Cronometer
Nutrition tracker focused on accurate data, tracking calories, macros and dozens of vitamins and minerals.
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Is Cronometer free?
Free plan, plus paid plans
- Starting price:
- $4.99 a month, billed annually at $59.99
- Free version:
- Calories, macros, vitamins and minerals
Checked on Cronometer's site Nov 8, 2026
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- Verified facts
- 8 of 8
- Alternatives ranked
- 7
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About Cronometer
Cronometer is a food and nutrition tracker built around data accuracy. Instead of relying mostly on user-submitted foods, it leans on verified and lab-analysed sources, and it breaks your diet down into up to 95 nutrients and compounds, so you can see vitamins and minerals as well as calories and macros. Logging works by search, barcode scan (free), photo or voice, and it syncs with health apps and wearables to pull in exercise and biometrics. It has settings for specific diets such as keto or vegan, plus recipe and meal tools and reports. The free version is fairly complete; the paid Gold tier adds more analysis and convenience features, and Cronometer Pro is a separate product for dietitians and coaches working with clients. It runs on the web, iPhone and Android. The trade-off: the interface is denser and more numbers-heavy than MyFitnessPal or Lose It!, and the food database is smaller, so some branded or restaurant foods may be missing.
Best for: People who want accurate micronutrient tracking, and dietitians working with clients.
Cronometer pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)
Each line is quoted from Cronometer's own site, with the page it came from.
| Plan or term | What it says | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free version | Calories, macros, vitamins and minerals | Nov 8, 2026 | cronometer.com |
| Starting price | $4.99 a month, billed annually at $59.99 | Nov 8, 2026 | cronometer.com |
| Gold plan | $10.99 a month, billed monthly | Nov 8, 2026 | cronometer.com |
| Free plan | Yes (Basic) | Nov 8, 2026 | cronometer.com |
Pros and cons
What works
- Tracks up to 95 nutrients and compounds
- Verified nutrition data rather than mostly user entries
- Barcode scanning included in the free version
- Pro edition for health professionals
Why people leave
- Denser, more technical interface
- Smaller database of branded and restaurant foods
- Some analysis features need the Gold subscription
Cronometer vs MacroFactor, MyFitnessPal and Lose It!
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Cronometer | MacroFactor | MyFitnessPal | Lose It! |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Paid | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | $4.99 a month, billed annually at $59.99 | $71.99 per year | — | — |
| Free plan | Calories, macros, vitamins and minerals | No (free trial only) | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
Top Cronometer alternatives
See all 7- 1MacroFactor79.8
Adaptive coaching that adjusts calorie and macro targets from your weigh-ins, with a verified food database.
- 2MyFitnessPal68.8
The biggest food database and barcode scanner, easier for quick calorie logging if you don't need micronutrient depth.
- 3Lose It!61.8
Simpler, goal-focused calorie budget with photo logging, for weight loss rather than detailed nutrient tracking.
- 4
Yazio61.8Simpler tracking with fasting timers and recipes built in.
- 5
Carb Manager57.5Built around keto and low-carb diets, with net-carb tracking and recipes that Cronometer leaves to settings.
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Cronometer: common questions
What is Cronometer?
Cronometer: Nutrition tracker focused on accurate data, tracking calories, macros and dozens of vitamins and minerals. Best for people who want accurate micronutrient tracking, and dietitians working with clients. Available for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Cronometer free?
Cronometer has a free plan and paid plans. Free version: Calories, macros, vitamins and minerals (checked on Cronometer's own site).
How much does Cronometer cost?
Cronometer is free with paid plans. Free version: Calories, macros, vitamins and minerals; Starting price: $4.99 a month, billed annually at $59.99; Gold plan: $10.99 a month, billed monthly; Free plan: Yes (Basic). Checked on Cronometer's own site, November 2026.
Is Cronometer open source?
No, Cronometer is not open source.
What platforms does Cronometer run on?
Cronometer is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Cronometer?
The highest-ranked Cronometer alternatives right now are MacroFactor, MyFitnessPal and Lose It!. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Cronometer vs MacroFactor: what's the difference?
Cronometer is free with paid plans; MacroFactor is a paid product. Verified prices: Cronometer $4.99 a month, billed annually at $59.99, MacroFactor $71.99 per year. Only Cronometer runs on Web.