Calorie Counting App reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 372 Reddit reviews across 37 subreddits and 73 posts to rank the best Calorie Counting App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CICO, r/1200isplenty, r/intermittentfasting, r/caloriecount, r/WeightLossAdvice. Top-rated brands include MyFitnessPal (4.1/5), Lose It! (4.2/5), Cronometer (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews372

Subreddits37

Posts73

Brands69

Products3

Top communities

r/CICO48 r/1200isplenty47 r/intermittentfasting43 r/caloriecount21 r/WeightLossAdvice20

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MyFitnessPal

4.1

(91)

"MyFitnessPal is great. Free version is all you need and it provides macros etc."

"It’s been great."

"MyFitnessPal is a staple for me."

"It has an enormous database of saved barcodes."

"I love the free MyFitnessPal app."

"I second myfitnesspal!"

"I would suggest myfitnesspal! it has a barcode scanner and you can input foods if they aren’t already in the app."

"I've rarely found a thing that myfitness didn't already have in their database."

"Myfitnesspal"

Lose It!

4.2

(52)

"It’s such a great app it of course has barcode scanner which I think is premium only but honestly I don’t even need to use it because almost every food comes up when I type it in and they’re really accurate with the labels"

"Lose It! I have the subscription and I 10000% recommend it."

"I’ve used Lose It! For 10 years."

"Lose it! has been my absolute favourite!"

"It’s so far above the others. The main thing for me is by far the expenditure calculation, it’s the most helpful thing ever, but it’s also very neutral about whether you hit targets or not which I love."

"Lose It > MFP. Bar code scanning even in the free version."

"It’s free but I love the paid version for only $20 a year."

"I'm using LoseIt myself and had a lot of success using it to track."

"I use the lose it! app. it gets data from iphone's 'health' and 'fitness' apps."

"Lose it! is by far the best app. I've used a few and I think it beats My Fitness Pal or noom by a long shot."

Cronometer

4.4

(49)

"Love Cronometer!"

"Love cronometer because you can add your own recipes."

"I switched from MFP to Cronometer years ago and never looked back."

"I like the interface"

"It is more accurate than my fitness pal"

"Cronometer, both of those get their data from the usda database."

"Cronometer"

"My fave is Cronometer."

"Is easy to use and has most foods on there."

"I will forever be a fan of cronometer."

Lose It

4.3

(25)

"Finds 99% of things I scan."

"In my opinion, it's better than MFP."

"The app offers a vast database of ingredients and restaurant foods, which is really handy."

"Seconding Lose It. I've used My fitness Pal and Yazio on my previous weight loss journey."

"Lose It"

"I have Lose it! and the scanning feature is free?"

"Lose it allows barcodes and visual tracking."

"I like Lose It."

"I use Lose It. Very easy."

"Best decision ever."

MyNetDiary

4.1

(16)

"MyNetDiary is an app that tracks your calories, macros, exercise routines, water intake, and fasting schedule!"

"I love MyNetDiary! It’s user friendly and there’s a lot of options."

"MyNetDiary….this one counts your calories, macros, exercise, water, and fasting window!"

"I love MyNetDiary! Easiest interface (for me) and a lot of free features."

"Other popular apps here include Lose It, My Fitness Pal, Cronometer, and Macro Factor."

"My NetDiet - Calorie counter is a good one."

"I love MyNetDiary"

"I like MyNetDiary"

"I've found that MyNetDiary is much more user-friendly compared to the other apps I've used!"

"I use MyNetDiary, it has been really helpful for me"

FatSecret

3.8

(16)

"Fat secret"

"The free plan is quite complete, the mobile app is really good"

"I prefer FatSecret, despite its off-putting name. For macro breakdowns, I find it superior to MyFitnessPal."

"FatSecret is a platform that provides tools and resources for tracking food intake, exercise, and overall nutrition."

"Fatsecret works in China."

"I like FatSecret. Terrible name but for macro breakdown."

"Fat secret app"

"I use an app called fatsecret. It's pretty easy to use."

"Fatsecret. Free, no ads, great database."

"I think fatsecret because it is more international."

Lifesum

4.0

(14)

"Lifesum is great!"

"Lifesum. It gives a nutritional breakdown."

"Lifesum, been using it for years!"

"I use Lifesum - you can create meals, recipes and custom quick tracking."

"Lifesum imo"

"I can recommend lifesum"

"I personally prefer lifesum."

"I like Lifesum"

"I'm a huge fan of Lifesum!"

"Iifesum's pretty good."

MacroFactor

4.7

(12)

"MacroFactor requires a subscription, but it's really beneficial if your goal is to lose or gain weight."

"For me, Macrofactor was a game changer. Over the span of four months, I shed 8 kg (about 17.5 lbs) thanks to it."

"MacroFactor is one of the best in my opinion"

"It's a really great app that doesn't punish you for eating more than your goal."

"Easily Macrofactor for me."

"MacroFactor!"

"I love MacroFactor. It came recommended from /r/Fitness."

"I switched over to Macrofactor in March and it's been amazing."

"MacroFactor!"

"Macrofactor. It also calculates your expenditure."

Nutracheck

4.4

(9)

"Nutracheck wins hands down for me! Think they have people managing their food database so only one entry per item and almost always up to date"

"I've used it for a couple years now."

"Is hands down the best one I've found"

"I use nutracheck! Fantastic."

"Nutracheck has been more than amazing for me."

"Nutra check"

"It’s not free but nutracheck is brilliant and it’s only £4 per month."

"I've started to use Nutracheck. It's been great so far."

"Personally I prefer and use nutracheck"

#10

YAZIO

4.3

(8)

"Yazio"

"I love YAZIO ☺️it’s my favourite."

"I'm quite satisfied. It's convenient for checking foods thanks to features like auto-completion and a UPC scanner."

"I've used the free version of Yazio, and I'm very happy with it."

"Yazio."

"YAZIO is a pretty good app for calorie counting. It comes with a free barcode scanner, macro tracking, fasting support, and some other cool free features."

"I really like yazio!! it has lots of features and lots of foods u can add!! u can also add the exercises u do"

"I used the free version of Lifesum for +3 years but a few days ago I switched to YAZIO and so far I really like it :)"

#11

Carb Manager

4.3

(6)

"It has a simple interface, and even with the free version you get really everything you NEED in a tracker"

"I use Carb Manager. Free, accurate data base, great tracking for calories."

"I never see Carb Manager get much attention on here but that’s what I’ve been using and I like it."

"I use carb manager, it breaks down your macros and calories."

"Also a Carb Manager user. Really nice."

"I switched from MFP to CarbManager. I like their free version better than MFP’s."

#12

FitBee

4.8

(4)

"I’m using FitBee and I love it."

"I've been loving FitBee - free, no ads & free barcode scanner."

"I’m using FitBee and have recommended it."

"If you have an iPhone I'm a big fan of FitBee."

#13

Macro Factor

4.8

(4)

"I love it."

"Use MacroFactor."

"I really love is Macrofactor."

"I am also enjoying it."

#14

Fitbit

4.3

(3)

"Is great for counting calories and is 100% free."

"Fitbit app. 99% of what I eat is there, only brand new stuff isn't for a few weeks. Adding food is easy. Scanning for barcodes is free."

"If you have a fitbit, i would recommend using it to log your food."

#15

MyPlate

4.0

(3)

"I use myplate."

"I like MyPlate, because i have data from 2016 lol and it doesn’t pester you with ads about premium."

"I like to use Myplate.com, it's like MFP but I feel it's more user friendly."

#16

Calory

3.7

(3)

"My favorite is Calory for iOS. I love the UI!"

"I use Calory."

"I really like Calory"

#17

EasyCal

4.5

(2)

"This app is perfect."

"EasyCal is great. I saved a lot of time using it because all I need to do is take a picture, and this app gives me calories and macros."

#18

CalorieCap

4.0

(2)

"I just downloaded it. Super helpful!"

"Paired with something like CalorieCap for those times you find yourself eating out."

#19

Eat This Much

4.0

(2)

"I use Eat This Much. Terrific for meal planning."

"I like Eat This Much; it's more of a meal planner than a calorie tracker, but it does track calories, macros, and other nutrients."

#20

LoseIt

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Apple Health app has that built in I believe."

#69

Healthify Me

3.0

(1)

"Healthify me has a calorie counter for most Indian food."

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