# AteMate Food Journal: AI Coach

> A simple food journal with an AI coach that helps you see your health patterns.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.youate.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.youate.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.youate.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AteMate
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 161,099
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (582 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2021-11-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youate.android)
- **Website:** [https://youate.com](https://youate.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://atemate.com/privacy](https://atemate.com/privacy)

## Description

**AteMate** is a simple food and health journal with an AI coach that helps you understand patterns across meals, mood, hydration, movement, sleep, and optional health measurements. Capture meals with photos, sync movement data through Health Connect, and review trends across days and weeks without calorie-focused pressure.

Ask the AI coach questions about your habits, energy, goals, and progress using insights grounded in your journal. Optional calories and macros are available as learning tools, while privacy features include no ads, no data selling, and no use of your health data to train AI models. AteMate is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice.

## Rankings

- #177,401 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.health.READ_ACTIVE_CALORIES_BURNED`
- `android.permission.health.READ_BLOOD_GLUCOSE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_BLOOD_PRESSURE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_DISTANCE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_EXERCISE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HEALTH_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HEART_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HYDRATION`
- `android.permission.health.READ_NUTRITION`
- `android.permission.health.READ_SLEEP`
- `android.permission.health.READ_STEPS`
- `android.permission.health.READ_TOTAL_CALORIES_BURNED`
- `android.permission.health.READ_WEIGHT`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BLOOD_GLUCOSE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BLOOD_PRESSURE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_EXERCISE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_HYDRATION`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_NUTRITION`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_SLEEP`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_WEIGHT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.youate.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

AteMate is praised for its mindful, intention-focused approach and quick photo-based logging, plus useful after-meal reminders and long-term reliability. However, it is hampered by a paywall/no free version, Android-specific performance and camera permission issues, and usability friction that detracts from an otherwise thoughtful concept.

### Pros

- Mindful/intention-based logging with a neutral, non-calorie focus.
- Easy to use with photo-based logging, reducing friction compared to a detailed diary.
- After meals reminders provide helpful accountability nudges.
- Long-term reliability and a reputation as a favorite meal tracker.

### Cons

- Subscription-based model with no free version; many users feel it is paywalled or requires payment to start.
- Android performance issues: slow responses, lag, and unreliable uploads.
- Camera access/permission problems on Android, preventing taking or uploading photos.
- General usability friction and missing intuitive features, making logging tedious or unclear.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.youate.android)