute carb error of 5.5 g.

JMIR mHealth, 2020
+6.6%

Time in Range

Published RCT result in T1D patients on AID systems, measured over 12 weeks of SNAQ use.

eClinicalMedicine, 2025
Common scenarios

How people with Type 1 diabetes use SNAQ

  • Estimating carbs at restaurants, including mixed dishes and plates that are hard to weigh
  • Logging repeated meals and snacks faster with Favorites to cut daily effort
  • Reviewing meals alongside CGM data to understand postprandial glucose patterns
  • Saving family meal carb estimates for consistent daily logging at home
  • Sharing a detailed food history with an endocrinologist or dietitian at appointments
  • Using voice or barcode logging when photographing a meal is not practical
Clinical Evidence
+6.6%
Time in Range (the proportion of time glucose stays within a healthy target range) · eClinicalMedicine · 2025

The only consumer nutrition app with published clinical evidence in diabetes.

Validated in a randomised controlled trial with T1D patients on automated insulin delivery. Participants spent more time in their blood sugar target range.

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

Common questions.

How does photo carb counting work for restaurant and takeout meals?
Take a photo of the meal and SNAQ's AI estimates carbs, protein, fat, fiber, and calories based on what it can see. For restaurant and takeout meals, SNAQ draws on a wide food database and visual portion analysis. You can review and adjust the estimate before saving it. In a peer-reviewed study, SNAQ reduced carb estimation errors by 38% compared to self-estimation across a range of meal types.
Can I use SNAQ with a blood glucose meter instead of a CGM?
Yes. SNAQ connects with blood glucose meters as well as CGMs. If you log fingerstick readings, they appear alongside your meal log so you can track food and glucose context together even without continuous data.
Does SNAQ work with my insulin pump?
SNAQ focuses on meal logging and carb estimation rather than pump integration. It does not send carb data to a pump or AID system directly. You can use SNAQ to estimate carbs and then enter that figure into your pump or calculator separately.
How do I share my carb history with my endocrinologist?
SNAQ Premium includes detailed food reports that cover your meal history and nutrition breakdown over a selected time period. You can export or share these reports at appointments. The AI Nutritionist can also help you spot patterns in your own data beforehand, such as which meals tend to relate to a stronger glucose response, so you arrive with more specific things to discuss rather than just handing over a log.
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