Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. Food Scouter: Calorie Counter prices as Free · 3 in-app purchase option(s). Food Scouter: Calorie Counter is marked for Photo logging, Apple Health, Macro tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 5.5 for Food Scouter: Calorie Counter, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: Free · 3 in-app purchase option(s).
Yearly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter $24.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Food Scouter: Calorie Counter is marked available. Allows users to snap a photo of meals for instant calorie and macro calculation, a core feature.
Apple Health: only Food Scouter: Calorie Counter is marked available. Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health for activity levels and macro intake.
Macro tracking: only Food Scouter: Calorie Counter is marked available. A core feature, providing detailed macro breakdowns for meals and daily totals.
Accuracy focus: only Food Scouter: Calorie Counter is marked available. The app's core functionality relies on AI accuracy, which receives both praise and criticism from users. Users can edit detected food items and quantities.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Food Scouter: Calorie Counter is filed for Effortless Calorie & Macro Tracking — Individuals seeking a highly convenient method to track nutrition by simply taking photos of their meals.; Weight Loss & Maintenance — Users focused on achieving or maintaining a healthy weight with personalized calorie and macro goals.; Real-Time Nutritional Guidance — Those who benefit from instant feedback and advice on their diet based on current intake and activity..
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Dexcom Clarity 5, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 4.5. Dexcom Clarity: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 8.3. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $24.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 10. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 5.6. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 10. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 6.9. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.44 (iOS 4.65x132 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.50 over 4 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 4.6. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: Last release 136 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 12 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Food Scouter: Calorie Counter 3.5. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Food Scouter: Calorie Counter: log10 of 132 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Food Scouter: Calorie Counter if you need Photo logging and Apple Health.