Verdict

Calorie Counter by fatsecret scores 8 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 Budget-conscious trackers — Users who need a comprehensive, ad-free calorie tracker without paying for a subscription.. It is a weak fit for Users requiring high database precision — Those who get frustrated by incorrect nutritional data in crowdsourced databases..

Who it is for

Budget-conscious trackers — Users who need a comprehensive, ad-free calorie tracker without paying for a subscription. Macro-focused dieters — Individuals who prioritize detailed macro breakdowns by meal and day. Apple Health users — Those who want seamless data syncing between their fitness apps and Apple Health.

Price

Monthly: $10.49.

Yearly: $41.99.

Trial: No explicit free trial mentioned in store data..

What the feature record says

Photo logging is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Includes image recognition for food logging. Evidence noted: description

Text logging is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Standard text search and auto-complete. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Apple Health is marked available. Quality: excellent. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Full two-way sync for nutrition, weight, and activity. Evidence noted: description web

Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: excellent. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Detailed breakdown by meal and day. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Micronutrients is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Tracks fiber and other nutrients. Evidence noted: description

Water tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Available as a premium feature. Evidence noted: description

Review themes

Users appreciate the app's balance between a robust free feature set and non-intrusive premium upsells, alongside effective macro tracking and barcode scanning. Common frustrations include database inaccuracies, a clunky food entry workflow, and difficulty managing or searching through previously logged items.

Liked: Generous free version (15 mentions). Users value that essential tracking tools are not locked behind a paywall.

Liked: Macro tracking (12 mentions). The ability to view macros by meal and day is highly praised.

Disliked: Database accuracy (20 mentions). Users report frequent errors in nutritional data for scanned items.

Disliked: Food entry workflow (18 mentions). The process for adding and finding foods is described as clunky and inefficient.

Scores

Overall 8/10. Confidence on the record is 1.

Accuracy: 4.5/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).

Pricing value: 7.2/10. 10 - annualised price $41.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

Ease of use: 9/10. 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

Feature depth: 9.5/10. Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

Beginner friendliness: 9.4/10. 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

User feedback: 7.3/10. Bayesian rating 4.51 (iOS 4.72x15526 + Play 4.50x548707, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.10 over 20 reviews.

Maintenance: 8.6/10. Last release 10 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 13 days between releases (30%).

Traction: 9.6/10. log10 of 564233 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

Coachability: 8/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

Who should skip it

Skip Calorie Counter by fatsecret if you need Users requiring high database precision — Those who get frustrated by incorrect nutritional data in crowdsourced databases.; Users seeking AI-driven coaching — People looking for conversational AI guidance or automated workout coaching..