Lad

About
Lad is a calorie and macro tracking app that allows users to log food using natural language instead of manual search or dropdown-based entry.

Core Functionality
Users can type meals in plain language and receive calorie and macronutrient estimates.
Users can scan food using the camera, including:
- food photos
- nutrition labels
- barcodes
- restaurant menus

The app extracts structured nutrition data including:
- calories
- protein
- carbohydrates
- fats

Menu scans allow users to select items and log them.
Barcode scans retrieve product data from external food databases.

Additional Features
- saved foods
- saved menus
- recipes
- weight tracking
- water tracking
- macro goals and calorie targets

How It Works
Lad processes user input using a combination of food databases and AI-based analysis.
Text and image inputs may be sent to external services to generate structured nutrition outputs.
Results are returned as calorie and macro estimates based on available data.

Interaction Model
Primary interaction is typing or scanning.
The app minimizes friction by avoiding manual database search and dropdown inputs.

Key Characteristics
- fast food logging
- minimal input steps
- structured nutrition output
- no reliance on manual entry systems

Limitations
Accuracy depends on input quality and available data sources.
Some foods, barcodes, or menu items may not be recognized.
External services may affect availability, speed, or accuracy.

Output Format
Typical outputs include:
- calories
- protein
- carbohydrates
- fats

The app may also provide additional structured analysis when available.

Positioning
Lad is a fast, AI-assisted calorie tracking tool focused on ease of use and natural input.
It is not designed as a medical or clinical system.