Head-to-head · Weight-Loss Apps
Cronometer vs Eat This Much
Cronometer leads on 0 checks, Eat This Much on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCronometer · 8.6/10
- Lowest starting priceEat This Much · $5/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresCronometer · 1 of 4
Cronometer scores higher on our rubric for weight-loss apps: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Eat This Much is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $10.99/mo.
Cronometer is the better fit for detailed nutrition tracking and coach workflows. Eat This Much is the better fit for automated meal plans and grocery lists.
- Cronometer fits best
Detailed nutrition tracking and coach workflows
- Eat This Much fits best
Automated meal plans and grocery lists
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Side by side
| Feature | Cronometer 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Eat This Much 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #5 in Weight-Loss Apps | #8 in Weight-Loss Apps |
| Best for | Detailed nutrition tracking and coach workflows | Automated meal plans and grocery lists |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $10.99/mo | $5/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Cronometer 1/4 · Eat This Much 0/4 | ||
| Barcode scanner | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Weight tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Meal planning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Device sync | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Nutrition detail | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Coaching | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Cronometer is a nutrition tracking platform for people monitoring food intake, exercise, biometrics, and nutrition goals, as well as professionals managing client nutrition workflows. Available on web, iOS, and Android, it supports food… Read the review → |
Eat This Much is a meal-planning service for individuals and families who want meals shaped around nutrition goals, dietary preferences, budget, and schedule. It also tracks food intake, with barcode entry and support for custom foods and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cronometer — where it wins
- Logs food, exercise, biometrics, and nutrition goals across web and mobile.
- Connects with health apps and devices including Garmin, Apple Health, and Fitbit.
- Pro adds client management, dietary analysis, reports, and secure messaging.
Where it doesn't
- Basic reports and charts cover only a 7-day window.
- Gold adds advanced tracking features at $10.99 per month.
- Pro costs $39.99 per month for client-management features.
Eat This Much — where it wins
- Plans meals around calorie, macronutrient, dietary, budget, and schedule goals
- Premium creates and updates grocery lists from weekly meal plans
- Food tracking includes barcode entry, custom foods, and recipes
Where it doesn't
- Weekly planning and automatic grocery lists require Premium
- Premium is priced at $5/month with annual billing
- Professional is oriented toward client plans and dashboards, not personal use
- Cronometer8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Detailed food and nutrient tracking, with coaching tools and client workflows in higher tiers.
Visit CronometerFull verdict → - Eat This Much8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A meal planner that turns dietary goals and preferences into weekly menus and shopping lists.
Visit Eat This MuchFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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