Which calorie-tracking app fits your routine?
The best calorie-tracking app depends on the foods you eat, the features you use and your budget. MyFitnessPal lists barcode scanning and Meal Scan among its Premium features. Yazio includes AI tracking in Pro, and Lifesum includes it in Premium. MADLOG offers a paid subscription after a trial. Calorie.one offers English food logging using USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts, with a free plan that includes text and photo analysis subject to the account's quota.
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How do the five apps compare?
This comparison uses official product and support pages checked on 15 October 2026. Features can vary by plan, platform and region. Not verified means we have not confirmed the feature, not that it is absent. Source links are below.
| Calorie.one | MADLOG | MyFitnessPal | Yazio | Lifesum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free access | Free plan with text and photo analysis quotas | 7-day trial | Basic plan; check current advertising terms | Available; check current plan | Limited basic plan |
| App language | English | Danish | Check language support on your device | Check language support on your device | Check language support on your device |
| Food data | USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts | Includes a subset of DTU food data | Full source coverage not verified here | Not verified here | Full source coverage not verified here |
| AI photo logging | Included within free analysis quota | Not verified here | Meal Scan with Premium; English mobile app | Pro | Premium |
| Text or voice food logging | Included within free analysis quota | Not verified here | Voice logging listed with Premium | Not verified here | Text, voice and photo with Premium |
| Advertising | No third-party advertising | Paid service after trial | Ad-free experience listed with Premium | Not verified here | Not verified here |
| Product focus | Independent project | Danish food tracking | Food and fitness tracking | Food tracking and Pro tools | Food tracking and Premium tools |
How much do the apps cost?
MADLOG's web prices were checked on 15 October 2026. Other subscription prices vary by country, platform and offer; this table directs you to the price shown before purchase rather than reusing old Danish App Store prices.
| App | Free access | Paid subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie.one | Food logging; AI access follows your account quota | Not currently offered on this site |
| MADLOG | 7-day trial | 69 DKK/month or 599 DKK/year |
| MyFitnessPal | Basic plan | Check the current Premium/Premium+ checkout price |
| Yazio | Basic plan | Check the current Pro checkout price |
| Lifesum | Limited basic plan | Check the current Premium checkout price |
What does a free calorie-tracking app include?
A free plan and a free trial are different. MADLOG advertises a seven-day trial followed by a subscription. Other apps offer different combinations of basic access and paid tools. Calorie.one lets you search, use saved foods and enter nutrition manually; AI access is governed by your account's quota. Compare the functions you will actually use before subscribing.
Which app works best for your food?
Try a few foods you eat regularly, including packaged products and home-cooked recipes. Calorie.one uses USDA FoodData Central for general foods and Open Food Facts for packaged products. MADLOG states that some database content comes from DTU. Database coverage alone does not establish accuracy: check the food, cooking state and portion.
When might another app suit you better?
Try the workflows that matter to you: recurring meals, recipes, barcode scanning, exports and health connections. Calorie.one supports user-initiated health imports and confirmed exports where the device and permissions allow them. This is not a promise of automatic watch syncing. Test your own device before choosing an app for an integration.
Which sources can you check?
Official pages below were checked on 15 October 2026. Always check the plan, platform requirements and checkout price offered to you. This page is published by Calorie.one and is not an independent ranking.
Frequently asked questions
Which calorie-tracking app is best for me?
Choose based on your usual foods and workflows. Calorie.one provides English logging with USDA and Open Food Facts sources. MADLOG offers a Danish service with a trial and paid subscription. Try the same meals in each app and compare source details, portions and ease of correction.
Which calorie tracker can I use for free?
Calorie.one offers a free plan with manual logging, food search and AI access subject to account quotas. A competitor's basic plan may differ from its paid plan; check the current offer for your region and device.
How should I compare free calorie trackers?
Check whether the features you need remain available after a trial ends. Try logging a packaged product, a home-cooked meal and a corrected portion. Compare the free limits and export options as well as the interface.
Can I try photo-based calorie logging for free?
Calorie.one includes photo analysis within the free account quota. You still need to review the food and portion before saving. The official pages checked here list photo-based AI features with MyFitnessPal Premium, Yazio Pro and Lifesum Premium.
How do MADLOG and Calorie.one differ?
Calorie.one is an English service using USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts. MADLOG is a Danish service whose published web offer is a seven-day trial followed by a subscription. Both should be tested with your own foods and preferred logging workflow.
Can I trust the numbers in a calorie app?
The food source, recognition and portion all matter. Community records can contain errors, and a reference value may not match your exact recipe. Calorie.one distinguishes database results from estimates. Review the food, quantity and source before saving.
Where does this comparison come from?
We checked official pricing and support pages on 15 October 2026. The source links are included below. We have not independently tested every competitor feature, and unverified entries are marked accordingly.