Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Editorial score
4.5/10
Verdict
Calorie Calculator+ by FoodFly scores 4.5 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 Casual Trackers — Users who want a simple, visual way to log meals without complex data entry.. It is a weak fit for Data Enthusiasts — Users requiring deep integration with health ecosystems or advanced analytics..
Who it is for
Casual Trackers — Users who want a simple, visual way to log meals without complex data entry. Macro Beginners — Individuals starting to track protein, carbs, and fats for basic fitness goals.
Price
Monthly: $9.99.
Yearly: $53.99.
Weekly: $2.99.
Trial: Pro Weekly 3 Days Free.
What the feature record says
Photo logging is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Core feature for identifying food via camera; user reports suggest inconsistent performance. Evidence noted: description screenshots
Text logging is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Manual text entry is supported and reported as functional. Evidence noted: description reviews
Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Tracks carbs, protein, fats, and fiber. Evidence noted: description screenshots
Micronutrients is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Mentioned as part of the detailed overview. Evidence noted: description
Accuracy focus is marked available. Quality: mixed. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. User trust in nutritional data accuracy is uncertain. Evidence noted: reviews
Review themes
Users appreciate the convenience of the calorie tracking interface and the ability to manually log food items effectively. Significant concerns exist regarding the reliability of the AI scanning feature, with reports of it failing to recognize items or maintain logs, and frustration over gating core features behind a subscription.
Liked: Manual food logging (1 mentions). Manual entry is described as functional and sufficient for user needs.
Disliked: AI scanning failure (1 mentions). Users report the photo scanning feature fails to recognize items or save data.
Disliked: Subscription paywall (1 mentions). Users are dissatisfied with having to pay for basic features like photo scanning.
Scores
Overall 4.5/10. Confidence on the record is 0.5.
Accuracy: 4.5/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: 6.9/10. 10 - annualised price $53.99/15 (+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: 4.6/10. 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: 5.9/10. Bayesian rating 4.33 (iOS 4.50x34 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.00 over 2 reviews.
Maintenance: 1.8/10. Last release 714 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 21.5 days between releases (30%).
Traction: 2.6/10. log10 of 34 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: 0/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should skip it
Skip Calorie Calculator+ by FoodFly if you need Data Enthusiasts — Users requiring deep integration with health ecosystems or advanced analytics.; Performance Athletes — Those needing precise, verified nutritional databases and advanced workout logging..