Best Calorie Tracker Apps for Beginners in 2026
We compared 7 calorie tracker apps on the US App Store on price, barcode scanning, photo logging and privacy. Each one fits a different way of logging.
Disclosure: Counter44 is our app. We wrote this comparison honestly, and that includes the places where competitors come out ahead. Ratings and pricing are from the US App Store as of October 2026.
Quick answer
There is no single winner, because these seven apps log food in different ways. Counter44 is our app: a food log that works offline, with no account and no ads, but no barcode scanner and no photo logging. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal, Inc. is the most rated app here, with 2,382,000 US ratings and 20.5M+ foods per its listing, though barcode scanning needs Premium. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary by MyNetDiary Inc. lists the most complete free tier, barcode scanner and Apple Health sync included.
Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log by Wombat Apps LLC has the highest rating among the competitors, 4.82, plus free barcode scanning and net carb tracking. Lose It! – Calorie Counter by FitNow, Inc. gives basic calorie tracking away and sells barcode scanning, photo logging and macros in Premium. Cal AI - Calorie Tracker by Viral Development LLC is built around photographing your plate, and its scan results need a subscription. Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker by Noom, Inc. is a program of lessons and coaching with a food log attached.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Counter44 | MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter | Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker | Lose It! – Calorie Counter | Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log | Cal AI - Calorie Tracker | Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS + Android | iOS + Watch + Android | iOS + Android, iPhone only on iOS | iOS + Watch + Android | iOS + Watch + Android | iOS + Watch + Android, no iPad | iOS + Watch + Android |
| US App Store rating | 1 rating so far, too few to compare | 4.71 (2,382,025) | 4.70 (873,459) | 4.77 (781,851) | 4.82 (736,210) | 4.80 (372,015) | 4.81 (169,860) |
| Last updated | October 2026 | October 2026 | October 2026 | October 2026 | May 2026 | October 2026 | October 2026 |
| Free-tier limits | Food log, targets, macros, weight, water, exercise and progress photos free. Statistics tab, 90- and 365-day weight trends, more than three meal reminders and all but 3 themes need Pro | Barcode scan, meal scan, voice logging, customized goals and ad-free logging are listed under Premium | Not stated | Calorie tracking, a personal plan and community free. Barcode, photo, voice and macros need Premium | Free to use, with free barcode scanning and net carbs. Recipes, fasting and micronutrients need Premium | No free tier named. Photo scan results need a subscription | Diary, barcode scanner, macros, 108 nutrients and Apple Health free. Meal Scan, fasting and wearable sync need Premium |
| Paid plans | Pro, $29.99 a year or $2.99 a week, 7-day free trial | Premium listed at $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with lower-priced entries also listed. Premium Plus price not stated | Five Noom Program entries, $44.99 to $199.99, no period stated | Premium at seven prices, $9.99 to $79.99, Premium Lifetime at $49.99 and $59.99, no periods shown | Premium $8.49 for 1 month, $16.49 for 3 months, annual entries $24.99 to $39.99, and $49.99 with no period | Unlimited at $2.99 to $29.99, no periods shown | Premium at $8.99, $29.99, $39.99 and $59.99, Premium Plus $14.99, no periods shown |
| Food logging | Yes, from a bundled database, custom foods or Quick Add | Yes | Yes, AI food logging, tier not stated | Yes, free | Yes | Yes, by photo, results need a subscription | Yes, free, unlimited diary |
| Food database | About 7,200 USDA-derived foods, bundled offline | 20.5M+ foods including restaurant dishes, source not stated | 1M+ food items, source not stated | 56+ million items and recipes per its description, source not stated | 1M+ foods, source not stated | Not stated | Over 2 million foods from USDA and NCC sources, per its listing |
| Barcode scanner | No | Yes, Premium | Not stated, reviewers describe one | Yes, Premium | Yes, free and unlimited | Not stated, reviewers describe one | Yes, free |
| Photo food logging | No | Yes, meal scan, Premium | AI food logging, tier not stated, reviewers describe photo logging | Yes, Premium | Yes, snap a pic of your plate, tier not stated | Yes, the core feature, results need a subscription | Yes, Meal Scan, Premium |
| Calorie and macro targets | Yes, Mifflin-St Jeor target and a 30/40/30 macro split, both editable | Yes, customized goals listed under Premium | Protein and calorie tracking, macro targets not stated | Personal calorie budget, tier not stated. Macro tracking and targets are Premium | Yes, calorie goal and macro calculator | A plan from onboarding answers, macro targets not stated | Yes, free macro planning, adaptive targets are Premium |
| Multiple profiles | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Apple Health / Health Connect | No | Connects 40+ trackers and health apps, per its listing | Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin sync | HealthKit and Google Fit, Premium | Not stated, connecting fitness devices is Premium | Not stated, reviewers describe Apple Health sync | Apple Health, free. Fitbit, Garmin and Withings, Premium |
| Exercise | Yes, calories burned typed in | Yes, workouts and steps | Step tracking and 1,000+ classes | Yes, free | Yes, manual logging, device steps are Premium | Not stated, reviewers describe workouts and steps | Yes, free |
| Weight tracking | Yes, trend chart, 90- and 365-day trends are Pro | Yes, per its release notes | Not stated, reviewers describe weigh-ins | Yes, tier not stated | Yes, weight and BMI charts | Not stated | Yes, free charts |
| Water tracking | Yes | Yes | Not stated, reviewers describe it | Not clearly stated | Yes | Not stated | Yes, free |
| Intermittent fasting | Not stated | Yes | Yes, in the paid Noom Weight program | Yes, Premium | Yes, Premium | Not stated | Yes, Premium |
| Progress photos | Yes, a photo a day, side-by-side compare, timelapse MP4 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Works offline | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, per its listing |
| Export | CSV of the food log and weight history (added in 1.1.0, October 2026), timelapse MP4 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Languages | English | 20 | 4 | 8 | 1 (English) | 15 | 1 (English) |
| Ads | No | Yes, on the free edition | No ads, per its listing | Yes | No | No ads, per its listing | No ads, per its listing |
| Account required | No | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No, per its listing |
| Data stays on device | Yes, with no account | No, per its privacy label | No | No | No | Not stated | Not stated |
| Privacy label | No data used to track you. Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics not linked to you, for analytics | Data Used to Track You: Identifiers, Usage Data | Data Used to Track You: Purchases, Financial Info, Location, User Content, Identifiers, Sensitive Info | Data Used to Track You: Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data | No Data Used to Track You section. Health & Fitness linked to you | Data Used to Track You: Identifiers, Usage Data | Data Used to Track You: Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data, Other Data |
The apps
1. Counter44
Counter44 Our Pick
Counter44, listed on the stores as Calorie Tracker - Counter44 by EHM TECH LLC, is a calorie and macro tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android, on the App Store since 2026. Setup works out a daily calorie target with the Mifflin-St Jeor formula and an activity multiplier, plus a 30/40/30 protein, carb and fat split, and you can override both. The target is an estimate, not medical advice. You log from a bundled database of about 7,200 USDA-derived foods with named servings and per-100 g math, from unlimited custom foods, or with a Quick Add of calories and macros. Weight (kg or lb, with a smoothed trend chart), water and exercise share the Today screen with a Health Score, which is a motivational number, not a health assessment. Calories burned are typed in, with an optional toggle to add them back and an optional calorie rollover capped at 200 kcal a day. Version 1.1.0 (October 2026) added copying a past day’s meal to today and CSV export of the food log and weight history.
There is no barcode scanner, no photo or AI food recognition, no online food search, and no Apple Health or Health Connect. The photo features are progress photos of you, not your food: a photo a day, side-by-side compare, and a 1080x1920 timelapse MP4 with a weight chart overlay. It works offline, has no ads, and keeps your data on the device, with no account. Its privacy label declares no data used to track you. The food log, targets, macros, weight, water, exercise, photo-a-day, streaks, custom foods and Quick Add are free. Pro unlocks the Statistics tab, 90- and 365-day weight trends, more than three meal reminders, and every theme; only 3 of the 30+ themes are free.
Pros
- Food log, targets, macros, weight, water, exercise and progress photos are free
- Works offline, with a bundled database of about 7,200 USDA-derived foods
- No ads, no account, and your data stays on the device
- Progress photos stack into a timelapse MP4 with a weight chart overlay
Cons
- No barcode scanner, no photo food recognition and no online food search
- No Apple Health or Health Connect, and calories burned are typed in by hand
- Released in May 2026, with one US rating so far
Pricing: Free to download. Pro is $29.99 a year or $2.99 a week, with a 7-day free trial.
Best for: Counting calories and macros with no account and no ads, if logging from a food list instead of scanning barcodes suits you.
2. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal, Inc.
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal, Inc. has been on the App Store since 2009 and is rated 4.71 from 2,382,000 US ratings, the most rated app on this page. Its listing describes logging from 20.5M+ foods including restaurant dishes, a macro breakdown, a water tracker, workout and step logging, an intermittent fasting tracker, saved meals and recipes, a meal planner, GLP-1 dose logging with medication reminders, and connections to 40+ fitness trackers, smartwatches and health apps. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, lists 20 languages, and was updated in October 2026.
The paid side is large. Barcode scan, meal scan, voice logging, customized macro, calorie and nutrition goals, ad-free logging, insights and Net Carbs Mode are listed under Premium, and Premium Plus adds meal planning and 1500+ recipes, with no Premium Plus price on the store page. A free Premium trial exists, but its length is not stated. The free edition carries ads, and its privacy label declares Identifiers and Usage Data used to track you. Recent US reviewers say the redesign is harder to use, that core features now need Premium, and that barcode scanning used to be free. Other reviewers say it is easy to use.
Pros
- 4.71 from 2,382,000 US ratings, the most rated app here
- 20.5M+ foods including restaurant dishes, per its listing
- Apple Watch app and 20 languages
- A fasting tracker, GLP-1 dose logging and connections to 40+ trackers and apps
Cons
- Barcode scan, meal scan and voice logging need Premium
- Ads on the free edition
- Recent reviewers say the redesign is harder to use
Pricing: Free to download. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter lists Premium at $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with lower-priced entries also listed. Premium Plus has no price on the store page.
Best for: A 20.5M+ food database with restaurant dishes and connections to 40+ trackers and apps, if you will pay for Premium to scan.
Read the full comparison: Counter44 vs MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter
3. Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker by Noom, Inc.
Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker
Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker by Noom, Inc. is a program more than a plain tracker. It has been on the App Store since 2013 and is rated 4.70 from 873,500 US ratings. Its listing describes daily lessons on habits and behavior change, optional 1:1 coaching, community, rewards, meal plans and recipes, step tracking, 1,000+ fitness, stretching and meditation classes, and body scans that it says are for educational use only. Food logging is AI food logging with 1M+ food items and protein and calorie tracking, and it syncs with Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin. It runs on iPhone and Android, with no iPad app, lists 4 languages, and was updated in October 2026.
The app holds two programs. Noom Weight covers intermittent fasting support and coaches, content and community. Noom Med offers online access to doctors and access to GLP-1 medication if eligible, with the medication cost extra. The listing does not say what the free version includes. The App Store sells five Noom Program entries from $44.99 to $199.99 with no period stated. There are no ads, per its listing, though its privacy label declares Purchases, Financial Info, Location, User Content, Identifiers and Sensitive Info used to track you. Recent US reviewers say the lessons help. They also describe intrusive pop-ups, slow loading and billing trouble.
Pros
- Daily lessons, optional 1:1 coaching and community, per its listing
- Reviewers say the lessons on habits help
- Meal plans, recipes and Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin sync
- No ads, per its listing
Cons
- The listing does not say what the free version includes
- iPhone only on iOS, with 4 languages
- Recent reviewers say the pop-ups get in the way and describe billing trouble
Pricing: Free to download. Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker lists five Noom Program entries from $44.99 to $199.99 with no period stated. On the web, its description puts Noom Weight at as low as $17 a month, based on a $209 annual plan, and Noom Med from $39 for the first month, medication extra.
Best for: Lessons and coaching around eating habits, more than a food log on its own.
Read the full comparison: Counter44 vs Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker
4. Lose It! – Calorie Counter by FitNow, Inc.
Lose It! – Calorie Counter
Lose It! – Calorie Counter by FitNow, Inc. has been on the App Store since 2008 and is rated 4.77 from 781,900 US ratings. Google Play lists it as Calorie Counter by Lose It!. Its free basic features are calorie tracking for meals and exercise, a plan based on your body composition, activity level and habits, and community support with friends and groups. The description puts its database at 56+ million items and recipes. It also lists a personal daily calorie budget and GLP-1 medication logging. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, lists 8 languages, and was updated in October 2026.
Premium holds most of the rest: barcode scanner, photo meal logging, AI voice logging, macro and micronutrient tracking, intermittent fasting, meal planning and targets, and syncs with HealthKit, Google Fit, Fitbit, Garmin and Withings. A free trial exists, length not stated. The app shows ads, and the listing never says Premium removes them. Its privacy label declares Contact Info, Identifiers and Usage Data used to track you. Recent US reviewers say it is easy to use. They also say features such as the barcode scanner moved behind Premium and that ads keep coming, in some cases after paying.
Pros
- 4.77 from 781,900 US ratings, and reviewers say it is easy to use
- Free calorie tracking for meals and exercise, plus community
- A Premium Lifetime purchase is listed, at $49.99 and $59.99
- Apple Watch app
Cons
- Barcode scanner, photo logging and macro tracking need Premium
- Shows ads, and the listing does not say Premium removes them
- Prices are listed without billing periods
Pricing: Free to download. Lose It! – Calorie Counter lists Lose It! Premium at seven prices from $9.99 to $79.99 with no billing periods shown, plus Premium Lifetime at $49.99 and $59.99.
Best for: Free basic calorie counting with a large database, and the option of a lifetime purchase.
Read the full comparison: Counter44 vs Lose It! – Calorie Counter
5. Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log by Wombat Apps LLC
Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log Top Rated
Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log by Wombat Apps LLC has been on the App Store since 2010 and takes the Top Rated badge on its two-decimal figure: 4.82 from 736,200 US ratings, the highest among the competitors here. It is built for keto and low-carb eating. Its listing says the app is always free to download and use, with unlimited free barcode scanning and free net carb tracking, including sugar alcohols. It also lists a calorie goal, a macro calculator, 1M+ foods, water and exercise logging, weight and BMI charts, meal plans, community and articles. You can snap a pic of your plate to log it; the listing does not say whether that is free. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, lists English only, and was last updated in May 2026, the oldest update on this page.
Premium adds 5,000+ keto recipes, a diabetes tracker for blood glucose, ketones and insulin, intermittent fasting, carb cycling, micronutrients, advanced reports, fitness device connections and private groups. The trial length is not stated. There are no ads, and its privacy label has no Data Used to Track You section, though it does list Health & Fitness data linked to you. Recent US reviewers say it is easy to use, that the free version is enough for them, and that the barcode scanner works well. Reviewers also say the app crashes or freezes, and that some user-submitted food entries are wrong or duplicated.
Pros
- 4.82 from 736,200 US ratings, the highest among the competitors here
- Free, unlimited barcode scanning and free net carb tracking, per its listing
- No ads, and no Data Used to Track You section on its privacy label
- Apple Watch app
Cons
- Last updated on iOS in May 2026
- Recipes, fasting and micronutrients need Premium
- English only, and reviewers say some user-submitted food entries are wrong
Pricing: Free to download. Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log lists Carb Manager Premium at $8.49 for 1 month and $16.49 for 3 months, annual entries from $24.99 to $39.99, and a $49.99 entry with no stated period.
Best for: Keto and low-carb eaters who want free barcode scanning and net carbs.
Read the full comparison: Counter44 vs Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log
6. Cal AI - Calorie Tracker by Viral Development LLC
Cal AI - Calorie Tracker
Cal AI - Calorie Tracker by Viral Development LLC has been on the App Store since 2024 and is rated 4.80 from 372,000 US ratings. It is a different app from Counter44, whose store name is Calorie Tracker - Counter44. Cal AI is built around one flow: answer lifestyle questions to build your plan, snap a photo of your meal, and get a nutritional breakdown. Its description is short. It does not mention barcode scanning, a food database, Apple Health, weight, water or exercise, though reviewers describe a barcode scanner, Apple Health sync, and workouts and steps. It runs on iPhone and Apple Watch, with no iPad app, and on Android, where Google Play lists it as Cal AI - Food Calorie Tracker by Cal AI, Inc. It lists 15 languages and was updated in October 2026.
The listing says food scanning analysis results require a subscription, and it describes no feature as free. Recent US reviewers say the app cannot be used past setup without a subscription or trial, and that the trial is three days. Reviewers also say the photo calorie estimates are often off, though others say they work well. Some reviewers say they were charged after cancelling. Others say it is fast and easy to log with. There are no ads, per its listing, though its privacy label declares Identifiers and Usage Data used to track you.
Pros
- Photo logging is the core of the app: snap a meal, get a breakdown
- 4.80 from 372,000 US ratings and 15 languages
- Apple Watch app
- Reviewers say it is fast and easy to log with
Cons
- Scan results need a subscription, and reviewers say the app can’t be used without one or a trial
- Reviewers say the photo calorie estimates are often off
- No iPad app, and the listing does not describe weight, water or exercise tracking
Pricing: Free to download. Cal AI - Calorie Tracker lists Unlimited at $2.99, $5.99, $9.99, $19.99 and $29.99, plus an Unlimited Plan at $19.99, with no billing periods shown. A Streak Restore costs $0.99.
Best for: Logging meals by photo, if you will subscribe and check the estimates.
Read the full comparison: Counter44 vs Cal AI - Calorie Tracker
7. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary by MyNetDiary Inc.
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary Best Value
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary by MyNetDiary Inc. is rated 4.81 from 169,900 US ratings. It takes the Best Value badge because its listing spells out the most complete free tier on this page: an unlimited food diary with search, favorites, recent meals and copy-from-day, a free barcode scanner, voice logging, macro tracking and planning, 108 nutrients, exercise and water tracking, weight progress charts with no chart caps, custom foods and recipes, an Apple Watch app and widgets, Apple Health sync, meal reminders, logging streaks, and sharing your diary with a dietitian, coach or doctor. Its database is over 2 million foods from USDA and NCC sources, per its listing. It says the app works offline, shows no ads and needs no account. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, lists English only, and was updated in October 2026.
Premium adds Meal Scan for photo logging, intermittent fasting, adaptive calorie targets, calorie and macro cycling, autologging, health and diabetes tracking, Fitbit, Garmin and Withings sync, a meal planner, recipe import and 600+ dietitian recipes. Premium Plus adds an AI coach, AI voice logging and an AI restaurant menu scan. The trial length is not stated. Its privacy label declares Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data and Other Data used to track you. In recent US reviews, reviewers say it is easy to use and that the free version is enough for them. Other reviewers say setup pushes hard toward Premium and describe frequent upgrade pop-ups.
Pros
- Free barcode scanner, 108 nutrients, Apple Health sync and Apple Watch app, per its listing
- 4.81 from 169,900 US ratings, and reviewers say the free version is enough
- No ads and no account required, per its listing
- Works offline, per its listing
Cons
- Meal Scan, fasting and wearable sync need Premium
- Its privacy label declares Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data and Other Data used to track you
- English only, and reviewers describe frequent upgrade pop-ups
Pricing: Free to download. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary lists MyNetDiary Premium at $8.99, $29.99, $39.99 and $59.99, and Premium Plus at $14.99. Billing periods aren’t listed on the store page.
Best for: The most complete free tier here, with a free barcode scanner and Apple Health sync.
Read the full comparison: Counter44 vs Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary
Which one should you pick?
Pick Counter44 if you want a food log, macros, weight and progress photos with no account and no ads, your data kept on the device, and you are fine logging from a bundled food list instead of a barcode scanner.
Pick MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter if you want 20.5M+ foods including restaurant dishes and connections to 40+ trackers and apps, and you will pay for Premium to scan barcodes.
Pick Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker if you want daily lessons and coaching around your eating habits more than a plain food log.
Pick Lose It! – Calorie Counter if you want free basic calorie counting with an Apple Watch app, and ads or a Premium upgrade for scanning are fine with you.
Pick Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log if you eat keto or low-carb and want free barcode scanning and net carb tracking.
Pick Cal AI - Calorie Tracker if you would rather photograph your meals than search for foods, and you will pay a subscription for it.
Pick Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary if you want the most complete free tier here, with a free barcode scanner, 108 nutrients and Apple Health sync.
Whichever app you choose, it helps to check a number by hand now and then. Our free food calories by weight calculator scales a label’s calories and macros to the grams you actually ate, and the macros to calories calculator turns grams of protein, carbs and fat into calories. Both run in the browser with no download.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best calorie tracker app?
It depends on what you need. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary lists the most complete free tier here, with a free barcode scanner, 108 nutrients and Apple Health sync. Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log has the highest rating among the competitors, 4.82 from 736,200 US ratings, plus free barcode scanning and net carb tracking. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is the most rated, with 2,382,000 US ratings and 20.5M+ foods per its listing. Cal AI - Calorie Tracker is built for logging by photo, with scan results behind a subscription. Counter44 keeps your data on the device, with no account and no ads, but has no barcode scanner or photo logging.
Which calorie tracker apps are actually free?
All seven are free to download, but the free part varies a lot. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary lists an unlimited food diary, a barcode scanner, macros, 108 nutrients and Apple Health sync as free. Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log says it is free to use, with free barcode scanning and net carb tracking. Lose It! – Calorie Counter lists calorie tracking for meals and exercise as free, with barcode scanning, photo logging and macros in Premium. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter puts barcode scan, meal scan, voice logging and customized goals under Premium. Counter44's food log, targets, macros, weight, water, exercise and progress photos are free, and Pro adds the Statistics tab, 90- and 365-day weight trends, more than three meal reminders and every theme. Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker does not say what its free version includes, and Cal AI - Calorie Tracker says its photo scan results need a subscription.
Which calorie tracker apps have a free barcode scanner?
Two, per their listings. Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log advertises unlimited free barcode scanning, and Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary lists a free barcode scanner. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter and Lose It! – Calorie Counter both list barcode scanning under Premium. Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker and Cal AI - Calorie Tracker do not mention a barcode scanner in their listings, though reviewers of both describe using one. Counter44 has no barcode scanner: you log from its bundled food database, your own custom foods or Quick Add.
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter, Lose It! – Calorie Counter and Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: which is which?
They are three different apps from three developers that share the words Calorie Counter. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is by MyFitnessPal, Inc., rated 4.71 from 2,382,000 US ratings, with barcode scanning in Premium and ads on the free edition. Lose It! – Calorie Counter is by FitNow, Inc., rated 4.77 from 781,900 US ratings, and is titled Calorie Counter by Lose It! on Google Play. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is by MyNetDiary Inc., rated 4.81 from 169,900 US ratings, with a free barcode scanner and no ads, per its listing. Cal AI - Calorie Tracker by Viral Development LLC and Counter44, listed on the stores as Calorie Tracker - Counter44, are two more separate apps.
Do I need an account for any of these calorie trackers?
Counter44 needs no account and keeps your data on the device. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary says no account is required. The other five listings do not say whether an account is required. The privacy labels of MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter, Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker, Lose It! – Calorie Counter and Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log all list Contact Info linked to you, and reviewers of Cal AI - Calorie Tracker describe creating an account during setup.
Which calorie tracker apps sync with Apple Health?
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary lists free Apple Health sync. Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker lists sync with Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin. Lose It! – Calorie Counter lists HealthKit sync under Premium. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter says it connects 40+ fitness trackers, smartwatches and health apps without naming Apple Health, and Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log lists connecting fitness devices under Premium without naming it either. Cal AI - Calorie Tracker's listing does not mention Apple Health, though reviewers describe syncing with it. Counter44 has no Apple Health or Health Connect, and you type in calories burned yourself.