About
Independent app comparisons and honest calorie math.
Calorie Tracker Guide is an independent guide to calorie tracking apps and the math behind them. We compare MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, Lose It! and other trackers on public, verifiable facts — features, free-tier limits, pricing (hedged and dated, because app pricing changes) — and we pair those comparisons with the two calculators every tracker user eventually needs: TDEE and calorie deficit.
Our editorial line: the free tier should be enough to build the habit. We call out paywalls that moved features behind subscriptions (MyFitnessPal's 2023 barcode change being the famous one), and we do not earn commissions on any app — links go to official sites.
The calculators use published, peer-reviewed formulas (Mifflin-St Jeor for BMR) and run entirely in your browser. They are estimates, not medical advice — our disclaimer says the rest plainly.
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