Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Editorial score
4.9/10
Verdict
Diet: Weight loss Healthy food scores 4.9 out of 10 in this guide. Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md. The record files it for Structured Dieters — Users who want pre-planned meals and automatic calorie calculations.. It is a weak fit for Advanced Athletes — Those requiring complex workout logging or specific performance metrics..
Who it is for
Structured Dieters — Users who want pre-planned meals and automatic calorie calculations. Beginner Trackers — Individuals new to calorie counting needing a simple, guided interface.
Price
Yearly: $29.99.
Trial: 14 days of free access for new users..
What the feature record says
Apple Health is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Syncs energy expenditure data. Evidence noted: description web
Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: excellent. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Visual breakdown of carbs, protein, and fats. Evidence noted: screenshots description
Micronutrients is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Basic nutrient breakdown provided. Evidence noted: screenshots
Accuracy focus is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Relies on standard food database accuracy. Evidence noted: description
Review themes
Users appreciate the app's ability to provide structured meal plans and calorie tracking, with some reporting successful weight loss results. Common frustrations include the mandatory subscription model and a perceived lack of variety or sufficient recipes for specific dietary needs like being underweight.
Liked: Meal planning (4 mentions). Users find the structured meal plans helpful for daily nutrition.
Disliked: Subscription cost (2 mentions). Users express dissatisfaction with the requirement to pay for access.
Scores
Overall 4.9/10. Confidence on the record is 0.46.
Accuracy: 8/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: 8.5/10. 10 - annualised price $29.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: 5/10. 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: 4.2/10. Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: 7/10. 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: 6.5/10. Bayesian rating 4.39 (iOS 4.51x168 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.20 over 5 reviews.
Maintenance: 1.6/10. Last release 409 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 37 days between releases (30%).
Traction: 3.7/10. log10 of 168 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: 0/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should skip it
Skip Diet: Weight loss Healthy food if you need Advanced Athletes — Those requiring complex workout logging or specific performance metrics.; Budget-Conscious Users — Users looking for a free, ad-supported experience without subscription walls..