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Fitatu
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Fitatu Sp. z o.o.
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fitatu.com
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2016
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Fitatu Sp. z o.o. is a Poznań, Poland-based consumer health technology company founded in 2016 that builds a calorie counter, food diary, and macro-tracking mobile application under the Fitatu® brand. The app combines manual logging, voice-based food search, photo-based food recognition (AI 2.0 Acai), and a proprietary product database of more than 3.2 million items (with roughly 100,000 added per month) to help individual users track nutrition, physical activity, and body metrics toward weight-management and fitness goals. The product integrates with the major consumer health data fabrics (Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Google Fit, Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Xiaomi Mi Fitness) and supports seven languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish), giving it a pan-European consumer footprint anchored in its home Polish market.

The underlying technology stack pairs client-side logging utilities on iOS and Android with server-side AI inference (proprietary computer vision, voice, and NLP models) operating against the company's curated product database. Brand reach is supported by a formal influencer program ("Fitatu Friends") and a Kantar Polska number-one ranking in its home category.

Fitatu monetizes through a freemium subscription model. Free users access core logging features; paying users subscribe to "Premium" (listed at approximately £179.88/year or £14.99/month) for advanced analytics, meal plans, and challenges; "Premium+AI" adds AI-driven calorie estimation, voice search, and intelligent logging. To date the company has disclosed one venture funding round (SpeedUp Venture Capital Group, January 2018) and reports that more than 10 million users have reached goals through the platform; direct revenue, headcount, and active-user metrics are not publicly disclosed.

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Fitatu Sp. z o.o. (founded 2016, Poznań, Poland) operates a freemium AI-powered calorie counter and food-tracking mobile app for individual consumers, integrating with Apple Health, Google Health, and major wearables across seven European languages.

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HeadquartersPoznan, Poland
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Poznan
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Poland
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
calorie counter app, nutrition tracking platform, AI calorie estimation, food database, meal planning software
Industry1 code
1Meal Planning & Prep Coaching (Macros, Grocery Guidance)
CodeHSADAFANPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Diet and Weight Reducing Centers812191
Product category
Calorie Counter and Nutrition Tracking Apps
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Premium Subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Fitatu Premium subscription offering ad-free experience, access to all recipes (2,000+), menu access via computer, shopping list, intermittent fasting patterns, fitness app synchronizations, and priority customer service. Billed monthly or annually.

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2Premium+AI Subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Premium+AI includes all Premium features plus AI calorie estimation from photos, AI voice search, and advanced AI features. Higher price point than standard Premium with annual and monthly billing options.

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3Free Tier
TypeFreemium
Description

Free version with basic calorie counter, food tracker, limited recipes (about 1,000), basic intermittent fasting (16:8), water tracking, and limited habits. Serves as funnel for premium conversions.

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Marketing channels4 records

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Distribution channels4 records

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Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details4 tiers
1Premium+AI Annual Subscription
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

£179.88 per year (subscription with monthly payments of £14.99, saving 73% vs monthly), £215.88 one-time annual payment, or £47.90 per quarter. Monthly rate: £14.99. Available with card payment or Przelewy24.

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2Premium+AI Monthly
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

£14.99 per month with card payment. Can cancel anytime, at least 24 hours before renewal.

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3Premium Tier Features
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Includes no ads, all recipes (2,000+), menu by computer, widget, 4 intermittent fasting schedules, all fitness app synchronizations, matching meal suggestions (Balance, Vege, Less sugar, Keto, Gluten free, High-protein), Apple Watch support, smart shopping list, data export, and priority customer service.

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4Free Tier
ModelFreemiumBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Free calorie counter and food tracker with basic features including barcode scanner, 1CLICK entry, water tracking, basic recipes (about 1,000), 16:8 intermittent fasting, Health Connect sync, habits tracking (4 habits), and Apple Watch basic functions.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

Fitatu offers a smartphone calorie counter and food tracker application for iOS and Android, distributed via the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery. The platform lets consumers log meals, scan barcodes, and track calories plus 39 vitamins and nutrients, water intake, body measurements, and intermittent fasting schedules, supported by a proprietary 3.2M-product UK-focused food database and 2,000+ recipes. Revenue comes primarily from recurring Premium and Premium+AI subscriptions, where Premium+AI adds proprietary AI calorie estimation from meal photos (Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai) and AI voice-based meal entry.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 27% improvement in AI accuracy with Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Fitatu is a Smart Personal Nutrition (SPN) platform comprising a core mobile app for calorie counting and food tracking, supplemented by two subscription tiers (Fitatu Premium and Fitatu Premium+AI), a free web-based Calorie Calculator, and two content databases (Product Database with 3.2M+ products and Recipe Catalog with 2,000+ recipes). The Premium+AI tier integrates AI capabilities for photo-based calorie estimation and voice meal entry, representing the company's most advanced offering. Free tier provides basic tracking, barcode scanning, water tracking, and limited recipe access. The platform emphasizes British market focus with local grocery chains and restaurant integrations.

Product and service6 records
1Fitatu App
CategoryCalorie counter and food tracker (core product)
Description

Smartphone calorie counter and food tracker application for iOS and Android that helps users lose weight, gain mass, or maintain health through AI-powered meal tracking and nutritional monitoring, with barcode scanning, 1CLICK entry, water tracking, and intermittent fasting features.

2Fitatu Premium
CategorySubscription tier
Description

Paid subscription tier offering an ad-free experience, access to all 2,000+ recipes, computer menu access, fitness app synchronizations, intermittent fasting schedules, matching meal suggestions, smart shopping list, and priority customer service.

3Fitatu Premium+AI
CategorySubscription tier
Description

Top-tier subscription including all Fitatu Premium features plus AI calorie estimation from photos using Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai (27% improvement over prior version, #1 accuracy ranking by Kantar Polska) and AI voice-based meal entry.

4Fitatu Calorie Calculator
CategoryFree web tool
Description

Free web-based tool for calculating daily calorie needs based on goals (weight loss, gain, maintenance), sex, age, height, weight, and physical activity levels, with results transferable to the Fitatu app.

5Fitatu Product Database
CategoryContent database
Description

Web-accessible database of 3,225,678 products with calories and nutritional values, including British grocery chain products (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl) and restaurant chain meals, updated with 100,000 new products monthly.

6Fitatu Recipe Catalog
CategoryContent database
Description

Recipe database with calories and macronutrients featuring step-by-step photos, including approximately 1,000 free recipes plus 2,000+ additional Premium recipes across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and high-protein categories.

Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1Google Health Connect
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Two-way synchronization with Google Health Connect supporting 100+ devices and apps. Receives calories burned during workouts and activities, sends height, weight, and meal data. Core integration for fitness tracking ecosystem.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Two-way synchronization with Apple Health for iOS users. Sends and receives health and fitness data including calories, weight, and activity information. Core Apple ecosystem integration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Dedicated Apple Watch app with calorie and macronutrient goals display, water intake tracking from wrist, and intermittent fasting control. Premium feature enhances smartwatch experience.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Independent research organization that conducted accuracy study ranking Fitatu's AI photo calorie estimation as #1 among competitors. Validates technology leadership claims.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

Subscription macro and calorie tracker emphasizing adaptive algorithms and verified food database. Overlaps with Fitatu Premium's coaching and macro-focused offering.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The market-leading calorie counter and food-tracking app, offering barcode scanning, a large food database, and macro tracking. Closest functional peer to Fitatu across core product and target consumers.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Calorie counter and weight-loss app with food database, barcode scanner, and macro tracking. Competes head-to-head with Fitatu in the freemium nutrition-tracking category.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Freemium calorie counter and intermittent fasting tracker offering meal planning and barcode scanning. Directly comparable on subscription model and target weight-management persona.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Free calorie counter and food diary with a community-driven food database and barcode scanner. Competes with Fitatu in the basic calorie-tracking value tier.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Subscription nutrition and meal-planning app offering calorie tracking, diet plans, and recipe suggestions. Comparable to Fitatu Premium on meal suggestion and personalized coaching.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Nutrition tracker emphasizing micronutrient completeness (similar to Fitatu's 39-nutrient tracking). Directly comparable on depth of nutritional analysis versus mainstream calorie counters.

TypeDirect peer
Description

AI photo-based calorie estimation app. Closest direct competitor to Fitatu Premium+AI's computer-vision food recognition capability.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Subscription weight-management platform combining coaching, psychology, and food logging. A broader incumbent overlapping Fitatu's weight-loss use case from a higher price tier.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Established weight-management brand with digital program including food tracking and coaching. Competes with Fitatu as a broader incumbent in paid weight management.

Market position
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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Named customers5 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
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Integration24 records

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AI capability10 records

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AI maturity
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Feature5 records

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Profiles2 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fitatu

Calorie Counter and Nutrition Tracking Appsfitatu.com

Fitatu Sp. z o.o. (founded 2016, Poznań, Poland) operates a freemium AI-powered calorie counter and food-tracking mobile app for individual consumers, integrating with Apple Health, Google Health, and major wearables across seven European languages.

What Fitatu does

Fitatu Sp. z o.o. is a Poznań, Poland-based consumer health technology company founded in 2016 that builds a calorie counter, food diary, and macro-tracking mobile application under the Fitatu® brand. The app combines manual logging, voice-based food search, photo-based food recognition (AI 2.0 Acai), and a proprietary product database of more than 3.2 million items (with roughly 100,000 added per month) to help individual users track nutrition, physical activity, and body metrics toward weight-management and fitness goals. The product integrates with the major consumer health data fabrics (Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Google Fit, Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Xiaomi Mi Fitness) and supports seven languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish), giving it a pan-European consumer footprint anchored in its home Polish market.

The underlying technology stack pairs client-side logging utilities on iOS and Android with server-side AI inference (proprietary computer vision, voice, and NLP models) operating against the company's curated product database. Brand reach is supported by a formal influencer program ("Fitatu Friends") and a Kantar Polska number-one ranking in its home category.

Fitatu monetizes through a freemium subscription model. Free users access core logging features; paying users subscribe to "Premium" (listed at approximately £179.88/year or £14.99/month) for advanced analytics, meal plans, and challenges; "Premium+AI" adds AI-driven calorie estimation, voice search, and intelligent logging. To date the company has disclosed one venture funding round (SpeedUp Venture Capital Group, January 2018) and reports that more than 10 million users have reached goals through the platform; direct revenue, headcount, and active-user metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Fitatu firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Fitatu
Legal name
Fitatu Sp. z o.o.
Website
https://fitatu.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Short description
Fitatu Sp. z o.o. (founded 2016, Poznań, Poland) operates a freemium AI-powered calorie counter and food-tracking mobile app for individual consumers, integrating with Apple Health, Google Health, and major wearables across seven European languages.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Fitatu industry classification

Industry
Product category
Calorie Counter and Nutrition Tracking Apps
NAICS
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)
akta.pro primary industry
Meal Planning & Prep Coaching (Macros, Grocery Guidance) (HSADAFAN)

Keywords

  • Calorie counter app
  • Nutrition tracking platform
  • AI calorie estimation
  • Food database
  • Meal planning software

Where Fitatu is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Poznan
HQ country
Poland
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Fitatu business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Premium Subscription: Fitatu Premium subscription offering ad-free experience, access to all recipes (2,000+), menu access via computer, shopping list, intermittent fasting patterns, fitness app synchronizations, and priority customer service. Billed monthly or annually.
  2. Premium+AI Subscription: Premium+AI includes all Premium features plus AI calorie estimation from photos, AI voice search, and advanced AI features. Higher price point than standard Premium with annual and monthly billing options.
  3. Free Tier: Free version with basic calorie counter, food tracker, limited recipes (about 1,000), basic intermittent fasting (16:8), water tracking, and limited habits. Serves as funnel for premium conversions.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualPremium+AI Annual Subscription
SubscriptionMonthlyPremium+AI Monthly
SubscriptionAnnualPremium Tier Features
FreemiumMonthlyFree Tier

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Fitatu product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Fitatu offers a smartphone calorie counter and food tracker application for iOS and Android, distributed via the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery. The platform lets consumers log meals, scan barcodes, and track calories plus 39 vitamins and nutrients, water intake, body measurements, and intermittent fasting schedules, supported by a proprietary 3.2M-product UK-focused food database and 2,000+ recipes. Revenue comes primarily from recurring Premium and Premium+AI subscriptions, where Premium+AI adds proprietary AI calorie estimation from meal photos (Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai) and AI voice-based meal entry.

Product overview

Fitatu is a Smart Personal Nutrition (SPN) platform comprising a core mobile app for calorie counting and food tracking, supplemented by two subscription tiers (Fitatu Premium and Fitatu Premium+AI), a free web-based Calorie Calculator, and two content databases (Product Database with 3.2M+ products and Recipe Catalog with 2,000+ recipes). The Premium+AI tier integrates AI capabilities for photo-based calorie estimation and voice meal entry, representing the company's most advanced offering. Free tier provides basic tracking, barcode scanning, water tracking, and limited recipe access. The platform emphasizes British market focus with local grocery chains and restaurant integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Fitatu App Smartphone calorie counter and food tracker application for iOS and Android that helps users lose weight, gain mass, or maintain health through AI-powered meal tracking and nutritional monitoring, with barcode scanning, 1CLICK entry, water tracking, and intermittent fasting features.
  • Fitatu Premium Paid subscription tier offering an ad-free experience, access to all 2,000+ recipes, computer menu access, fitness app synchronizations, intermittent fasting schedules, matching meal suggestions, smart shopping list, and priority customer service.
  • Fitatu Premium+AI Top-tier subscription including all Fitatu Premium features plus AI calorie estimation from photos using Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai (27% improvement over prior version, #1 accuracy ranking by Kantar Polska) and AI voice-based meal entry.
  • Fitatu Calorie Calculator Free web-based tool for calculating daily calorie needs based on goals (weight loss, gain, maintenance), sex, age, height, weight, and physical activity levels, with results transferable to the Fitatu app.
  • Fitatu Product Database Web-accessible database of 3,225,678 products with calories and nutritional values, including British grocery chain products (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl) and restaurant chain meals, updated with 100,000 new products monthly.
  • Fitatu Recipe Catalog Recipe database with calories and macronutrients featuring step-by-step photos, including approximately 1,000 free recipes plus 2,000+ additional Premium recipes across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and high-protein categories.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 27% improvement in AI accuracy with Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Fitatu

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Fitatu technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Fitatu partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Google Health ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationTwo-way synchronization with Google Health Connect supporting 100+ devices and apps. Receives calories burned during workouts and activities, sends height, weight, and meal data. Core integration for fitness tracking ecosystem.
  • Apple HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTwo-way synchronization with Apple Health for iOS users. Sends and receives health and fitness data including calories, weight, and activity information. Core Apple ecosystem integration.
  • Apple WatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationDedicated Apple Watch app with calorie and macronutrient goals display, water intake tracking from wrist, and intermittent fasting control. Premium feature enhances smartwatch experience.
  • Kantar PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent research organization that conducted accuracy study ranking Fitatu's AI photo calorie estimation as #1 among competitors. Validates technology leadership claims.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Fitatu competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • MacroFactor: Subscription macro and calorie tracker emphasizing adaptive algorithms and verified food database. Overlaps with Fitatu Premium's coaching and macro-focused offering.

Direct peers

  • MyFitnessPal: The market-leading calorie counter and food-tracking app, offering barcode scanning, a large food database, and macro tracking. Closest functional peer to Fitatu across core product and target consumers.
  • Lose It!: Calorie counter and weight-loss app with food database, barcode scanner, and macro tracking. Competes head-to-head with Fitatu in the freemium nutrition-tracking category.
  • Yazio: Freemium calorie counter and intermittent fasting tracker offering meal planning and barcode scanning. Directly comparable on subscription model and target weight-management persona.
  • FatSecret: Free calorie counter and food diary with a community-driven food database and barcode scanner. Competes with Fitatu in the basic calorie-tracking value tier.
  • Lifesum: Subscription nutrition and meal-planning app offering calorie tracking, diet plans, and recipe suggestions. Comparable to Fitatu Premium on meal suggestion and personalized coaching.
  • Cronometer: Nutrition tracker emphasizing micronutrient completeness (similar to Fitatu's 39-nutrient tracking). Directly comparable on depth of nutritional analysis versus mainstream calorie counters.
  • Foodvisor: AI photo-based calorie estimation app. Closest direct competitor to Fitatu Premium+AI's computer-vision food recognition capability.

Broad incumbents

  • Noom: Subscription weight-management platform combining coaching, psychology, and food logging. A broader incumbent overlapping Fitatu's weight-loss use case from a higher price tier.
  • WW (Weight Watchers): Established weight-management brand with digital program including food tracking and coaching. Competes with Fitatu as a broader incumbent in paid weight management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Fitatu social profiles

Digital presence

Fitatu financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Fitatu leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Fitatu funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fitatu M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fitatu

What does Fitatu do?

Fitatu offers a smartphone calorie counter and food tracker application for iOS and Android, distributed via the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery. The platform lets consumers log meals, scan barcodes, and track calories plus 39 vitamins and nutrients, water intake, body measurements, and intermittent fasting schedules, supported by a proprietary 3.2M-product UK-focused food database and 2,000+ recipes. Revenue comes primarily from recurring Premium and Premium+AI subscriptions, where Premium+AI adds proprietary AI calorie estimation from meal photos (Fitatu AI 2.0 Acai) and AI voice-based meal entry.

Is Fitatu a public or private company?

Fitatu is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Fitatu founded?

Fitatu was founded in 2016.

Where is Fitatu based?

Fitatu is headquartered in Poznan, Poland, in the Europe region.

How does Fitatu make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Premium Subscription is the primary driver. The others are premium+AI Subscription and free Tier.

Who are Fitatu's main competitors?

MacroFactor is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, Yazio, FatSecret, Lifesum, Cronometer and Foodvisor. Broad incumbents are Noom and WW (Weight Watchers).

Does Fitatu have an API?

No public API is recorded for Fitatu.

What industry is Fitatu in?

Fitatu's product category is Calorie Counter and Nutrition Tracking Apps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSADAFAN, Meal Planning & Prep Coaching (Macros, Grocery Guidance). Its NAICS code is 812191.

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