Best calorie counter apps of 2026
AI photo logging, voice, barcode, fasting: We compared popular calorie counter apps on the features that help you stick with it.
- Comparison by Yazio
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Calorie counter and tracker apps compared
| App | Known for | Ways to log a meal | Intermittent fasting | Recipe collection | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yazio Our app | AI tracking, fasting and recipes in one app |
| 20+ plans | 3,000+ recipes | |
| MyFitnessPal Many switch to Yazio | Connecting many fitness trackers |
| Tracker | 2,000+ recipes | |
| Lose It! | Calorie tracking with a community |
| Tracker | Included | |
| Cal AI | Logging meals from a photo |
| Not mentioned | Own recipes only | |
| Lifesum Many switch to Yazio | Diet programs and meal plans |
| 4+ plans | Thousands | |
| MacroFactor | Macro tracking, subscription only |
| Not mentioned | Own recipes only |
How to choose a calorie counter app
Most calorie counters do the basics well. These 6 questions help you find the one that fits your day.
How fast can you log a meal?
A barcode scanner, photo logging and recently eaten foods make logging take seconds. The faster it is, the more likely you are to keep going.
Does it know the food in your country?
A food database with local brands and supermarket products makes tracking more accurate. Check that the app knows what you actually buy, for example by scanning a few products from your kitchen.
Does it set a goal for you?
A good app calculates your daily calorie needs from your age, height, weight and goal, so you know how much to eat each day.
Does it go beyond calories?
Macros, water, intermittent fasting and recipes help you eat better, not just less. Choose the extras you will actually use.
Will you enjoy using it?
Ratings show how other people like an app day to day. Pick one you enjoy opening, because consistency matters more than any single feature.
What is worth paying for?
Logging calories is the basic part. Photo logging, fasting plans and recipe collections are what save time every day, and in most apps they are part of the paid version.
The apps at a glance
Yazio
Known for: AI tracking, fasting and recipes in one app
Log meals by photo, voice, text or barcode, with more than 4 million foods. Also offers intermittent fasting with more than 20 plans and more than 3,000 recipes, in 20 languages. AI photo logging is part of Yazio Pro.
More about the Yazio calorie counterMyFitnessPal
Known for: Connecting many fitness trackers
A calorie tracker that connects with more than 35 fitness trackers, smartwatches and health apps. Barcode scan and meal scan are part of Premium.
Lose It!
Known for: Calorie tracking with a community
Calorie tracking with a personal plan and a community. Barcode scanning, photo logging and fasting are Premium features.
Cal AI
Known for: Logging meals from a photo
Built around photo logging. Food scan results require a subscription. Cal AI is owned by MyFitnessPal.
Lifesum
Known for: Diet programs and meal plans
Built around diet programs and meal plans. AI tracking, programs and meal plans require Premium.
MacroFactor
Known for: Macro tracking, subscription only
There is no free version: After a 7-day free trial, a subscription is required. The app is available in English and Japanese.
Yazio in numbers
- 100 millionhappy users
- 51,307ratings in the U.S. App Store
- 4.6TrustScore on Trustpilot, 6,000+ reviews
- 4M+foods in the database
- 150+countries where Yazio is available
What you get with Yazio
Take a photo of your plate and Yazio logs the meal for you. AI photo logging is part of Yazio Pro.
Log meals from a large food database and keep your food diary in one place.
Log every day and watch your streak grow. Small daily wins turn healthy eating into a habit.
Find healthy recipes that fit your daily calorie goal.
Frequently asked questions
Most calorie counters let you log calories in a free version. The features that make tracking easier every day, like photo logging, fasting plans or recipe collections, are part of the paid version in almost every app. Compare those before you decide.
Not for the basics. You pay for the features that save time and keep you going, like photo logging, fasting plans and recipe collections. If you track every day, these features are usually what makes the difference.
Several apps can log a meal from a photo, for example Yazio, Cal AI and MacroFactor. In most of these apps, including Yazio, photo logging is part of the paid version.
An app is only as accurate as what you enter. Scanning barcodes and weighing your portions gives the most reliable results. Photo logging is fast, but the portion size is an estimate.
A calorie counter shows how much you eat compared to what your body needs. That makes it easier to keep a moderate calorie deficit, which is how weight loss works. If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor first.
We want you to choose based on facts. That is why we only use public data, show where it comes from and when we checked it, and mark Yazio as our own app.
How we compared the apps
We compared 6 popular calorie counter apps that cover different needs, from all-in-one tracking to AI photo logging and macro tracking. Feature information comes from each app's store listing and official website, checked on October 19, 2026. Yazio is our own app: We list it first and mark it as ours.
