Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Cronometer: Calorie Counter is listed at $10.99 a month and MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter at $9.99 a month. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked for Audio logging. Cronometer: Calorie Counter is not. Editorial scores are 8.9 for Cronometer: Calorie Counter and 8 for MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating. Cronometer: Calorie Counter is filed for Data-Driven Users — Ideal for those who want precise, verified nutritional data.. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is filed for Detailed Nutrition Tracking — Individuals who require precise calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracking for dietary management..
Price
Cronometer: Calorie Counter: Free · 4 in-app purchase option(s).
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Free · 7 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Cronometer: Calorie Counter $10.99, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $9.99.
Yearly figure: Cronometer: Calorie Counter $59.99, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $64.99.
Features that differ
Audio logging: only MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked available. Supports voice logging for food entry, but a user review indicates issues with accuracy and understanding spoken input. Available with Premium.
Fit
Cronometer: Calorie Counter is filed for Data-Driven Users — Ideal for those who want precise, verified nutritional data.; Micronutrient Trackers — Best for users monitoring specific vitamin or mineral deficiencies..
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is filed for Detailed Nutrition Tracking — Individuals who require precise calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracking for dietary management.; Weight Management — Users focused on weight loss, gain, or maintenance through consistent food and activity logging.; Extensive Food Database Access — Those who benefit from a vast database of foods, including restaurant items, for easy logging..
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Cronometer: Calorie Counter 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 4.5. Cronometer: Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Cronometer: Calorie Counter 6.5, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 6.2. Cronometer: Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $64.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Feature depth: Cronometer: Calorie Counter 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.4. Cronometer: Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
User feedback: Cronometer: Calorie Counter 8.5, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 7.4. Cronometer: Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.69 (iOS 4.77x100750 + Play 4.55x60125, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.10 over 20 reviews. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.55 (iOS 4.71x2393656 + Play 4.41x2921749, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.20 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Cronometer: Calorie Counter 9.1, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.2. Cronometer: Calorie Counter: Last release 5 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 8 days between releases (30%). MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Last release 4 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Cronometer: Calorie Counter 8.7, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 10. Cronometer: Calorie Counter: log10 of 160875 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: log10 of 5315405 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter if you need Audio logging. On the monthly figure in the record, Cronometer: Calorie Counter is $10.99 and MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is $9.99.