Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary prices as Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter prices as Free · 2 in-app purchase option(s). Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked for Audio logging, Text logging, Water tracking. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter is not. Editorial scores are 9.1 for Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary and 6.2 for PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s).
PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Free · 2 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary $8.99, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter unknown.
Yearly figure: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary $59.99, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter unknown.
Features that differ
Audio logging: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Voice logging available in Premium Plus tier.
Text logging: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Natural language processing for quick logging.
Water tracking: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Simple, integrated water intake logging.
Fasting: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Built-in timer with multiple protocols.
Accuracy focus: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Staff-verified database is a key differentiator.
Fit
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is filed for Data-Driven Users — Ideal for those who want precise, verified nutrition data.; Busy Professionals — Perfect for users needing fast, efficient logging tools..
PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 5. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 6.5, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 4.7. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $79.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 7.8. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 3.8. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 8.6. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 9.3, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 7.8. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Bayesian rating 4.76 (iOS 4.81x172524 + Play 4.68x119538, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.75 over 20 reviews. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.59 (iOS 4.71x1084 + Play 4.54x1531, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.00 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 8.5, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 9.3. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Last release 19 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%). PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Last release 3 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 9.1, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 5.7. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: log10 of 292062 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: log10 of 2615 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 8, PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter 5.5. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. PlateLens: AI Calorie Counter: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary if you need Audio logging and Text logging.