I'm 13. I Built a Free Calorie Tracker That Shows You the Math. No Card, No Trial, No Paywall.

Description and use

ForkCount is a free web-based calorie tracker that transparently shows BMR, TDEE, and goal calculations, requiring no card or trial, built with React, Vite, Supabase, and hosted on GitHub Pages.

Problem

Existing calorie tracking apps hide calculations, require payment cards, or lock essential features behind subscriptions.

Outcome

ForkCount delivers a free, transparent calorie tracking experience without payment barriers, enabling users to understand and trust their nutrition calculations.

Workflow

• 1. User signs up via the web link. 2. Onboarding calculates BMR using Mifflin‑St Jeor or Katch‑McArdle. 3. Activity level and goal adjustment are applied. 4. User logs food by typing quantities and names. 5. App displays macros and the underlying formula. 6. Weekly meal plans are generated based on target and dietary preference. 7. User tracks water, weight, and exercise calories burned. 8. All data is stored in Supabase and accessed through the browser.

Evidence

I built a calorie tracker. It's called ForkCount. It's free. There's no card, no trial, no "start your 7‑day free trial" wall, and no premium tier hiding the barcode scanner behind $12.99/month.

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Most apps give you a number. ForkCount gives you the number and the formula behind it — your BMR, your TDEE, your activity multiplier, your goal adjustment. Every step is visible.

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Logs food by typing. "200g chicken and 150g rice" parses to two items with macros. No searching a database for each ingredient. Type it, log it.

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Runs in your phone browser. No download. No app store. Open the link, sign up, done.

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Built with React, Vite, Supabase, and a lot of patience. Deployed on GitHub Pages.

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