GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound quiet the food noise — and create a new problem most calorie counters were never designed for. You are suddenly eating much less, and the risk flips: it is no longer overeating, it is under-eating protein and losing muscle along with the fat.
Swoodie tracks the things that matter in this phase: protein per meal, weight trend over time, and targets that adapt as your intake changes. Logging a three-bite meal takes seconds — type it, snap it, or scan it — so tracking stays worth it even when portions are tiny.
Swoodie supports your routine; it is not medical advice. Stay close to the care team that prescribes and monitors your medication.
Pain points Swoodie addresses
- Hitting a protein target on a fraction of your old appetite
- Losing muscle, not just fat, because meals got small before they got balanced
- Logging feels pointless when a meal is three bites — so tracking stops
- Targets set before the medication no longer match how you actually eat
- Appetite varies week to week and no app keeps up
Features evolve fast
Swoodie ships new features regularly, so this page may not reflect the very latest. The homepage is always up to date — check there for everything Swoodie does today.
See the latest on the homepage →What Swoodie does for GLP-1 users specifically
Protein-first tracking on a small appetite
Set a protein goal and see it per meal and per day, so every small portion counts toward keeping muscle while the weight comes off.
Product Check — packaged-product quality score
Scan any packaged product's barcode for an instant 0–100 quality score and see the additives and labels behind it, so you can compare options at a glance. Free scan + score; better alternatives take Lite or Premium, and Ask AI is Premium.
Text-to-Nutrition for three-bite meals
Type “half a chicken breast and some rice” and get calories and macros instantly — logging tiny meals takes seconds, so you keep doing it.
AI photo scan for whatever you do eat
Snap the plate and get calories, protein and a per-ingredient breakdown — no weighing or database digging on low-energy days.
Adaptive Targets
Your daily calorie and macro goals adjust automatically as you log, so they track your real intake instead of staying stuck at pre-medication numbers.
Gentle weight tracking
A weekly weigh-in reminder on your day and time, plus a BMI and weight trend that shows the medication and your habits working together.
Health Sync
Weight, meals and water stay in step with Apple Health or Health Connect, so your GLP-1 progress lives alongside the rest of your health data.
High-protein meal planning
The AI Meal Planner builds small, protein-dense meals around your targets — so the little you eat is doing the most.
Chef AI for small, dense meals
Generate recipes around what you can manage today — high-protein, small-portion, gentle on the stomach.
A partner in the loop
Wellness Journey pairs you with a partner for a shared daily score — support that helps on the weeks the scale does not move.
Quick facts
Free to start
Calorie & protein logging, no account needed
AI photo scan / Text-to-Nutrition
10 free uses, then Premium
Adaptive Targets & Health Sync
Lite or Premium
Medical advice
None — stay with your care team
Free calculators to start with
Plan the numbers before you track them — free, instant, no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best meal planning and calorie tracking app for GLP-1 users?
It depends on your priority, but for GLP-1 users the best app is one that does more than count calories — it should also plan meals and suggest recipes. Swoodie combines AI photo and barcode calorie scanning, AI recipe generation, and an AI meal planner with a consolidated shopping list in one app. When a GLP-1 medication shrinks your appetite, calorie counting stops being the problem — getting enough protein into fewer bites becomes the job. Swoodie is built for exactly that.
Is Swoodie a good app for GLP-1 users?
Yes. For GLP-1 users, Swoodie combines AI photo + barcode calorie scanning, AI recipe generation, an AI meal planner with consolidated shopping lists, and Swipe Together for couples cooking decisions. When a GLP-1 medication shrinks your appetite, calorie counting stops being the problem — getting enough protein into fewer bites becomes the job. Swoodie is built for exactly that.
Is there an app made specifically for GLP-1 users?
Most calorie counters are generic and treat GLP-1 users as an afterthought. Swoodie is one app for tracking and cooking whose recipe library, AI meal planner and dietary filters adapt to GLP-1 users, and the free tier is generous enough to test the fit before subscribing.
Can one app do both calorie tracking and recipes?
Yes — that combination is exactly what Swoodie is built for. Most apps pick a side: calorie counters track but do not help you cook, recipe apps cook but do not track. Swoodie does both — AI photo and barcode scanning feed a daily calorie dashboard, while AI recipe generation and a meal planner handle what to actually cook.
What does Swoodie do specifically for GLP-1 users?
Protein-first tracking on a small appetite — Set a protein goal and see it per meal and per day, so every small portion counts toward keeping muscle while the weight comes off.
How is Swoodie different from generic calorie counters for GLP-1 users?
Most calorie counters assume a single user with a single goal. Swoodie is one app for tracking and cooking, so for GLP-1 users it adds Swipe Together for shared decisions, an AI Meal Planner that builds plans around your goal, and Chef AI that generates recipes adapted to your dietary needs. The free tier is generous enough to test fit before any subscription.
Is Swoodie free?
Yes. The free tier includes a library of thousands of recipes (Premium opens the full 8,000+), basic calorie & meal logging, and joining Swipe Together sessions — no account, no ads. The AI features (photo scanning, barcode scanner, recipe generation, meal planner) come as a 10-use free trial, no card. Swoodie Premium is $9.99/month or $59.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on yearly, unlocking unlimited AI use, recipe generation and the meal planner.
Make the small meals count
Download Swoodie, set a protein goal, and log your next meal by typing it in plain language. The free tier covers calorie and protein logging with no account; the AI features come as a 10-use free trial. And keep your prescriber in the loop — Swoodie supports the habit side, your care team owns the medical side.
Download Swoodie — track protein first
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Rather not subscribe? Swoodie Lite is $9.99 once — the whole app except the AI features.