Choosing a calorie tracking app shouldn't require a PhD in nutrition science. But with dozens of options - some free, some subscription-based, some with UK food databases and some without - it's hard to know where to start.
We've reviewed the most popular tracking apps from a UK perspective. That means GBP pricing, how well the database handles Tesco sandwiches and Greggs pasties, and whether it's actually worth paying for premium features.
Our approach: We're not affiliates. We don't get paid to recommend any app. These are honest reviews based on features, user feedback, and how well each app serves UK users specifically.
Calorie Counting Apps
Apps for tracking your daily food intake, calories, and macros.
Nutracheck Review UK
British-made calorie counter with a curated UK food database. No free tier, but strong on accuracy.
MyFitnessPal Review UK
The world's most popular calorie tracker. Huge database, but US-focused and increasingly paywalled.
Cronometer Review UK
The serious tracker's tracker. Tracks 84 micronutrients with lab-verified accuracy. Popular with keto and vegan communities.
Lifesum Review UK
Lifestyle-focused app with meal plans, recipes, and diet programmes. Polished interface but mixed UK reviews.
Lose It Review UK
Simple calorie counting with photo logging. US-centric database but straightforward approach works for some.
FatSecret Review UK
Completely free calorie counter with 62 million downloads. No premium paywall - everything included at no cost.
MacroFactor Review UK
Algorithm-driven macro tracker from Stronger By Science. Adapts targets based on your actual progress data.
Carbon Diet Coach Review UK
AI macro coach from Dr. Layne Norton. Adjusts targets weekly based on trends, popular with competitive athletes.
More Calorie & Nutrition Trackers
Additional calorie counting and nutrition tracking apps reviewed.
MyNetDiary Review UK
Comprehensive calorie counter with diabetes support and detailed micronutrient tracking.
Yazio Review UK
German-made calorie counter with meal plans and recipes. Clean interface, reasonable pricing.
Carb Manager Review UK
Specialist keto and low-carb tracker with 5M+ downloads. Net carb calculations and keto recipes.
FoodNoms Review UK
Privacy-focused iOS calorie counter with beautiful design and deep Apple integration.
Fooducate Review UK
Food scanner with A-D health grades. Helps you understand what's in your food.
Zoe Review UK
Personalised nutrition based on gut microbiome testing. Premium science-based approach.
AI Photo Calorie Trackers
Apps that use AI to identify food and estimate calories from photos.
Cal AI Review UK
AI-powered photo calorie tracking. Snap a photo and get instant nutritional estimates.
SnapCalorie Review UK
Photo-based calorie tracker using AI. Limited reviews but interesting technology.
Bitesnap Review UK
Free AI photo calorie counter. Identifies food and portions from pictures.
Fasting Apps
Apps for tracking intermittent fasting schedules and fasted hours.
Zero Fasting App Review UK
The original fasting tracker with clean design and simple timer. Founded by Dr. Peter Attia, backed by science.
Fastic Review UK
Fasting app with calorie tracking, meal plans, and community features. Popular in the UK with 5,200+ Trustpilot reviews.
Simple Fasting Review UK
Popular fasting app with 35,000+ Trustpilot reviews. Good ratings but watch the subscription.
BodyFast Review UK
Intermittent fasting app with coach feature. Poor Trustpilot ratings due to billing issues.
Life Fasting Review UK
Social fasting app with circles feature. Recently relaunched with improved experience.
DoFasting Review UK
Fasting app with smart scale integration. Good features but subscription complaints.
Window Fasting Review UK
Fasting app with multiple health goals beyond weight loss. Energy, sleep, heart health tracking.
Lasta Review UK
Comprehensive wellness app combining fasting, nutrition, and mindfulness.
Kompanion Review UK
Keto and fasting tracker with ketosis monitoring. Specialist for low-carb dieters.
Food Scanning Apps
Apps that scan barcodes to rate products on health, additives, or ingredients.
Fitness & Workout Apps
Apps combining workout programmes with nutrition tracking.
BetterMe Review UK
Fitness app with workouts, meal plans, and meditation. 100M+ downloads but mixed reviews.
Freeletics Review UK
AI-powered bodyweight training with nutrition coaching. No equipment needed.
Centr Review UK
Chris Hemsworth's fitness app with workouts, meals, and mindfulness. Celebrity trainer team.
Peloton App Review UK
Premium fitness content without the bike. Thousands of classes across multiple categories.
Apple Fitness+ Review UK
Apple's workout streaming service. Deep Watch integration, quality content, Apple ecosystem required.
Virtuagym Review UK
All-in-one fitness platform with 4,000+ exercises. Strong on workouts, weaker on nutrition database.
Fabulous Review UK
Habit-building app using behavioural science. Morning routines and healthy habit formation.
Meal Planning Apps
Apps focused on meal planning and recipe management.
Eat This Much Review UK
Automatic meal planner that generates plans based on your calories and preferences.
Whisk/Samsung Food Review UK
Recipe manager and meal planner with 240,000+ recipes. Save from any website, auto shopping lists.
Mealo Review UK
AI meal planner that suggests recipes from your fridge contents. Photograph and get ideas.
Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1
Medically-supervised weight loss programmes, some with GLP-1 medications.
Juniper Review UK
UK medical weight loss with Wegovy/Mounjaro. Doctor consultations, health coaching, medication delivery.
Calibrate Review UK
US-only GLP-1 weight loss programme. Not available in the UK - see UK alternatives in review.
Nourish Review UK
US-only dietitian telehealth platform. Not available in UK - see NHS alternatives in review.
Specialist Apps
Apps for specific needs - diabetes, mindful eating, platform ecosystems.
Klinio Review UK
Diabetes management app with meal plans. Features are good but billing issues are concerning.
Healthi Review UK
Formerly iTrackBites - affordable Weight Watchers alternative with points-based tracking.
Samsung Health Review UK
Free health platform for Samsung users. Steps, sleep, nutrition tracking built into Galaxy ecosystem.
Fitbit App Review UK
Fitness tracking app for Fitbit devices. Premium adds detailed insights and guided programmes.
No Diet Review UK
Habit-based approach to eating without dieting. Focus on sustainable behaviour change.
Ate Food Journal Review UK
Mindful eating photo journal. No calories - just photos and reflection on why you're eating.
Weight Management Programmes
Structured programmes with coaching support, not just standalone apps.
Oviva Review UK
NHS-funded weight management programme with real coaching. Requires GP referral and eligibility criteria.
Second Nature Review UK
NHS-partnered 12-week programme with dietitian coaching. Free through many NHS trusts or privately from £40/mo.
Noom Review UK
Psychology-based weight loss app using CBT principles. Daily lessons and coaching, but expensive and US-centric.
Skip the Manual Tracking
Whichever app you use, HomeCooks meals make tracking easier. Every meal comes with full nutritional information - protein, carbs, fats, and calories - displayed clearly so you can log it in seconds.
No scanning barcodes. No guessing portion sizes. No searching through dodgy database entries. Just accurate numbers, ready to log.
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Chef-prepared meals with full nutritional info. 30-50g protein per serving, ready in 3 minutes.
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