Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Amino: AI Calorie Tracker prices as Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s). Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked for Photo logging, Text logging, Barcode scanner. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 6.3 for Amino: AI Calorie Tracker and 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s).
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. Core feature, allows snapping photos of meals for nutritional breakdown. Reviews indicate some accuracy issues but overall positive reception for ease of use.
Text logging: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. One review mentions 'type my meal facts' implying manual text entry, but the primary focus is photo logging. No explicit description of AI-powered text logging beyond basic entry.
Barcode scanner: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available.
Apple Health: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. Integrates with Apple Health to use active calories for adjusting daily calorie targets.
Macro tracking: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. Provides nutritional breakdown including protein, carbs, and fats from meal photos. Users confirm it helps track macros.
Micronutrients: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. The app provides a 'Health Score' and states 'See the nutritional breakdown' and 'rich in vitamins and minerals' in screenshot 2, implying some micronutrient consideration, but detailed tracking is not explicitly highlighted.
Accuracy focus: only Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is marked available. The app aims for accuracy in food analysis and step tracking, but multiple user reviews report significant inaccuracies in AI food recognition, portion sizing, and step counts.
Fit
Amino: AI Calorie Tracker is filed for Casual Calorie Counters — Individuals seeking a free, easy-to-use tool to monitor daily calorie and macro intake without extensive manual data entry.; Motivation Seekers — Users who benefit from gamified elements like points, streaks, challenges, and contests to stay engaged with their health goals.; Beginner Trackers — Those new to nutrition tracking who prefer a simplified approach using AI photo analysis rather than complex food databases..
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 4.5, Dexcom Clarity 5. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). Dexcom Clarity: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 3.7, Dexcom Clarity 10. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: 10 - annualised price $94.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 9, Dexcom Clarity 5. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 5.9, Dexcom Clarity 1.1. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 9.4, Dexcom Clarity 7. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 9.1, Dexcom Clarity 5.9. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: Bayesian rating 4.78 (iOS 4.81x5130 + Play 4.67x471, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.00 over 20 reviews. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 7.9, Dexcom Clarity 1.5. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: Last release 33 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%). Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Amino: AI Calorie Tracker 6.2, Dexcom Clarity 7.2. Amino: AI Calorie Tracker: log10 of 5601 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Amino: AI Calorie Tracker if you need Photo logging and Text logging.