Calorie reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 201 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Calorie brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CICO, r/1200isplenty, r/crossfit, r/WeightLossAdvice, r/MealPrepSunday. Top-rated brands include Lose It (4.5/5), Cronometer (4.8/5), MyNetDiary (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews201
Subreddits35
Posts46
Brands46
Products0
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By Brand
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#1
Lose It
4.5
(37)
"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 is the best in my opinion"
"It’s worth every penny, it helped me lose more than half my body weight."
"Lose it is the best."
"I use LoseIt. Clean UI, bunch of good options and features."
"I love the Lose It app."
"I've been using the Lose it! App for a month now and love it."
"LoseIt."
"I use the ‘lose it” app."
"Seconding Lose It."
#2
Cronometer
4.8
(31)
"My recommendation for free is chronometer, especially if you are more macro and supplement focused."
"For tracking with barcode cronometer and Lose It! are solid options – both have free versions with features."
"Another vote for Chronometer! Barcode scanner, easy to use, the free version has an ad every like 4-5 days which is tolerable for the use I get out of it."
"Cronometer has a free bar code scanner. It also tracks your macro & macro nutrients."
"Check out Cronometer. The free version has everything that I need."
"Cronometer is my favourite one :)!"
"Tried a few and cronometer is by far the superior app."
"Cronometer."
"Cronometer! I used to use MFP but then they made you pay for the barcode scanner feature."
"Free version of Cronometer tracks calories, macros, vitamins, minerals, and fiber."
#3
MyNetDiary
4.5
(20)
"I use My Net Diary and have for about a decade. Tracks food and exercise, as well as my medication and diabetic notes."
"MyNetDiary is superior to most others I’ve used including my fitness pal"
"My net diary Free and awesome."
"MyNetDiary is a great long-term contender in this space. I have used them for 12 years."
"I love MyNetDiary!"
"MyNetDiary is also really good! has a barcode scanner and a big library but you can pretty much do what you need to do without being hit w a paywall or ads."
"I’ve been using MyNetDiary and I am stoked I really enjoy that app."
"MyNetDiary….this one counts your calories, macros, exercise, water, and fasting window!"
"Its awesome! ITS 60$ FOR A YEAR SUBSCRIPTION."
"It has a good data base of various foods and labels."
#4
MacroFactor
4.7
(19)
"You should really use MacroFactor for food logging. None of the other apps come close to competing with its ease of logging and accuracy of expenditure."
"MacroFactor hands down."
"I like Macrofactor. Created by Jeff Nippard and adjusts calories weekly based off of weight loss or gain."
"Macrofactors! I have gotten everyone in my life on it and we’re still on it after a few years."
"MacroFactor, 100%. Way better than the rest."
"MacroFactor is awesome."
"Macrofactor 💯."
"Download MacroFactor and pay the small subscription."
"Dude MacroFactor and it’s not even close."
"Macrofactor."
#5
MyFitnessPal
4.2
(21)
"MyFitnessPal."
"MyFitnessPal!"
"My fitness pal 👍🏼"
"It is and alwys will be myfitnesspal."
"MyFitnessPal is great"
"Myfitnesspal"
"Mfp"
"I use MyFitnessPal app."
"I use MyFitnessPal."
"Myfitnesspal"
#6
FitBee
4.7
(7)
"I'm a fan of FitBee - free barcode scanning, no ads, apple health sync & a great design."
"I'm a fan of FitBee - free, no ads & great design."
"Highly recommend FitBee - free, no ads and super fast."
"I'm a big fan of FitBee - no ads & free barcode scanning."
"FitBee - found it on this sub and it's been amazing!"
"If you're on iOS, I like FitBee."
"I like FitBee - no ads & free barcode scanning."
#7
YAZIO
4.3
(7)
"I like Yazio it has a bunch of free stuff that other apps don't have."
"I love YAZIO it has most of the stuff other apps charge for for free."
"Yazio"
"I love Yazio."
"I recommend Yazio."
"Yazio. it's free"
"I really like Yazio and I haven't made any purchases."
#8
FatSecret
3.9
(7)
"I use FatSecret!"
"Free, good database, decent usability good features including a barcode scanner."
"I use fatsecret and I'm pretty content with it."
"I use fatsecret."
"I use FatSecret and that’s free"
"Fat secret. The free app is ok and it allows monthly average."
"I use one called fat secret, shit name, great app"
#9
Carb Manager
4.2
(5)
"Carb Manager and they are both awesome!"
"I like Carb Manager. Customizable for macros with a $40 annual subscription and marries with the watch tracking really well."
"Now, for 5 years, I've used carb manager."
"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"
#10
Lifesum
4.5
(4)
"Lifesum worked perfectly for me when I started working out."
"Lifesum, the premium version (where you can ad your own recepies) is the best!"
"Lifesum. Super easy and you don’t need premium for it to be useful"
"Lifesum. It gives a nutritional breakdown (carbs, fat, protein plus RDA for supplements)."
#11
Trainest
5.0
(3)
"I use Trainest app and its been really great so far. Completely free. No ads."
"Try Trainest app. Love their user-friendly interface."
"I highly recommend Trainest app. I've been using the app for a while now and I am amazed by how detailed they provide nutritional information including macronutrients on the foods I track."
#12
Fitbit
3.7
(3)
"I’ve been using that app and it’s been pretty nice!"
"I use the macro tracking in my Fitbit subscription."
"Fitbit - although I’ve not used the calorie tracking but the dashboard seems to have one"
#13
MacrosFirst
4.5
(2)
"I like Macrosfirst, it's free and really easy to use."
"Recently started using MacrosFirst since it syncs with my nutritionists app."
#14
Macros
4.0
(2)
"It’s the only one I’ve stuck with."
"Macros."
#15
Huel
3.5
(2)
"They're a few hundred calories plus have a bunch of vitamins and minerals."
"It's vegan and 400 cal."
#16
MacroFanatic
5.0
(1)
"Everything is free and great UI experience."
#17
Fortisip
5.0
(1)
"It's 300kCal per 200ml bottle."
#18
Nurishment
5.0
(1)
"In my opinion taste great."
#19
Nutrisnap
5.0
(1)
"Doesn't require an app. Has a free trial. Very affordable prices."
#20
MacroTracker
5.0
(1)
"This one was developed by Josef Landing and has no in app purchases."
#21
NextLevel Fit App
5.0
(1)
"With a Free Lifetime subscription having features like barcode scan."
#22
Baristastic
5.0
(1)
"It’s called Baristastic and the calorie tracker is really good."
#23
FoodNoms
5.0
(1)
"I really like FoodNoms"
#24
My Macros Plus
5.0
(1)
"I have been using it for years and wouldn’t switch to anything else."
#25
My Macros
5.0
(1)
"My macros - and it’s free."
#26
RP Diet App
5.0
(1)
"RP Diet App is also really good."
#27
Zero
5.0
(1)
"I prefer Zero just because it shows the duration of your fast and the stage (anabolic, catabolic, fat burning)."
#28
Nutra Check
4.0
(1)
"Nutra check."
#29
JosmanTek Macros
4.0
(1)
"It's really easy to put in my meals as I can scan it like MFP."
#30
FoodAnalyst
4.0
(1)
"Hey, have you checked out FoodAnalyst? It's subscription-based but $50 gets you unlimited usage."
#31
CalorieCam
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of CalorieCam."
#32
Noom
4.0
(1)
"I use Noom or MyFitnessPal!"
#33
Carbon Diet Coach
4.0
(1)
"Carbon Diet Coach."
#34
DietAI
4.0
(1)
"DietAI - It solves the biggest piece which is tracking."
#35
Calotrac
4.0
(1)
"Try out calotrac."
#36
Fitpair
4.0
(1)
"Try Fitpair app."
#37
Optimum Nutrition
4.0
(1)
"Has something like 1,250 calories per scoop."
#38
Star Nutrition
4.0
(1)
"131kcal per serving."
#39
Feast
4.0
(1)
"If you're on iOS you should consider Feast."
#40
Samsung Health
4.0
(1)
"I just use Samsung Health which seems to work well especially when synced to my watch."
#41
Practice Better
4.0
(1)
"Now I use Practice Better to manage my business and there is a food journal/calorie tracker function included."
#42
Calorie Punch
3.0
(1)
"Calorie Punch."
#43
Healthy365
3.0
(1)
"Healthy365 is not bad since it has a lot of local food."
#44
Cook Unity
3.0
(1)
"I use cook unity and sort calories low to high the scroll to the bottom"
#45
Healthify
3.0
(1)
"Since i only need calorie tracking it's well enough for me"
#46
Everfit
3.0
(1)
"I do use Everfit and it connects to MyFitness Pal - just don’t love MFP either but I might just have to quit being picky and use what is available to me."
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