Pensum review
A free Android tracker with several logging methods and detailed nutrient tracking.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Pensum is an Android calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracker aimed at people who weigh their food and want adjustable targets. Its logging options include food search, barcode scanning, manual entry, photos, and voice, while weigh-ins and calorie targets based on measured energy expenditure support ongoing tracking. The app does not require an account, and its diary is stored on the device. That makes it a fit for individual Android users who want food and body-weight tracking without account-based setup.
Nutrition coverage is a notable part of Pensum’s focus: it tracks 18 vitamins and minerals alongside calories and macros. Food search draws on USDA, German BLS, and Swiss food-composition data, with branded lookups through Open Food Facts. The built-in curated catalogue contains 16,358 foods, so users who depend on broad packaged-product coverage may want to check whether their usual foods are available. Saved meals and recipes can reduce repeated entry, and diary and weigh-in history can be imported from other trackers. Health Connect syncs weight and body-fat data.
The Free plan includes food diary and manual tracking, barcode scanning, saved meals and recipes, plus manual backups and export. It also allows 30 AI actions per month after an initial unlimited period. Pensum Plus adds unlimited AI actions, automatic micronutrient filling, and cloud backup; regional pricing is shown through Google Play. The free option suits users who value flexible logging, export, and measured-expenditure targets. Users who need cloud backup or unlimited AI actions should consider Plus, while those seeking a larger food catalogue may prefer an alternative.
Pensum pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Log food by search, barcode, manual entry, photo, or voice
- Track calories, macros, and 18 vitamins and minerals
- Import history and export data; sync weight and body fat via Health Connect
- Where it doesn't
- Built-in curated food catalogue lists 16,358 foods
- Diary is stored on-device; cloud backup is a Plus feature
- Free plan limits AI actions to 30 per month after the initial unlimited period
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