VitaCal is described as 'Estimates calories and macros from a photo of your meal. Point the camera at what you are eating and it returns an editable estimate, so logging a meal takes seconds rather than searching a database for every component' and is an app in the sport & health category. There are more than 10 alternatives to VitaCal for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best VitaCal alternative is OpenNutriTracker, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VitaCal are FoodYou, MyFitnessPal, BiteDeck and Cronometer.