Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Gala Health is marked for Photo logging, Macro tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 3.7 for Gala Health, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Gala Health: Free.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Gala Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only Gala Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Gala Health has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, Gala Health 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Gala Health: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Gala Health 2.3. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Gala Health: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, Gala Health 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Gala Health: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Gala Health 0.2. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Gala Health: Bayesian rating 3.59 (iOS 3.45x1046 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.80 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Gala Health 8.5. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Gala Health: Last release 17 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 8 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Gala Health 5. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Gala Health: log10 of 1046 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Gala Health if you need Photo logging and Macro tracking.