Best calorie counters and nutrition trackers
Apps for logging food, counting calories and macros, and tracking nutrition toward a weight or health goal.
11 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All calorie counters and nutrition trackers
- Alternatives to MacroFactor
Subscription macro tracker that estimates your real calorie burn and adjusts targets weekly
PaidiOS, Android - Alternatives to MyFitnessPal
Calorie and macro tracking app with a very large food database, barcode scanning and device sync.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Lifesum
Swedish nutrition app with food tracking, diet programmes and meal plans
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Carb Manager
Keto and low-carb diet tracker with net-carb counting, recipes and meal plans
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to FatSecret
Long-running calorie counter and food diary with a large verified food database
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Lose It!
Weight-loss app that sets a daily calorie budget and logs food by search, barcode or photo.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Cronometer
Nutrition tracker focused on accurate data, tracking calories, macros and dozens of vitamins and minerals.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to WeightWatchers
Weight-loss program built around its Points system, with coaching, community and GLP-1 medical care.
PaidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Yazio
Calorie counter and intermittent fasting tracker with AI photo logging and built-in recipes.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Cal AI
- Alternatives to Nutracheck
UK calorie counter and food diary app with barcode scanning and a website diary.
PaidiOS, Android, Web
Our picks by need
Best for most people
MacroFactorBest for iPhone and Android
MyFitnessPalPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best calorie counters and nutrition trackers?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading calorie counters and nutrition trackers right now are MacroFactor, MyFitnessPal, Lifesum, Carb Manager and FatSecret.
Are there free calorie counters and nutrition trackers?
Yes. MyFitnessPal (free plan + paid), Lifesum (free plan + paid), Carb Manager (free plan + paid), FatSecret (free plan + paid) and Lose It! (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 7 free or freemium apps we track.
Which calorie counters and nutrition trackers are open source?
None of the apps in this category is open source.