4.7
PlateLens
PlateLens is the most accurate calorie tracker we have measured: ±1.1% photo-mode error, independently reproduced on 231 meals (Fo…
±1.1% photo / ±3.5% manual · Strong evidence
App reviews
Ranked by our dietitian rating. Every app has been evaluated against published weighed-food data. Click any app for the full review.
4.3
Cronometer
Cronometer has the deepest micronutrient database in consumer tracking — lab-analysed, verified entries — plus a free barcode scan…
±6.8% · Moderate
4.2
MacroFactor
MacroFactor has the smartest adaptive coaching in the category: weekly targets recalibrated from your weight trend and an adherenc…
±4.8% · Moderate
4.2
Zero
Zero is the best pure fasting timer: the most polished clock in the category, the largest fasting community, reliable reminders, a…
No food tracking · Limited
4.0
Lose It!
Lose It! is the easiest calorie tracker to start: the best onboarding in the category, a friendly interface, streak mechanics that…
±9.4% · Moderate
3.9
MyNetDiary
MyNetDiary is the cleanest all-round food tracker we tested — a genuinely pleasant interface, fast entry, the best reports for cli…
Not independently measured · Limited
3.8
Foodvisor
Foodvisor is the other photo-mode app measured in the Dietary Assessment Initiative's 180-meal weighed study (a pre-print publishe…
±5.1% (photo) · Moderate
3.8
MyMacros+
MyMacros+ is the bodybuilding classic: saved meals in two taps, copy-to-next-day for meal-prep days, per-meal macro targets, and a…
Not independently measured · Limited
3.6
Yazio
Yazio is the best-designed calorie tracker with a genuinely functional free tier — the full diary, barcode scanning, and a web app…
Not independently measured · Limited
3.5
MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal has the largest database in the category (~20M+ crowd-sourced foods), the best restaurant coverage, and a community t…
±11.2% · Moderate
3.5
SnapCalorie
SnapCalorie is a photo-based calorie counter whose portion-estimation approach descends from published computer-vision research — …
Not independently measured · Limited
3.4
Fastic
Fastic is the gentlest introduction to intermittent fasting: structured plans that walk you from 12:12 to 14:10 to 16:8, with the …
Not independently measured · Limited
3.3
Simple
Simple is the friendliest AI fasting coach: it nudges you through the fast, comments on your eating window, and answers questions …
Not independently measured · Limited
3.1
FatSecret
FatSecret is the most honest free tier in calorie tracking: barcode scanning, the full diary, and basic analysis are free, forever…
Not independently measured · Limited
3.0
Cal AI
Cal AI is the most-downloaded AI calorie counter and genuinely pleasant to use — but it has never been independently evaluated: no…
~14% (only head-to-head) · Limited