Cronometer review

Cronometer takes the opposite approach to MyFitnessPal: instead of the biggest possible catalog, it uses a curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods, including analyzed entries, and reports 95+ vitamins and minerals alongside calories and macros. That makes it the strongest pick here for anyone checking iron, B12 or fiber rather than just calories. Barcode scanning is free, which is rare among the big apps, and the listing describes four ways to log: photo, voice, barcode and search. Photo and voice logging, the fasting tracker, the recipe importer and ad-free use come with Gold, priced at $10.99 per month or $59.99 per year in the US App Store. Device support is broad, with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura and Whoop, and sleep data can be compared with caffeine and alcohol intake. The tradeoff is that restaurant and regional brand coverage is thinner than in a 20M-item database.

Who it is for

people who want accurate micronutrient data and free barcode scanning

Price

Free app; Gold $10.99 per month or $59.99 per year as App Store in-app purchases.

Gold Monthly $10.99 Gold Annual $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Tracks calories, macros, fasting and 95+ vitamins and minerals
• Curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods
• Free barcode scanning
• Photo and voice logging, recipe importer and fasting tracker on Gold
• Imports sleep data from connected devices to compare with caffeine and alcohol intake

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Barcode scanning is free
• Strength: Micronutrient detail of 95+ vitamins and minerals
• Strength: Gold users can connect their data to ChatGPT, per the App Store update notes
• Weakness: Photo and voice logging require Gold
• Weakness: 1.1M+ foods is a smaller catalog than MyFitnessPal or Lose It
• Weakness: Free tier shows ads; ad-free requires Gold

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.8 from 101K ratings (US)
• Food database: 1.1M+ verified foods
• Gold: $10.99 per month or $59.99 per year in-app
• Nutrients tracked: 95+ vitamins and minerals

Where it ranks

Cronometer is No. 2 in our Best Calorie Counting Apps verdict.