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Teen Developer Earns $1.4M Monthly with AI App

9/8/2025

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Zach Yadegari, 18, from Roslyn, Long Island, earns $1.4 million monthly from his AI calorie-tracking app, Cal AI.
He self-taught coding at seven and launched Cal AI in May 2024, inspired by personal experiences.
Users upload meal photos, and the app estimates calories with 90% accuracy.
Cal AI charges $2.49 monthly or $29.99 annually, spending $770,000 on advertising.
Yadegari maintains a 4.0 GPA while studying business at the University of Miami.

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Zach Yadegari, 18, from Roslyn, Long Island, earns $1.4 million monthly from his AI calorie-tracking app, Cal AI.
He self-taught coding at seven and launched Cal AI in May 2024, inspired by personal experiences.
Users upload meal photos, and the app estimates calories with 90% accuracy.
Cal AI charges $2.49 monthly or $29.99 annually, spending $770,000 on advertising.
Yadegari maintains a 4.0 GPA while studying business at the University of Miami.