Cronometer vs Lifesum

Cronometer8.7Visit Lifesum8.6Visit

Higher score Cronometer #4 in Android Calorie Counter Apps 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cronometer

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Lifesum #5 in Android Calorie Counter Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lifesum

• Cronometer fits best

  Detailed nutrition analysis and device syncing

• Lifesum fits best

  Meal plans and habit tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Cronometer 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Lifesum 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Android Calorie Counter Apps	#5 in Android Calorie Counter Apps
Best for	Detailed nutrition analysis and device syncing	Meal plans and habit tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10.99/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	15 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Cronometer 0/5 · Lifesum 0/5
Barcode scanner	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Macro tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Meal tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Wear OS support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Food database entries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Logs food, exercise, biometrics, and notes with barcode scanning Syncs with health apps and devices including Garmin, Fitbit, and Google Fit Gold adds nutrition tools; Pro adds client management and dietary reports	Log meals by barcode, photo, voice, or text Adjust calorie and macronutrient goals Sync with health services including Fitbit and Wear OS
Cons	Basic reports and charts cover a 7-day window Gold costs $10.99/month; Pro costs $39.99/month Pro's client-management features are aimed at professionals, not personal tracking	The free version has limited features It is a consumer app, not a client-goal management tool Support channels are email and documentation
Our verdict	Cronometer is a food and nutrition tracking app available on Android, iOS, and the web. It is designed for people who want to log food, exercise, and biometrics, set nutrition targets, and review nutrient reports, as well as professionals… Read the review →	Lifesum is a nutrition and healthy-eating app for people managing weight, changing dietary habits, or supporting fitness goals. It tracks food, calories, macronutrients, hydration, exercise, weight, and body measurements. Its mix of meal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cronometer — where it wins

  • Logs food, exercise, biometrics, and notes with barcode scanning
  • Syncs with health apps and devices including Garmin, Fitbit, and Google Fit
  • Gold adds nutrition tools; Pro adds client management and dietary reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic reports and charts cover a 7-day window
  • Gold costs $10.99/month; Pro costs $39.99/month
  • Pro's client-management features are aimed at professionals, not personal tracking

• Lifesum — where it wins

  • Log meals by barcode, photo, voice, or text
  • Adjust calorie and macronutrient goals
  • Sync with health services including Fitbit and Wear OS

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version has limited features
  • It is a consumer app, not a client-goal management tool
  • Support channels are email and documentation

• Cronometer8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Detailed nutrient tracking with device syncing, plus separate tools for nutrition professionals.

  Visit CronometerFull verdict →
• Lifesum8.6/10 · Free plan

  A nutrition tracker that pairs flexible food logging with meal plans and habit tracking.

  Visit LifesumFull verdict →