Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker prices as Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s). HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked for Photo logging, Text logging, Barcode scanner. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 7.4 for HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker $9.99.
Yearly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker $39.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Uses image recognition to identify food items.
Text logging: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Standard text-based search and manual entry.
Barcode scanner: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available.
Apple Health: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Syncs activity and nutrition data.
Macro tracking: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Detailed breakdown of carbs, proteins, and fats.
Micronutrients: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Basic nutrient monitoring included.
Water tracking: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Dedicated water tracking with widget support.
Workout tracking: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Passive tracking via Apple Health integration only.
Fasting: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Includes basic intermittent fasting timer.
Accuracy focus: only HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is marked available. Generally accurate, though database gaps exist.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker is filed for Visual Trackers — Users who want a beautiful, simple interface for daily logging.; Barcode Users — People who rely heavily on scanning packaged foods..
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Dexcom Clarity 5, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 8. Dexcom Clarity: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: 10 - annualised price $39.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 9. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 8.3. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 9.4. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 8.2. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: Bayesian rating 4.65 (iOS 4.66x49681 + Play 3.50x9, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.05 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 8. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: Last release 12 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 26 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker: log10 of 49690 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose HitMeal－Calorie & Food Tracker if you need Photo logging and Text logging.