Food Tracking App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 220 Reddit reviews across 41 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Food Tracking App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/loseit, r/veganfitness, r/WeightLossAdvice, r/keto, r/Semaglutide. Top-rated brands include Cronometer (4.5/5), MyFitnessPal (4.3/5), Lose It (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews220
Subreddits41
Posts67
Brands49
Products3
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#1
Cronometer
4.5
(44)
"Very easy to use."
"I personally love chronometer. I've been using it for years."
"Tried them all, cronometer is the best by far."
"I love Cronometer."
"I think cronometer is the best, I pay for gold which is £8 per month but I think it's worth it."
"Already using Cronometer. Nice app. I have lost 15 pounds in 7 months."
"Chronometer!! You can save recipes, track micros, and sync it to your fitness watch"
"Just want to say thank you for suggesting Cronometer."
"Cronometer"
"I like Cronometer as it tracks the micronutrients."
#2
MyFitnessPal
4.3
(35)
"Easily the best I've used, and I've used MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, Chronometer, and FitBee."
"The best? MyFitnessPal and it’s not even close"
"I've found MyFitnessPal really helpful for tracking food, macros, and even weight while on Oz. It's pretty comprehensive and easy to use."
"MyFitnessPal 👍"
"I use MyFitnessPal."
"MyFitnessPal, awesome calorie and nutrion tracker."
"I use mfp"
"Myfitnesspal is great for this."
"I definitely recommend MyFitnessPal."
"I’ve been using MyFitnessPal for years (free version) and really like it."
#3
Lose It
4.3
(32)
"I paid for a year premium of LoseIt! when I started my weight loss. The calorie counting, weight loss goals, and scanning bar codes to add foods has been SO helpful. I highly recommend it"
"I got a good deal on a lifetime membership of Lose It, and it can do everything you want except track multiple users."
"Lose It."
"I use LoseIt and love it."
"I use LoseIt free version and love it. The plan is easy to set up, track, and has a fairly accurate projections."
"Hands down imo LoseIt! is the best way to go."
"I 2nd Lose It."
"LoseIt! app. Happier with it than I ever was with MFP."
"I would suggest Lose It! or Cronometer."
"Personally, I love LoseIt!"
#4
MacroFactor
4.7
(15)
"Macrofactor is the best food logging app by far, but it isn't free."
"Macrofactor is excellent, it updates your calories and macros every week."
"Macrofactor is a great app. It's quick and easy to use and has a huge database. The best part is the coaching system."
"MacroFactor is probably the industry leader right now. It not only tracks intake but estimates your expenditure."
"I prepaid for a year of paid my fitness pal subscription and then discovered macro factor. Their algo is fantastic."
"I second MacroFactor"
"I really love Macrofactor! It’s much cleaner and easier to use than MFP, and adjusts calories based on your goals."
"Macrofactor is great"
"MacroFactor if you’re new to the whole CICO thing"
"I've personally been using MacroFactor. It's not free but it takes the guesswork out of weight loss because it adjusts calories for you based on your results over time"
#5
Carb Manager
4.7
(10)
"I've been using Carb Manager for quite a while when on Keto /Low Carb. Still using it."
"I find 'Carb Manager' the best app 😊"
"I switched to carb manager last week and I love it! It’s much better visually."
"I have been using Carb Manager for the last 2 years, it is an amazing app!"
"Carb Manager has been my app of choice for the last 6 months."
"I recommend Carb Manager. It's the only free app I've found this far that will break down carb counts for each meal."
"I use Carb manager :)"
"I switched from fitness pal to carb manager for this exact reason"
"Keto makes carb counting sooooo much easier, and I use carb manager."
"I am really liking Carb Manager."
#6
Baritastic
4.4
(7)
"Baritastic. Love it."
"I use Baritastic it has been very helpful."
"Baritastic. I had surgery and my partner didn't but i sang the apps praises so much he uses it too"
"I also use the Baritastic app. It lets you scan barcodes."
"I personally like Baritastic because you can set your goals up easily and actually hide the calorie tracker off of the main screen."
"I’m not in the UK but I use Baritastic. MyFitnessPal is also really good."
"Baritastic or MM+. MyMacros+ is the most accurate if you manually track and don’t do barcode scanning."
#7
Lose It!
3.9
(7)
"Lose It! Is free and lets you create recipes."
"Lose it!"
"It's a good app and I paid $19.99 for it."
"Using LoseIt now and it's just much more intuitive in my opinion."
"I like them both and you can do the same things with both."
"I love the UI and if you open and close the free version enough they will send you an offer for premium."
"I used lose it! App to track my food and lose weight."
#8
Mynetdiary
4.2
(6)
"I use mynetdiary. Since you can scan food barcodes with the free plan."
"I really like MyNetDiary too - been using for about 10 months now. It's easy, tons of data, pleasant layout."
"Another vote for MyNetDiary, I use the free version. The most helpful thing to me the ability of barcode scanning - and you don't have to pay for it"
"MyNetDiary is the best I’ve used so far. It gives you a good breakdown and weight loss predictions."
"I use my net diary"
"Mynetdiary."
#9
Lifesum
4.2
(6)
"I’ve been using Lifesum for over a year now and still very happy with it."
"I would recommend the app because I thinks it’s pretty low effort to add meals and snacks."
"I've used both Lifesum and as of recent."
"Lifesum works great."
"It has a very nice looking interface."
"Me and my boyfriend use Lifesum."
#10
FatSecret
4.0
(5)
"Www.FatSecret.com. The free version does as much as many "premium"/paid apps and there are no ads or pop-ups."
"Check out FatSecret, easier to use than MFP and also has a much simpler, clean interface."
"FatSecret is a good one."
"I use FatSecret."
"Im currently using "fatsecret," the free version."
#11
My Net Diary
4.0
(4)
"I've been happy with mynetdiary."
"I've tried several and keep coming back to it."
"Love my net diary, free version."
"My Net Diary."
#12
Trainest
5.0
(3)
"I am amazed by how detailed they provide nutritional information."
"I highly recommend Trainest app."
"I've been using Trainest app for a while now and I am amazed by how detailed they provide nutritional information."
#13
My Fitness Pal
4.0
(3)
"My Fitness Pal paid version has various diet plans and allows for food allergies plus has a place for notes"
"My fitness pal has been a great way to record what you eat and what's contained within them."
"I like myfitnesspal. It has the biggest database for foods I have found so far."
#14
Fitbit
4.0
(3)
"I'm using Fitbit Premium."
"Fitbit (you can use it even without having a Fitbit) and MyFitnessPal"
"I use the FitBit app, but I know a lot of people swear by My Fitness Pal."
#15
Cara Care
5.0
(2)
"Cara care"
"It's tops. 👍"
#16
Bearable
4.5
(2)
"Bearable!!! This app has been a complete game changer and lets me track everything including weather, food, sleep, screen time and social activities and shows me the impact on my symptoms."
"I use Bearable (free version). Mostly for tracking BM and symptoms. I find it very easy to use and with good looking graphs"
#17
Yazio
4.5
(2)
"I’m using Yazio and I love it!"
"Yazio all the way!"
#18
Mist
4.0
(2)
"Try the Mist app. Completely solves this problem."
"I'd also suggest Mist if you want to track without spending as much time on it."
#19
Noom
4.0
(2)
"Noom! :)"
"If you liked Noom, you should be able to re-download and use the free version."
#20
FoodNoms
5.0
(1)
"FoodNoms by far"
#21
Diabetes:M
5.0
(1)
"The best app I use is Diabetes:M."
#22
Plan to Eat
5.0
(1)
"Free - https://casadesante.com/pages/plan-to-eat"
#23
Apollo
5.0
(1)
"Thanks Christian u/iamthatis ApolloApp. It’s been a slice."
#24
MySymptoms
4.0
(1)
"App called My Symptoms."
#25
Cara
4.0
(1)
"Check out Cara."
#26
My Macros +
4.0
(1)
"My Macros +."
#27
Wholesome
4.0
(1)
"Wholesome may be what you're looking for."
#28
Eat This Much
4.0
(1)
"Check out "Eat This Much"."
#29
WW
4.0
(1)
"I actually like the WW app w the GLP1 engaged."
#30
MySymptoms Food Diary
4.0
(1)
"Love that it has a customizable symptom list and food list."
#31
Nutritionix
4.0
(1)
"Try nutritionix, it’s far better than other apps."
#32
Endive
4.0
(1)
"I like Endive."
#33
Fitatu
4.0
(1)
"Fitatu"
#34
Recovery Record
4.0
(1)
"It’s for eating disorder recovery but Recovery Record can be useful for this"
#35
Chronometer
4.0
(1)
"Try Chronometer. It lets you see macros which is good in maintenance."
#36
CaraCare
4.0
(1)
"I use CaraCare, which lets you track food and symptoms."
#37
DietPulse
4.0
(1)
"I loved it using only Diet Pulse"
#38
Nutracheck
4.0
(1)
"Nutracheck 100%. Much more reliable than MyFitnessPal."
#39
ChompyAI
4.0
(1)
"We just launched ChompyAI. It's an AI assisted nutrition tracking, focusing on consistency while making macro tracking easy."
#40
Fiber Macro Calculator
4.0
(1)
"A friend shared this app with me that asks about your goals and favorite foods. It gives you personalized advice on how much to eat."
#41
Healthi
4.0
(1)
"Healthi, it has a free barcode scanner and some other nice features (vitamins, water, etc)"
#42
Healthify Me
4.0
(1)
"Healthify me and my fitness pal."
#43
FDDB Extender
4.0
(1)
"Still works best for me."
#44
Yuka
4.0
(1)
"Does anyone have a food tracker that is a mix between Yuka and Samsung food..."
#45
SparkPeople
3.0
(1)
"I use Spark people. The ads can be kind of annoying."
#46
See How You Eat
3.0
(1)
"If you’re a visual person you could check out the “see how you eat” food diary app."
#47
Foody
3.0
(1)
"I have an app called Foody. I did pay for it but you can put down what you eat and what symptoms you’re having."
#48
Monitor Your Weight
3.0
(1)
"For weight loss only, I like free version of Monitor Your Weight"
#49
Food Tracking App
3.0
(1)
"I think the daily nudges...and things to read might be something I’ll miss"
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