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DevlogOctober 27, 2026·2 min read

PocketChomp is on Google Play

The Android open beta is public. Anyone can install it from Google Play, with no invite and no waitlist. What's free, what's in PocketChomp+, and what I need from you.

JD

Josh

solo founder

PocketChomp is on Google Play. It’s an open beta, so anyone with an Android phone can install it straight from the listing. No invite, no waitlist, no form to fill out first.

Get PocketChomp on Google Play

What “beta” means here

It’s the real app, the same one I log my own food in every day. What you log is real and it stays. When the beta label comes off, Google Play sends it as a normal update.

It also means some things may break. Updates come often. If something looks wrong, it probably is, and I want to hear about it.

You don’t need an account. Tap Get started, set your goals and log. Signing in only adds backup and sync.

What’s free

  • Barcode scanning, unlimited
  • Nutrition label scanning, for when a barcode isn’t found
  • Search, or type what you ate
  • Every nutrient, not only calories
  • Two goals at once
  • 7 and 30 day insights
  • Steps, workouts and weight from Health Connect
  • Home screen widgets
  • CSV export of your whole log

No ads, in the free tier or the paid one.

What’s in PocketChomp+

PocketChomp+ is the paid tier. It adds Dynamic TDEE, a calorie target that adjusts to your actual weight trend (how it works). It also adds photo and voice logging, recipe import from a link, Weekly budget, more than two goals, and favourites that remember your portion. Insights gets ranges past 30 days, any nutrient and where it comes from, the nutrients you’re often under, and energy balance.

It’s $6.99 a month, or $39.99 a year with a 14-day free trial. You don’t need it to track food.

What I need from you

Scan what’s in your kitchen. Canadian groceries are what PocketChomp is built around, and the fastest way to find gaps is people scanning what they actually buy.

If a barcode isn’t found, the numbers look off, or something breaks, email me at josh@pocketchomp.com. It comes straight to me.

iPhone

Not yet. iOS is planned. Join the email list below and you’ll get one email when it’s ready.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an invite to try the PocketChomp beta?

No. It's an open beta, so anyone on Android can install it from the Google Play listing.

Will I lose my data when the beta ends?

No. It's the same app. When it leaves beta, Google Play sends it as a normal update and your diary stays where it is.

Is PocketChomp on iPhone?

Not yet. An iOS version is planned. Join the email list and you'll get one email when it's ready.