Goby AI
Worth it
Confidence: Low
Casual shoppers wanting a free food and cosmetic scanner can try it.
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Comparison
Goby AI lands on Worth it, and MyFitnessPal lands on Depends.
Casual shoppers wanting a free food and cosmetic scanner can try it.
Use the free tier if you just want reliable calorie logging from the category's biggest food database.
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| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | Grocery label-checkers | Everyday calorie counters |
| Who it's not for | Allergy-critical decisions needing verified ingredient data | Micronutrient-precision dieters; Cronometer is pitched as more accurate |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁵ | 2018 breach hit 150M accounts; currently zero CVEs listed and an active bug bounty runs.12 |
| Support quality | No evidence reviewed | 396 PissedConsumer complaints; little positive support evidence |
| Public sentiment | App Store users praise it as a free, effective scanner, but independent review volume is thin.⁸ | Opinion is split: many users credit it with real weight-loss results, while others resent paywalling, price hikes and redesigns. |
| Biggest gotcha | No security page found despite handling health-related data⁵ | Premium pricing has climbed repeatedly; a 2025 essay calls it 'the $240 question' |