Frequently asked questions

Punkin is your AI nutrition coach — it learns your goals, preferences, and habits, then helps you plan meals, track macros, and stay consistent without needing to count every calorie by hand.

During onboarding, Punkin uses your goals, activity level, and body stats to calculate a daily calorie target and a protein/carb/fat/fiber breakdown. You can see and adjust these anytime from your profile.

No. You can tap a recipe recommendation, ask Punkin what to eat, or log a meal by hand — whichever fits how you actually eat day to day.

You can, but we strongly recommend adding them. Punkin uses your allergies to filter out unsafe recipes automatically, not just flag them.

A mix of original Punkin recipes and a curated library sourced from Spoonacular's recipe database, each with full nutrition info, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions.

Yes — each recipe has an actual photo, either from its original source or generated to match that specific dish, so what you see is what you're making.

Every recipe is checked against your declared allergies before it's ever shown to you — recipes that conflict are removed from your results entirely, not just labeled.

Yes, tap "Swap" on any recommendation to get a different option that still fits your macros.

Tell it why (too much work, don't like an ingredient, etc.) when you pass on it — Punkin uses that to make better suggestions over time.

Yes, tap the heart icon on any recipe to save it to your Favorites for quick access later.

Use Manual Entry on the My Macros screen, or snap a photo of your plate and Punkin will estimate the calories and macros for you. Macro and calorie values shown in Punkin are estimates calculated from standard USDA and ingredient-database sources. Actual nutritional content can vary based on specific brands, preparation methods, and portion sizes. These estimates are intended to support general wellness goals and should not be used as a substitute for professional nutrition or medical advice.

Yes, tap any meal in your day's list to edit its macros or delete it entirely.

Yes — picking a meal is treated as "I'm eating this," so it's logged to your day immediately, no extra step needed.

Your calorie total, meal log, and manual entry are free for everyone. The detailed protein/carbs/fat/fiber breakdown is a Premium feature.

Meal ideas, swaps, "what can I make with what I have," grocery help, or general nutrition questions — it's a real conversation, not a fixed menu.

A setting that controls how playful or straightforward Punkin's tone is in chat — Standard, More Playful, or Less Playful, your choice.

Occasional, relevant nudges — like your pantry running stale or noticing a pattern in what you're rejecting — not generic reminders. You control how often (or if) they show up in settings.

A short, personalized look back at your week: what went well, a pattern Punkin noticed, and one thing worth trying next.

Yes — "What Punkin Remembers" shows every learned preference, and you can delete any of them or reset everything at once.

Unlimited Ask Punkin conversations, unlimited saved favorites and meal swaps, the full My Macros breakdown, Weekly Review, Eating Out (menu scan + restaurant search), camera pantry scanning, and deeper AI personalization.

Yes, 7 days free with full Premium access. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before it ends, you'll be automatically charged and enrolled in a recurring subscription.

$7.99/month or $79.99/year. There's no offline mode — Punkin needs a connection to work.

Anytime, through your App Store or Google Play account settings — Punkin doesn't handle billing directly, so cancellation goes through whichever store you subscribed with.

No. Punkin factors in allergies and any medical conditions you share to shape its suggestions, but it never gives medical or dosing advice — always check with your doctor for that.

Bugs → bugs@punkin.app. General support → support@punkin.app. Feedback or ideas → comment@punkin.app.

You can delete your account directly in the app under My Punkin → Settings → Delete Account, or submit a request anytime at our account deletion page. We'll confirm and permanently delete your account and data within 30 days.