Overview

Food can be logged by barcode scan or manual entry, and users can create custom foods, meals, and recipes. Cronometer also tracks exercise, weight, and other health metrics, bringing related measures alongside food records. Meal planning, client goals, progress tracking, and a client mobile app are among its capabilities.

The Basic plan draws on a database of more than 1 million lab-analyzed or verified foods. That gives users a broad foundation for logging, while the ability to save custom entries helps accommodate foods and recipes that do not fit a ready-made database record.

Key features

Nutrients and reporting

Cronometer supports tracking up to 84 nutrients and other compounds. That level of detail makes it a stronger fit for users who want to monitor nutrient intake, rather than only calories. Basic includes reports and charts, but the 7-day window limits their value for anyone comparing longer stretches of eating habits.

Gold opens insights and charts to any time frame. That matters for reviewing patterns beyond the current week; users content with short-term monitoring can stay on Basic, but those seeking longer-term comparisons will find its reporting cap restrictive.

Health data, privacy, and support

Listed integrations include Suunto, Keto-Mojo, Dexcom, WHOOP, Apple Health and Apple Watch, and Health Connect. These connections can suit users who already use those services or devices and want related health data in their tracking setup.

Cronometer's privacy safeguards include two-factor authentication, penetration testing, and privacy-by-design. Users can request deletion of their account and personal information, subject to stated exceptions. Support is available at support@cronometer.com.

For practitioners, Cronometer Pro is dietary analysis software intended to simplify diet recall, data entry, and analysis for health professionals. That makes the product relevant beyond individual food logging, although its Pro offering serves a different need from the consumer Basic and Gold plans.

Pricing

Cronometer uses a freemium model. Basic costs 0.00 USD per free and includes tracking up to 84 nutrients and other compounds, plus reports and charts within a 7-day window. It is the sensible starting point for users who want detailed food logging and do not need to review longer reporting periods.

Gold costs 10.99 USD per month, billed monthly. It removes ads, adds more insights and charts over any time frame, and includes Crono Coach. Gold is the better fit for users who want ongoing trend review; its main practical advantage over Basic is not a longer feature list for logging, but freedom from the one-week chart limit. A 30-day trial is offered.

Platforms

Cronometer is available on Android, iOS, and the web, giving users a choice of mobile or browser-based access.

Who it's for

Choose Cronometer if nutrient-level tracking, a large lab-analyzed or verified food database, and the ability to log exercise and weight matter more than a simple calorie counter. Basic is appropriate for shorter-term tracking; Gold is more compelling for users who want to assess patterns across longer time frames. Health professionals seeking dietary analysis software may also find Cronometer Pro relevant.

It is less suited to someone whose main requirement is long-term charting at no cost: Basic's 7-day reporting window is a real constraint, and Gold is a recurring monthly subscription.

Pros and cons

Pros: Tracking up to 84 nutrients and other compounds supports more detailed nutrition monitoring than a calorie-only approach.
Pros: A database of more than 1 million lab-analyzed or verified foods, plus barcode scanning and custom entries, gives users several ways to record meals.
Pros: Exercise, weight, other health metrics, and integrations with named health platforms and devices keep related tracking in the same app.
Cons: Basic reports and charts cover only a 7-day window, limiting free users' ability to compare longer-term trends.
Cons: Gold's longer-range insights and charts require a 10.99 USD per month subscription.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Fitness Nutrition Software.

CoachVana is worth considering for coaches: its free plan supports the first 3 active clients with every coaching feature, while the 29.00 USD per month Coach plan supports up to 5 clients.

Eat This Much is an alternative for people seeking weekly meal planning; its Premium plan is 5.00 USD per month with an annual subscription and includes automatic grocery lists and delivery integration.

MyFitnessPal offers free food and exercise logging, recipes, measurements, and partner app connections, making it an option for users who prioritize that combination of logging tools.

Practice Better may suit practitioners looking for client-management tools: its free Sprout plan supports 3 active clients, 100 MB of storage, and 1 practitioner license.

Tyzra is another freemium option for client work, with a free plan for 5 clients that never expires.

Kalo is a freemium option available on iOS.

Lifesum is an alternative with premium app content, AI tracking, meal plans, and programs.

Well&Co offers a Starter plan at 29.00 EUR per month with up to 5 clients, a day plan builder, nutrition and activity tracking, in-app messaging, and basic analytics.

Verdict

Cronometer is a strong choice for people who want food logging with unusually detailed nutrient tracking and a sizable verified-food database. Start with Basic if a 7-day reporting window is enough; choose Gold for charts across any time frame. Look elsewhere if long-term trend review without a monthly subscription is essential, or if your main need is a coaching platform built around active client capacity.

	Cronometer	Welling
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	No	Yes
Paid from	$10.99/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
Free plan	Yes	—
Paid from	10.99 /mo	—
Meal planning	Yes	—
Food tracking	Yes	—
Client goals	Yes	—
Progress tracking	Yes	—
Client mobile app	Yes	—

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