Fitness SoftwareLos Angeles, CaliforniaFounded 2024
Cal AI was acquired by MyFitnessPal in 2026. See MyFitnessPal's profile →
Cal AI is a mobile calorie-tracking application that allows users to log meals by photographing their food, using third-party AI APIs rather than a proprietary model.
Cal AI's annual revenue was $40M in March 2026, its last figure before MyFitnessPal bought it (Yahoo Finance). That is up 14% from $35M a year earlier.
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | Zach Yadegari on cameraWatch at 1:35 |
| 2025 | $35M | Zach Yadegari on cameraWatch at 2:52 |
| May 2025 | $10M | Zach Yadegari on cameraWatch at 5:47 |
| Dec 2025 | $35M | Zach Yadegari on cameraWatch at 2:53 |
| Mar 2026 | Over $40M | Yahoo Finance |
| Date | Downloads | Revenue | Team Size | Notable Metrics/Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | First code | - | 2-3 | First line of code written for Cal AI. |
| May 2024 | Launch | - | 3 | App launched by Zach Yadegari and co-founders. |
| Sep 2024 | 100,000+ | $1M total | ~6 | Viral TikTok campaigns; first major revenue milestone. |
| Nov 2024 | 1,000,000+ | $1M MRR / $12M ARR | 12 | Team expanded, rapid scaling, lean operations. |
| Jan 2025 | 4,000,000+ | $2M+ MRR | 17 | Strong retention, 20-25% paid conversion rate. |
| April 2025 | 1M new (6M lifetime) | $2.9M | 17 | 30% conversion rate from free to paid users. Confirmed during CEO interview with Latka. |
| May 2025 | 20-30k daily | $10M+ YTD | 17 | 250 influencers on retainer, mid-six figures monthly marketing spend. |
| Projected Dec 2025 | - | $30M+ annual | 22 | Focused on specialized hiring and expected 25-50% renewal rate. |
MyFitnessPal owns Cal AI. It bought the company in March 2026 (Yahoo Finance).
Nathan Latka has interviewed Cal AI once, speaking with Zach Yadegari. Each figure links to the second it was said.
Watch: How Cal AI Hit $35M ARR and 20,000 Daily Downloads in Under a Year (Interview with Co-Founder & CEO Zach Yadegari)May 2025 · Zach Yadegari, Co-Founder & CEO
Growth tactics they described: Influencer MarketingWatch at 13:47ViralityWatch at 12:23Founder BrandWatch at 12:08
Cal AI competes most directly with Cronometer Software and SnapCalorie. It is the largest of the three by revenue.
| Company | Revenue | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal AI | $40M | 7 | 20K | 2024 |
 Cronometer Software | $3.8M | 45 | 3.5M | 2011 |
 SnapCalorie | $1M | 7 | – | 2021 |
Zach Yadegari founded Cal AI in 2024 with Henry Langmack and led it as CEO. Cal AI had 7 employees (March 2026, mlq.ai), down from 17 a year earlier.
Also at Cal AIDavid Bates, Eli Shaffer, Jackson Stelmarski, Sourav Dey, Blake Anderson, Sorimar Zabala, Laura Freeman, Carmina Pulido, Yousra Mehyaji, Refino Kashi Kyle Estudillo, Hafsa Elmaizi, Husam Hasan, Madina Khazerouni, Inass O.
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 7 | mlq.ai |
| May 2025 | 17 | Zach Yadegari on cameraWatch at 5:55 |
| Apr 2024 | 6 | – |
| Jan 2024 | 12 | – |
Before MyFitnessPal bought it, Cal AI's annual revenue was $40M in March 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.
MyFitnessPal owns Cal AI. It bought the company in March 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.
Cal AI had 7 employees in March 2026, according to mlq.ai.
Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack founded Cal AI in 2024.
12 said on camera · 2 from public sources. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
Updated Oct 8, 2026Data disclaimerReport a correctionClaim this profile
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