Getting started

How to get started

Updated October 2, 2026

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There is no sign-up: MyFoodMate AI works inside your messenger, and you log in with your Telegram or MAX account. You do not need a password or an email address.

Step 1. Open the bot

Find the MyFoodMate AI bot in Telegram or MAX (the links are on the site's home page) and tap "Start". The app opens right inside the messenger; there is nothing to install.

Telegram or MAXThese are two separate apps, each with its own diary and subscription. It is best to pick one messenger and keep your diary there.

More in Logging in with Telegram and MAX.

Step 2. Answer a few questions about yourself

Your goal, sex, age, height, weight and activity level are used to calculate your daily calorie and macro target. It takes about a minute, and you can change your answers in your profile at any time. How the calculation works is explained in How your daily target is calculated.

Step 3. Photograph your first dish

Shoot your plate from above in normal light. A few seconds later you will see the ingredients, grams, nutrition and the FoodMate Score, a rating of how balanced the dish is. You can also send the photo straight to the chat with the bot: the entry goes into your diary right away.

If something is counted inaccurately, correct it in words or by hand. It is quicker than it sounds.

You can try it without the botThe site's home page has a demo analysis: upload a photo of your plate and see what you get.