What do I get on the free plan?
The free plan includes daily calorie tracking, foods, recipes, and basic insights with calories plus the top 5 foods for calories and macros.
Does the service work on mobile and desktop?
Yes. The product is mobile-first in interaction design and maintains strong desktop usability.
Where does the food data come from?
Octi8 references Open Food Facts and BLS4 as the main food-data sources.
Is Octi8 GDPR compliant?
Yes. GDPR compliance is presented as an active trust factor, and customer data remains hosted and processed in Germany.
How do I get Pro?
Upgrade to Pro inside the app when you want the full Insights set, specific daily goals, adjustable fiber, potassium, and salt limits, health sync including sleep duration and HRV where available, sharing, and advanced meal management.
Can I contact someone before signing up?
Yes. Use the contact form for product, rollout, or privacy questions.
Can I share my food diary with a friend or my coach?
Yes, with Pro. Octi8 supports diary sharing so selected friends or coaches can view shared diary data, and shared access stays under your control.
Can I create my own recipes?
Yes. You can build your own recipes, calculate them from ingredients, and add them to your diary with serving-based handling.
Can I add my own foods?
Yes. Octi8 lets you create your own foods with per-100g or per-100ml nutrition values and optional serving information.
Can I set goals for my calories and/or macronutrients?
Yes. You can define calorie and macro goals, use weekly goal scenarios, and compare your diary totals against those targets.
Can I import my weight and body fat percentage from Google Fit?
Yes. Octi8 can import weight and body fat percentage from Google Fit after you connect your account and grant access.
Installing the app on Android
Open Octi8 in Chrome on your Android device. Then use the browser menu and choose "Install app" or "Add to Home screen". After installation, Octi8 opens like an app from your home screen.
How do I install Octi8 on Android?
Open the Octi8 page on Google Play and tap "Install". After the installation finishes, launch Octi8 from your app drawer or home screen. Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opencalories.app&pcampaignid=web_share
Installing the app on iPhone
Open Octi8 in Safari on your iPhone. Tap the Share button and then choose "Add to Home Screen". After that, you can launch Octi8 directly from your home screen like an app.