FatSecret review

FatSecret is the strongest free option in this list for people who do not want to pay for logging speed. The App Store listing describes an app customized for US foods and brands with camera recognition of foods, meals and products, a barcode scanner and auto-complete search, and it does not mark those as paid extras. You also get food, exercise and weight diaries, a diet calendar, reminders and a community feed. A useful extra is fatsecret Professional, which lets a dietitian or coach see your food, exercise and weight data for free. Premium adds dietitian meal plans in five styles, advanced meal planning, six extra meal headings and water tracking; the App Store shows a monthly subscription from $10.49, plus quarterly and annual options. The weak points are that FatSecret does not publish a database size, and its macro reporting is simpler than Cronometer or MacroFactor.

Who it is for

people who want a capable free calorie counter

Price

Free app; Premium in-app monthly subscription listed from $10.49 (also $14.99), with quarterly and annual options.

Monthly Subscription $10.49
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Image recognition of foods, meals and products from the camera
• Barcode scanner and auto-complete search
• Food, exercise and weight diaries with a diet calendar
• Sync with fatsecret Professional to share logs with a health professional
• Premium dietitian meal plans for Keto Style, Balanced, Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting and High Protein Low Carb

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Photo recognition and barcode scanning are listed among the main app features rather than Premium extras
• Strength: Free sharing tools for your dietitian or coach through fatsecret Professional
• Strength: Available in English plus 22 more languages
• Weakness: No database size is published
• Weakness: Water tracking is a Premium feature
• Weakness: Smaller US rating base: 16K ratings

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.7 from 16K ratings (US)
• Premium: Monthly from $10.49 in-app
• Languages: English plus 22 more
• Professional sharing: fatsecret Professional

Where it ranks

FatSecret is No. 6 in our Best Calorie Counting Apps verdict.