Head-to-head · Android Calorie Counter Apps
Lifesum vs HealthifyMe
Lifesum leads on 0 checks, HealthifyMe on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLifesum · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresHealthifyMe · 3 of 5
Lifesum scores higher on our rubric for android calorie counter apps: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Lifesum is the better fit for meal plans and habit tracking. HealthifyMe is the better fit for AI-guided nutrition and Indian food coverage.
- Lifesum fits best
Meal plans and habit tracking
- HealthifyMe fits best
AI-guided nutrition and Indian food coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | Lifesum 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | HealthifyMe 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #5 in Android Calorie Counter Apps | #8 in Android Calorie Counter Apps |
| Best for | Meal plans and habit tracking | AI-guided nutrition and Indian food coverage |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | ₹1,499/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Lifesum 0/5 · HealthifyMe 3/5 | ||
| Barcode scanner | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Macro tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Meal tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Wear OS support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Food database entries | Not checked yet | 100000 entries |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
HealthifyMe is a nutrition and wellness app for people who want to log meals and calories alongside activity and other health habits. Available on Android and iOS, it combines food search and photo-based meal logging with calorie and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
HealthifyMe — where it wins
- Estimate calories and nutrients from meal photos with AI
- Track calories, macros, micronutrients and wider health habits
- Sync health data with Samsung Health, Google Fit, Garmin and Fitbit
Where it doesn't
- AI coach Ria and meal photo analysis are paid-plan features
- The monthly and annual Healthify+ prices may be region-specific
- Barcode scanning is not confirmed for the Android app
- Lifesum8.6/10 · Free plan
A nutrition tracker that pairs flexible food logging with meal plans and habit tracking.
Visit LifesumFull verdict → - HealthifyMe8.3/10 · Free plan
Photo logging, food search and AI guidance pair with broad health tracking.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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