Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter prices as Free · 2 in-app purchase option(s). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked for Photo logging, Barcode scanner, Apple Health. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 6.2 for PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Free · 2 in-app purchase option(s).
Features that differ
Photo logging: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Barcode scanner: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available.
Apple Health: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Micronutrients: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Coach connection: only PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 4.7. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $79.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 3.8. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. PlateLens: AI 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, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.59 (iOS 4.71x1084 + Play 4.54x1531, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.00 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 9.3. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Last release 3 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 5.7. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: log10 of 2615 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Dexcom Clarity 0, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 5.5. Dexcom Clarity: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter if you need Photo logging and Barcode scanner.