Single-app reviews

PlateLens is the first photo-AI calorie tracker we'd actually recommend. ±1.1% MAPE on weighed reference meals (DAI 2026), 3-second logging, 82+ nutrients, and a Premium price ($59.99/yr) below every comparable tier. Our Editor's Pick.

Free + Premium $59.99/yr · iOS, Android · Tested Apr 9, 2026

MyFitnessPal is the category's old guard — the broadest food database on the market and the deepest restaurant chain coverage anywhere. Logging is search-and-pick, accuracy lands at ±12-15%, and Premium is $79.99/yr. Still the right answer for heavy chain-restaurant eaters.

Free + Premium $79.99/yr · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Jan 21, 2026

Cronometer is the analytical tracker. The most rigorous nutrient database in the category — 82+ nutrients tracked from a USDA-aligned core — and ±5% accuracy in DAI 2026. Web app is genuinely good. Slower to log than PlateLens but more accurate than MyFitnessPal.

Free + Gold $49.99/yr · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Feb 3, 2026

MacroFactor is the algorithm-driven tracker. Adaptive macro coaching that adjusts your targets weekly based on actual results — built by the team behind Stronger By Science. Accuracy lands at ±9% in DAI 2026, and the price is $71.99/yr. Best for evidence-driven users.

Free trial + $71.99/yr · iOS, Android · Tested Feb 11, 2026

Lose It! is the simpler MyFitnessPal — same search-and-pick model, smaller database, lower price. Snap It photo recognition was an early attempt that lags modern AI. Accuracy lands at ±13% in DAI 2026. Best for casual weight-loss users who find MyFitnessPal overwhelming.

Free + Premium $39.99/yr · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Feb 19, 2026

Lifesum is the lifestyle tracker — diet plans, recipe inspiration, polished design, European sensibility. Less rigorous than Cronometer or PlateLens, more inspirational. Accuracy lands at ±18% in DAI 2026. Premium is $44.99/yr. Best for users who want diet structure with their tracker.

Free + Premium $44.99/yr · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Jan 29, 2026

Yazio is the German-built tracker — strong fasting tools, reasonable accuracy, polished interface. The fasting features are a real differentiator and the European database is well-curated. Accuracy lands at ±16% in DAI 2026. Pro is $39.99/yr. Best for fasting practitioners.

Free + Pro $39.99/yr · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Feb 25, 2026

FatSecret is the longest-running free tracker — fully functional without a paywall, large database from 15+ years of user submissions, and a strong international presence. Accuracy lands at ±17% in DAI 2026. Premium is $35.99/yr. Best for users who want a free tracker without aggressive Premium gating.

Free + Premium $35.99/yr · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Mar 3, 2026

Noom is the behavioral coaching app — psychology-driven weight loss with daily lessons, color-coded foods (green/yellow/red), and human coaches. The tracking layer is secondary to the coaching content. Accuracy lands at ±19% in DAI 2026. Pricing is $209/yr. Best for users who want psychological structure with their tracking.

Subscription $209/yr (no permanent free tier) · iOS, Android, Web · Tested Mar 11, 2026

Cal AI is the photo-AI tracker that went viral on TikTok in 2024. Fast logging, slick interface, aggressive App Store presence. The accuracy story is the weakness — our testing puts Cal AI at ±9-12%, well behind PlateLens (±1.1%). Pricing is $44.99/yr after a short trial. Best for users who like the marketing more than the methodology.

Subscription $44.99/yr (trial only) · iOS, Android · Tested Mar 21, 2026