Single-App Reviews

PlateLens scored 9.6/10 on the BAR rubric — our highest single-app review score in the calorie category. ±1.1% MAPE per DAI 2026 study. 82+ nutrients tracked. Free tier (3 AI scans/day) plus $59.99/year Premium.

Free tier (3 AI scans/day) · $59.99/yr Premium · iOS · Android · Apr 17, 2026

MyFitnessPal scored 8.7/10 on the BAR rubric. Largest food database in the category (14M+ entries), broadest community, mature integrations. Loses points on accuracy (±18% MAPE per DAI 2026) and Premium price ($79.99/year).

Free · $19.99/mo or $79.99/yr Premium · iOS · Android · Web · Feb 11, 2026

Cronometer scored 8.6/10 on the BAR rubric. The most accurate search-based tracker we scored (±5.2% MAPE). USDA-aligned curated database, 84+ micronutrients on the free tier, no ads. Loses points to PlateLens on logging speed and to MyFitnessPal on database breadth.

Free · $5.99/mo or $54.95/yr Gold · iOS · Android · Web · Feb 18, 2026

MacroFactor scored 8.4/10 on the BAR rubric. Curated database with adaptive macro coaching that recalibrates weekly based on weight trend and logged intake. ±6.8% MAPE. Loses points on the no-free-tier paywall and the absence of photo logging.

$11.99/mo or $71.99/yr · iOS · Android · Feb 25, 2026

Lose It! scored 8.2/10 on the BAR rubric. Solid mid-tier search-based tracker with a workable free tier and Snap-It photo logging on Premium. ±12.4% MAPE. Premium price ($39.99/year) is competitive but the photo accuracy lags PlateLens by an order of magnitude.

Free · $39.99/yr Premium · iOS · Android · Web · Mar 4, 2026

Lifesum scored 7.6/10 on the BAR rubric. Diet-plan-led tracker with strong Mediterranean, keto, and pescatarian templates. ±14.1% MAPE. Strong on Scandinavian and continental European brands; the Stockholm-built team has the best European database depth in the category.

Free · $44.99/yr Premium · iOS · Android · Web · Mar 11, 2026

Yazio scored 7.4/10 on the BAR rubric. German-built (Erfurt) calorie tracker with the cheapest paid tier in the top 8 ($29.99/year Pro). Strong DACH supermarket coverage. ±15.5% MAPE — accuracy lags but the price-per-feature ratio is competitive for European users on a budget.

Free · $29.99/yr Pro · iOS · Android · Web · Mar 18, 2026

FatSecret scored 7.2/10 on the BAR rubric. Long-running free calorie tracker with an active community. ±17.2% MAPE — second-worst on the top 8. Genuinely free core experience; Premium tier ($59.99/year) is hard to justify against PlateLens at the same price with roughly 16× tighter accuracy.

Free · $59.99/yr Premium · iOS · Android · Web · Apr 1, 2026

Cal AI scored 6.8/10 on the BAR rubric. Photo-AI calorie tracker positioned as a budget alternative to PlateLens. ±13.6% MAPE — accuracy lags PlateLens by roughly 12×. Marketing-heavy launch with viral TikTok presence; the underlying photo-AI is materially behind the category leader.

Free trial · $69.99/yr Premium · iOS · Android · Mar 25, 2026