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Noms Review
Visual food diary with AI stickers and a built-in food spending log
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated · Fact-checked
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- Android
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Our verdict
Noms suits people who want a picture-based meal diary that keeps most data on the device and logs food spending too. The trade-offs: it is new, has few ratings, has no web version, and the developer's own documents disagree on ads and on which AI service processes photos.
Best for: People who want a visual meal diary rather than a spreadsheet-style tracker
Skip it if: People who need a large food database, barcode scanning or micronutrient tracking: neither store description mentions them
Pros
- Interface in 20 languages per the App Store, including English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese
- Logs and spending data stay on the device; AI estimates only run after consent
- A one-time Lifetime purchase sits alongside the subscriptions: $49.99 or 799,000 VND
Cons
- Launched 2026-02-26 with few ratings (171 in Vietnam, 18 in the US) and no independent reviews
- iPhone-only on iOS (iOS 17.2 or later), with no iPad or web version and no pricing page
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- All data and the Peek account can be deleted from within the app
More cons
- The free iOS version shows AdMob ads; the App Store label lists identifiers used for tracking and Google Play says location and device IDs may be shared with third parties
- Inconsistent disclosures: the terms name Groq as the AI processor while the privacy policy names Google Gemini, and the Google Play description says "ad-free" while the store labels it "Contains ads"
Best for
- People who want food spending tracked alongside their meals
- People who prefer a one-time purchase ($49.99, or 799,000 VND in Vietnam) to a subscription
Skip it if
- People who need accurate nutrition figures for health reasons: the terms call the AI estimates approximate and not professionally checked
Experience & key features
Noms is a food diary app for iPhone and Android that calls itself a "Visual Food Journal & Sticker Diary" on its official site. The App Store lists Dat Pham as seller; the app launched on 2026-02-26 and reached version 3.0.5 on 2026-09-05. On Google Play the developer is listed as LockWaves Limited, with more than 10,000 downloads.
Per the App Store description, the app removes the background from food photos on the device to make stickers, which then bounce around a "physics box" as you shake the phone, with 87 skins (Google Play says 100+). A photo yields estimated calories, carbs, protein and fat. There is also a calendar journal, food spending tracking in 10 currencies, four widget styles and shareable recap cards. Peek lets friends see what you ate; shared entries vanish after 2 days, or 7 with PRO. The terms state that AI estimates are approximate and not checked by a nutrition professional.
The app is free to download. On the US App Store, PRO costs $9.99/month, $29.99/year (about $2.50/month) or $49.99 once; the Vietnam App Store lists 79,000 VND, 399,000 VND and 799,000 VND. The App Store description says PRO removes ads; the Google Play description adds every skin and colour theme plus unlimited AI scans. The official site has no pricing table.
On privacy, the policy says food and spending logs stay on the device, AI estimates only run after consent, and Peek data sits on Supabase and Cloudflare. Yet the policy names Google Gemini as the AI processor while the terms name Groq, and the Google Play description says "ad-free" while the store labels the app "Contains ads" and both the policy and the terms say free users see ads. No press coverage or independent reviews of Noms were found, so this review rests on the official pages and the two app stores.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 13, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Free to download. Per the App Store description, free users see banner ads in Peek and can watch a video ad to try a PRO skin for 24 hours.
PRO
Personal$9.99/mo
$2.50/mo billed yearly
Per the US App Store: $9.99/month, $29.99/year or $49.99 once (Lifetime). The App Store description says PRO removes ads; per the privacy policy, Peek entries stay up for 7 days instead of 2. The Google Play description adds that PRO unlocks every skin and colour theme plus unlimited AI scans. There is no separate pricing page.
- Free plan limits
- Neither store shows a plan comparison, and the official site states no specific free limits. The Google Play description lists "unlimited AI scans" as a PRO benefit without saying how many scans the free version gets.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The terms have no refund clause. Payment goes through Apple ID or Google Play, so refunds follow each store's policy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Privacy
Per the privacy policy (updated 2026-04-15), food and spending logs stay on the device: synced through the user's own iCloud on iOS, local only on Android. Sticker background removal runs on the device. AI nutrition estimates are optional and only run after consent; the policy says a compressed photo goes to Google Gemini and that Noms does not store it, while the terms of use (updated 2026-03-29) name Groq Inc. as the processor, so the two documents disagree. Peek data is held on Supabase and Peek photos on Cloudflare R2; shared entries are removed after 2 days (7 for PRO). Free users get Google AdMob ads, which may collect the advertising ID; Firebase Analytics collects anonymous usage data and RevenueCat verifies subscriptions. The App Store privacy label lists identifiers used for tracking, and the Google Play data safety section says the app may share location and device IDs with third parties. Both labels are self-declared. All data and the Peek account can be deleted in the app.
Noms alternatives
6.8/10Wao
Calorie counter built around Vietnamese food; free basics, AI logging is paid
6.8/10MyFitnessPal
Calorie and macro tracking with a large food database; key shortcuts are Premium
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 13, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Noms free?
It is free to download, and the free iOS version shows ads. PRO removes them for $9.99/month, $29.99/year or $49.99 once on the US App Store.
Does Noms support Vietnamese?
Yes. The App Store lists Vietnamese among 20 interface languages, alongside English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and others.
Are food photos sent anywhere?
Sticker photos are processed on the device. Only if you consent to the AI nutrition estimate is a compressed copy sent out: the privacy policy names Google Gemini, while the terms name Groq Inc. Photos shared through Peek are stored on Cloudflare R2.
How accurate are Noms calorie estimates?
The terms describe them as approximate estimates from a third-party AI model, not checked by a nutrition professional and not medical advice. Users are told to review them before saving.
How do I delete my data or cancel PRO?
Use Settings → Delete All Data for local data and Profile → Delete Peek Account for the Peek account. Cancel PRO in App Store or Google Play subscription settings at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.5
- Features
- 6.5
- Value for money
- 7.0
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.5
Why this score
Interface in 20 languages, a calendar journal and four home screen widget styles per the App Store. No help documentation was found, and the iOS app needs iOS 17.2 or later.
Why this score
Per both store descriptions: AI stickers, calorie and macro estimates from photos, a calendar journal, food spending in 10 currencies, Peek sharing, widgets and recap cards. No food database, barcode scanning or wearable sync is described, and the terms call AI estimates approximate.
Why this score
PRO costs $9.99/month, $29.99/year ($2.50/month) or $49.99 once. The yearly plan is cheap and a lifetime option exists; paying monthly costs about four times the yearly price over a year. The free iOS version carries ads.
Why this score
No independent source on speed or stability. The score rests on App Store ratings of 4.7/5 (171, Vietnam) and 4.6/5 (18, US) and on the app reaching version 3.0.5 within about six months.
Why this score
The only contact is a Gmail address in the policy and terms; there is no help center or chat. The site and documents name no company, while Google Play lists the developer as LockWaves Limited.
Why this score
Core data stays on the device, AI is opt-in with consent and data can be deleted in the app. Points off for AdMob ads using the advertising ID, Firebase Analytics, store labels that list tracking or third-party sharing, and terms and policy that name different AI processors.
What users say
- App Store (Vietnam)4.7/5 · 171
- App Store (US)4.6/5 · 18
Sources
- Vendor-providedNoms official websiteNov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedNoms privacy policy (updated 2026-04-15)Nov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedNoms terms of use (updated 2026-03-29)Nov 13, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 13, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 13, 2026
- storeiTunes lookup API (Vietnam)Nov 13, 2026
- storeiTunes lookup API (US)Nov 13, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 13, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Dat Pham
- Headquarters
- Vietnam
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Health
Capabilities
- AI features
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- Vietnamese
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- Korean
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Thai
- Indonesian
Integrations
- Google Gemini (ước tính dinh dưỡng, tùy chọn)
- Sign in with Apple
- Google Sign-In
- iCloud
Support
Change history
- Feature.Version 3.0.5 released, the latest on the App Store.
- Feature.A Google Play update adds new languages, six PRO colour themes and a free PRO skin to try each week.
- Update.Privacy policy last updated.
Full change history (5)
- Update.Terms of use last updated.
- Launch.Noms launches on the App Store.
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