Alma launches AI nutrition companion to make healthy eating effortless

The Drop: Alma, a new AI-powered nutrition companion app backed by Harvard nutrition researchers, aims change how we track and improve our eating habits.

The Details: Smart nutrition tracking meets personalized guidance

According to Alma’s recent survey of 1,165 American adults, over 95% of nutrition app users eventually abandon apps due to poor usability or inaccurate results. Alma aims to change this with an intuitive AI companion that understands natural language descriptions like ‘chickpea pasta with a drizzle of olive oil and marinara sauce,’ offering smarter, simpler meal tracking.

Alma offers smart meal tracking through voice, text, images, or barcode scanning.

The app combines cutting-edge AI technology with verified nutritional data from the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Eric Rimm, a leading nutrition expert, serves on Alma’s Scientific Advisory Board to ensure the app delivers trusted guidance.

Beyond basic tracking. Alma’s standout features include:

• Smart meal tracking through voice, text, images, or barcode scanning
• Proactive, personalized insights based on your eating patterns
• Local restaurant and recipe recommendations adapted to your preferences
• “Ask Alma” AI assistant for real-time nutrition guidance and meal planning

“Nutrition tracking should empower people to improve their health and feel their best – it shouldn’t feel overwhelming,” says Rami Alhamad, founder of Alma. “We created Alma to simplify nutrition tracking while celebrating each person’s unique journey.”

Where to get Alma

Alma is available now on the Apple App Store for $19 monthly or $199 annually. Learn more at alma.food.