Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet prices as Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s). Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked for Photo logging, Text logging, Barcode scanner. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 5.1 for Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: Free · 8 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet $4.99.
Yearly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet $39.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Text logging: only Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Barcode scanner: only Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked available.
Apple Health: only Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: 10 - annualised price $39.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 3.4. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 4.8. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: Bayesian rating 4.18 (iOS 4.65x3635 + Play 3.79x4440, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.05 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 8.5. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: Last release 7 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 17 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet 6.5. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet: log10 of 8075 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Value Diary - Weight Loss Diet if you need Photo logging and Text logging.