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Nutrition Tracking

Apps for tracking calories, macros and nutrients, and for planning meals. We compared the options and narrowed them down to five. Each one is ranked, with a clear note on who it suits best.

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The 5 at a glance

Comparison of the 5 picks for Nutrition Tracking
ToolBest forStarting price
Rank 1CronometerAnyone who wants to track vitamins and minerals, not just caloriesFree plan available; Gold roughly $40–50/year (check website)
Rank 2Eat This MuchPeople who would rather get a meal plan than build one by handFree plan available; see website for Premium
Rank 3Welling AIPeople who find manual food logging too slowFree tier available; Premium about $10–20/month
Rank 4Coming soonTo be announced—
Rank 5Coming soonTo be announced—

Our 5 picks, ranked

  1. Rank 1
    Top pick

    Cronometer

    Detailed nutrient tracking for people who want the full picture.

    Best forAnyone who wants to track vitamins and minerals, not just calories

    What it does

    Cronometer logs your food and shows calories, macros and many micronutrients, using a database of verified foods.

    Strengths

    • Very detailed nutrient tracking
    • Verified food database
    • Free plan available
    • Paid Gold plan adds more features

    Good to know: The level of detail can feel like a lot if you only want a simple calorie count.

  2. Rank 2

    Eat This Much

    Automatic meal plans built around your calorie and macro goals.

    Best forPeople who would rather get a meal plan than build one by hand

    What it does

    Eat This Much generates a meal plan based on your calorie and nutrition targets and creates a grocery list from it.

    Strengths

    • Generates meal plans automatically
    • Grocery lists included
    • Fits calorie and macro goals
    • Free plan to start

    Good to know: The free plan is limited, and some features need Premium. See the website for current pricing.

  3. Rank 3

    Welling AI

    An AI nutrition coach you log meals with by photo, voice or chat.

    Best forPeople who find manual food logging too slow

    What it does

    Welling lets you log meals by photo, voice or text, estimates calories and macros, and gives coaching guidance on your nutrition.

    Strengths

    • Quick logging by photo, voice or chat
    • AI coaching based on your goals
    • Free tier and a trial for paid features
    • Apps for iPhone and Android

    Good to know: Full features need a subscription, and it covers the main nutrients rather than going as deep as specialist trackers. Published prices vary, so check the app.

  4. Rank 4

    Coming soon

    Pick #4 for nutrition tracking is on the way.

    Best forTo be announced

    What it does

    We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

    Strengths

      Good to know: Check back soon.

    • Rank 5

      Coming soon

      Pick #5 for nutrition tracking is on the way.

      Best forTo be announced

      What it does

      We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

      Strengths

        Good to know: Check back soon.