Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is listed at $8.99 a month and Samsung Food: Meal Planner at $6.99 a month. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked for Photo logging, Audio logging, Text logging. Samsung Food: Meal Planner is not. Editorial scores are 9.1 for Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary and 4.5 for Samsung Food: Meal Planner, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s).
Samsung Food: Meal Planner: Free · 2 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary $8.99, Samsung Food: Meal Planner $6.99.
Yearly figure: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary $59.99, Samsung Food: Meal Planner $59.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Meal Scan feature uses image recognition to identify food items.
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.
Barcode scanner: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available.
Apple Health: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Robust two-way sync.
Macro tracking: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Includes macro planning and detailed breakdown.
Micronutrients: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Tracks up to 108 nutrients.
Water tracking: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Simple, integrated water intake logging.
Workout tracking: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Manual entry and automatic sync from wearables.
Fasting: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Built-in timer with multiple protocols.
Coach connection: only Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is marked available. Professional Connect feature allows sharing data with dietitians.
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..
Samsung Food: Meal Planner has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 5. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). Samsung Food: Meal Planner: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 6.5, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 6. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Samsung Food: Meal Planner: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 5. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Samsung Food: Meal Planner: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 0.8. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Samsung Food: Meal Planner: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 10, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 7. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Samsung Food: Meal Planner: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 9.3, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 7.5. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Bayesian rating 4.76 (iOS 4.81x172524 + Play 4.68x119538, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.75 over 20 reviews. Samsung Food: Meal Planner: Bayesian rating 4.52 (iOS 4.78x6460 + Play 4.44x23182, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.45 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 8.5, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 3.7. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Last release 19 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%). Samsung Food: Meal Planner: Last release 187 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 14 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 9.1, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 7.5. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: log10 of 292062 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Samsung Food: Meal Planner: log10 of 29642 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary 8, Samsung Food: Meal Planner 0. Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. Samsung Food: Meal Planner: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary if you need Photo logging and Audio logging. On the monthly figure in the record, Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary is $8.99 and Samsung Food: Meal Planner is $6.99.