Accurate Calorie Calculator
BMR, TDEE, TEF & calorie goals
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Calculate Maintenance & Net calories, BMR, TDEE, TEF (Thermic Effect of Food) with transparent formulas and goal scenarios
Accurate Calorie Calculator helps you estimate your daily calorie needs with transparent nutrition math instead of a black-box number.
Use the app to calculate BMR, TDEE, maintenance calories, net calories, activity calories, and the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). Enter your profile, choose a physical activity level, or use manual activity calories from your fitness tracker to build a clearer calorie target for weight loss, weight gain, recomp, or maintenance.
Key features:
• Calorie calculator for maintenance, deficit, and surplus planning
• BMR calculation using established formulas
• TDEE estimate with physical activity level (PAL) support
• Manual activity calories for more personalized results
• Net calorie target for easier food tracking
• Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) options
• Macro-weighted TEF based on protein, carbs, and fat
• Weight loss and weight gain scenario projections
• Educational guides for BMR, TDEE, TEF, PAL, NEAT, EAT, and METs
• Metric and imperial units
• Clear calculation breakdowns so you can see where each number comes from
Accurate Calorie Calculator is built for people who want to understand their calorie budget, not just receive a generic estimate. The app separates basal metabolic rate, activity energy, food thermics, maintenance calories, and net calories so you can make better decisions when adjusting your diet or training.
Use it for:
• Finding your maintenance calories
• Planning a calorie deficit for weight loss
• Planning a calorie surplus for weight gain
• Comparing activity assumptions
• Estimating calories from BMR and TDEE
• Understanding how macros affect TEF
• Setting a practical daily net calorie goal
The educational content explains common nutrition terms in plain language, including basal metabolic rate (BMR), total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), thermic effect of food (TEF), physical activity level (PAL), non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT), and MET calorie formulas.
This app is for educational and planning purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Calorie needs are estimates and can vary based on physiology, tracking accuracy, training load, health status, and lifestyle.
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The developer, Michael Boehm, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Michael Boehm
- Size
- 4.9 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 Michael Böhm
