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7 Cheapest Calorie Counting Apps of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best calorie counting apps ranking, fatsecret has the lowest verified paid starting price at $3.25 per month billed annually ($38.99 per year). Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   fatsecret

   budget-minded dieters who want photo and barcode logging free

   Free app; Premium annual subscriptions listed at $38.99 and $59.99 on the US App Store

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $3.25

   Score 8.7

2. 02

   Carb Manager

   keto and low-carb dieters counting net carbs

   Free Basic account; Premium costs $3.33 per month billed annually

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $3.33

   Score 8.5

3. 03

   Cronometer

   people who want detailed nutrient tracking without paying

   Free plan with barcode scanning; Cronometer Gold costs $59.99 per year or $10.99 per month on the US App Store

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 9.1

4. 04

   MacroFactor

   lifters and dieters who want adaptive calorie targets

   No free tier; $71.99 per year, $47.99 per half year or $11.99 per month in the US, with a free trial

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $5.99

   Score 8.4

5. 05

   MyFitnessPal

   people who want the largest food database and device syncing

   Free plan; Premium listed at $79.99 per year or $19.99 per month on the US App Store

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $6.67

   Score 8.4

6. 06

   Lifesum

   people who want meal plans and grocery lists with tracking

   Free with limited features; Premium 1 year listed at $99.99 on the US App Store

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $8.33

   Score 7.9

7. 07

   Noom

   people who want a behavior-change program, not just a counter

   Noom Weight plans from $17 a month based on a $209 annual web plan; Noom Med from $39 a month before medication

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Starts at

   $17

   Score 7.1

Scores and prices come from our Best Calorie Counting Apps ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com