Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Editorial score
5.8/10
Verdict
Figwee Calorie Counter scores 5.8 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 Visual Learners — Ideal for those who find standard calorie counting tedious and prefer visual portion estimation.. It is a weak fit for Gamification Seekers — Lacks streaks, badges, or social features found in more modern fitness apps..
Who it is for
Visual Learners — Ideal for those who find standard calorie counting tedious and prefer visual portion estimation. Dietary Flexibility — Supports any diet plan by focusing on portion control rather than rigid food lists.
Price
Yearly: $7.99.
Trial: 7-day trial period for premium features..
What the feature record says
Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: excellent. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Detailed macro tracking available. Evidence noted: description screenshots
Micronutrients is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Includes sodium tracking. Evidence noted: description screenshots
Water tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Premium feature. Evidence noted: description screenshots
Workout tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Premium feature. Evidence noted: description screenshots
Accuracy focus is marked available. Quality: excellent. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Visual slider significantly improves portion accuracy. Evidence noted: description reviews
Review themes
Users highly value the unique visual portion-sizing tool, which simplifies tracking for those who struggle with manual weight or volume estimation. Some users report frustration with the subscription cancellation process and a lack of custom food/photo-favs flexibility in the free version.
Liked: Visual portion slider (3 mentions). The PortionRight slider is praised for making calorie counting intuitive and fast.
Disliked: Subscription billing (1 mentions). Users have experienced confusion regarding Apple-managed subscription cancellations.
Scores
Overall 5.8/10. Confidence on the record is 0.66.
Accuracy: 10/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: 10/10. 10 - annualised price $7.99/15 (+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: 5.4/10. 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: 8.2/10. Bayesian rating 4.61 (iOS 4.75x463 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.55 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: 0.4/10. Last release 719 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 185 days between releases (30%).
Traction: 4.4/10. log10 of 463 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: 0/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should skip it
Skip Figwee Calorie Counter if you need Gamification Seekers — Lacks streaks, badges, or social features found in more modern fitness apps.; Automated Sync Users — Not suitable if you require deep integration with wearables or Apple Health..