FoodNoms App Review UK (2026)
A privacy-focused calorie counter for Apple users - beautiful design, but smaller database than competitors
What is FoodNoms?
FoodNoms is a nutrition tracking app designed specifically for the Apple ecosystem. Unlike MyFitnessPal or Lose It, it doesn't monetise your personal food data - your logs remain private.
Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, it leans heavily into Apple's native features with Siri integration, Shortcuts automation, and home screen widgets.
FoodNoms Features
- Privacy First: Your food data is never sold or shared
- Barcode Scanning: Quick logging of packaged foods
- Nutrition Label Scanning: Capture labels directly
- Smart Suggestions: Learns your habits, suggests frequent foods
- Siri Integration: Log meals with voice commands
- Shortcuts Support: Create automated logging workflows
- Home Screen Widgets: Track progress at a glance
- Apple Watch App: Log from your wrist
- Family Sharing: One subscription for the family
FoodNoms Pricing UK
- Free Version: Basic food logging and tracking
- FoodNoms Plus Monthly: ~£4-5/month
- FoodNoms Plus Annual: ~£25-30/year
- Lifetime Option: ~£55-70 one-time
Plus adds drink tracking (water, caffeine, alcohol), additional integrations, and extra features. Family Sharing is included.
The App Experience
The interface is where FoodNoms excels. MacStories described it as having an "exceptionally clean, modern, and intuitive" design. After using cluttered competitors, FoodNoms feels refreshingly minimal.
For Apple power users, the Siri and Shortcuts integration is a genuine differentiator. You can create voice commands like "Log my breakfast" that automatically add your usual morning meal, or build complex automations that trigger logging based on time or location.
The Smart Suggestions learn your eating patterns and surface frequently-logged foods at relevant times, reducing the friction of daily logging.
The Database Limitation
FoodNoms focuses on quality over quantity in its food database. This means less user-submitted junk but also fewer entries overall. UK-specific products and international foods may be missing.
The nutrition label scanner helps bridge gaps - point your camera at any packaging and it extracts the nutritional info. But this requires effort that larger databases avoid.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Beautiful, minimal design
- Strong privacy protection
- Excellent Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Smart Suggestions learn habits
- Nutrition label scanning
- Apple Watch app
- Family Sharing included
- 4.8 star rating
Cons
- iOS only - no Android
- Smaller food database
- May miss UK products
- Best features need Plus
- Less community features
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What Real Users Say
FoodNoms has 4.8/5 on the App Store with strong reviews from Apple enthusiasts and privacy-conscious users.
"Food logging has gone from being a chore in MFP to being a joy with FoodNoms. The interface is so easy to use and nice to look at." - App Store review
"Best for iOS users deeply invested in the Apple ecosystem who prioritise privacy and a minimalist design." - TWiT.TV review
What positive reviewers say: Beautiful design, makes logging enjoyable, great Siri integration, respects privacy
What negative reviewers say: Database gaps, missing some UK foods, wish it was on Android
Who FoodNoms Is For
Apple Ecosystem Users
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch integration.
Privacy-Conscious
Data stays private, never sold.
Design Appreciators
Clean, minimal interface matters to you.
Automation Fans
Siri Shortcuts for custom workflows.
Who Should Look Elsewhere
- Android users: Not available on Android at all
- Database seekers: Smaller database than competitors
- UK-specific food trackers: May miss British products
- Community features: More solo experience
The Bottom Line
FoodNoms is the calorie counter for Apple users who care about design and privacy. The interface is genuinely beautiful, the Siri and Shortcuts integration is unmatched, and your food data isn't being sold to advertisers.
The tradeoff is a smaller database. If you eat lots of packaged UK foods or international cuisine, you'll need to add entries manually or use the nutrition label scanner more often.
For Apple enthusiasts who find logging apps clunky and intrusive, FoodNoms solves real problems elegantly. Just make sure the database limitation won't frustrate you before committing.
Our verdict: Beautifully designed for Apple users. Check database fits your diet first.
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