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Snapkin: cost, fit and limits
Snapkin is a photo-based meal logging app made by Robot Studios IT Consultancy BV of Belgium. It names food in a photo, estimates portions including cooking fat and sauce, and pairs the log with an AI coach, sold by subscription through the App Store and Google Play.
What to know first
Snapkin has no free plan. A 3-day trial with no card required starts after the first meal or coach question, then the app costs €9.99 a month or €49.99 a year at a launch price shown struck through from €99.99, with tax included. The privacy policy names OpenAI, Google and TypeSafe as AI providers that do not train on the data they receive, and says the food diary is not used to train anyone's model.
Snapkin at a glance
| Maker | Robot Studios IT Consultancy BV, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | €9.99 per month |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Nutrition Tracking Apps in 2026, rank 4 of 11 |
| Website | getsnapkin.app/ |
Who Snapkin is best for
Photo loggers who dislike typing
The app names food in a photo, estimates portions and counts cooking fat and sauce, then asks follow-up questions, so one picture can become a reasonable first entry.
Privacy-aware buyers in Europe
The policy names its AI providers and says none trains on the data it receives, which is more than most apps in this category state.
People planning the next meal
Snapkin suggests meal ideas from remaining calories and protein, and offers suggestions from a fridge or freezer photo and restaurant menu estimates.
Snapkin plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | Free for 3 days | No card required; the trial starts after the first meal or the first coach question, as stated on the homepage. |
| Monthly | €9.99 per month | Billed monthly through the App Store or Google Play, tax included; outside the euro zone the store shows a local price. |
| Yearly (launch price) | €49.99 per year | Shown struck through from €99.99 and paid up front; the page says the price is kept while the subscription continues if you subscribe now. |
Checked November 2026.
What Snapkin does
- Photo meal logging
- A photo is analyzed to name the food, estimate portions and count cooking fat and sauce. Follow-up questions let the user refine the calorie estimate instead of accepting a single guess.
- Usual meal repeat
- A feature to repeat a usual meal saves re-photographing a breakfast eaten daily. The homepage does not say how many saved meals the app keeps or whether they can be edited in bulk.
- Meal ideas from what is left
- The app proposes meals based on the calories and protein remaining in the day, and can work from a fridge or freezer photo, which suits users who plan dinner after logging lunch.
- Restaurant menu estimates
- Snapkin estimates calories for restaurant menu items. The page does not say which restaurants or menus are covered, so results depend on what the menu photo or text shows.
How Snapkin handles your data
Snapkin's privacy policy says the food diary is not used to train anybody's model, and names OpenAI, Google and TypeSafe as AI providers that do not train on the data they receive. Photos are deleted 14 days after a subscription or free access ends, backups can last up to three years, and deleted meals are kept for 14 days so the company can study which meals people log. A hosting region and certifications are not stated in the parts of the policy we read. The legal entity is Robot Studios IT Consultancy BV, named in the policy.
Where Snapkin falls short in practice
- No free plan. After the 3-day trial every user pays: €9.99 a month, or €49.99 a year at the launch price. A buyer who wants a permanent free tier has to look elsewhere.
- Deleted meals are kept for 14 days. The company keeps deleted meals for 14 days to study which meals people log, and backups can last up to three years, so deletion is not immediate for every copy.
- Hosting region not stated. The sections of the policy we read name no hosting region or certification, so a Belgian company does not by itself confirm EU storage of photos.
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Snapkin: common questions
How much does Snapkin cost?
Snapkin costs €9.99 per month or €49.99 per year, tax included, as of November 2026. The yearly price is a launch price shown struck through from €99.99. Outside the euro zone the app store shows a local price. A 3-day trial needs no card.
Does Snapkin have a free plan?
No. The page lists no free plan, only a 3-day trial with no card required, which starts after your first meal or coach question. Once the trial ends you need the monthly plan at €9.99 or the yearly plan at €49.99.
Does Snapkin train AI on my food photos?
The policy says the food diary is not used to train anybody's model, and names OpenAI, Google and TypeSafe as AI providers that do not train on the data they receive. The company does keep deleted meals for 14 days to study which meals people log.
How long does Snapkin keep my photos?
The policy says photos are deleted 14 days after a subscription or free access ends. Backups can last up to three years. A deleted meal is kept for 14 days so the company can study which meals people log. Nothing in the parts we read promises faster deletion of backups.
Who makes Snapkin and where is it based?
The privacy policy names Robot Studios IT Consultancy BV, and the company is in Belgium. The parts of the policy we read do not state a hosting region, so ask support where meal photos are stored if EU storage matters.