Comparison
Is Cronometer free? Cronometer vs Caloroo
Cronometer is the go-to tracker for micronutrient detail. It tracks dozens of vitamins and minerals from curated data sources. Some people find that depth is more than they need, and the free plan's 7-day reporting window becomes limiting once they want to look back further.
This Caloroo vs Cronometer comparison is for people deciding whether they need that depth or would rather have faster logging, a weekly calorie budget and tracking with other people.
By the Caloroo team · Competitor prices and features checked November 2026. Check the official sites for current pricing.
The short answer
- Choose Caloroo if your goal is weight management. It offers fast logging, a weekly calorie budget, 90 days of history on free, and sharing with a partner or coach.
- Choose Cronometer if you need detailed micronutrient tracking, for example for a specific diet, a deficiency, or detailed work with a clinician.
Caloroo vs Cronometer at a glance
| Feature | Caloroo | Cronometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free core app. Premium price not yet announced. | Free Basic. Gold is $10.99/month or $59.99/year. |
| Free history and reports | Latest 90 days | Reports and charts limited to a 7-day window |
| Nutrients tracked | Calories, macros, fiber and key vitamins and minerals | Up to 84 nutrients |
| Barcode scanner | Free | Free |
| Photo meal logging | Free | Gold only |
| Ads | None | On Basic; removed with Gold |
| Calorie target | Daily targets inside a weekly budget, with optional flexible days | Daily targets; per-day macro scheduling on Gold |
| Expenditure estimate from your data | Yes, from logged food and weight trend | Calculated from profile and activity settings |
| Share with partner, family or coach | Groups with per-category sharing | Separate Cronometer Pro product for practitioners |
| Platforms | Web, Android app, installable web app on iOS | iOS, Android, web |
Is Cronometer free? What Gold costs
Yes. Cronometer Basic is free and includes barcode scanning and detailed nutrient tracking. Reports and charts are limited to a 7-day window, and the free plan shows ads.
A Cronometer Gold subscription costs $10.99 a month, or $59.99 a year ($4.99 a month billed annually). Gold adds unlimited history, photo logging, the recipe importer, the macro scheduler, a fasting timer and ad-free use.
Micronutrient depth: do you need 84 nutrients?
Cronometer's main strength is depth: amino acids, individual vitamins, trace minerals and nutrient targets tuned to your profile. If you are managing a deficiency or following a restrictive diet, that matters.
Most people counting calories for weight loss or maintenance need calories, protein, fiber and a handful of key micronutrients. Caloroo stores calories, protein, fat, carbs and fiber for every entry, plus sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, B vitamins, vitamins C and D, magnesium and zinc where the source data has them.
Cronometer's free history limit
On Cronometer Basic, reports and charts cover a 7-day window. Unlimited history and charts over any time frame need Gold. Caloroo's free plan shows your latest 90 days, and older records are kept and can be exported.
Logging speed and photo logging
Cronometer users often say the logging flow feels dense: lots of search results, lots of numbers, lots of taps. Caloroo is built so a typical meal logs in a few seconds with barcode, photo, search, custom entry or favorites. All of these are free.
Photo logging in Cronometer is a Gold feature.
A weekly budget instead of a daily verdict
Like most trackers, Cronometer judges each day on its own. Caloroo places each day inside a weekly budget. With flexible calories on, a bigger day is balanced across the rest of the week within the limits you choose. This helps people who eat out, travel or cook for family keep going instead of restarting every Monday.
Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal vs MacroFactor
Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal comes down to data quality versus database size. Cronometer uses curated nutrient data and tracks 80+ nutrients. MyFitnessPal has a much larger, largely user-entered database and more integrations, but barcode scanning needs Premium.
MacroFactor is a different kind of app: paid only, and built around adaptive calorie targets rather than micronutrient detail. Caloroo sits between them, with fast free logging, key micronutrients, a weekly budget and an expenditure estimate from your own data.
Where Cronometer is still better
Cronometer tracks far more nutrients, has a well-curated database, and offers Gold features such as a fasting timer, a recipe importer and custom biometrics. Practitioners can use Cronometer Pro, a separate product. If micronutrient precision is the job, Cronometer is the better tool.
Which should you choose?
Choose Caloroo if…
- Your main goal is losing weight or maintaining it.
- You want faster logging and free photo logging.
- You want more than 7 days of history without paying.
- You want to track with a partner, family or coach.
Choose Cronometer if…
- You need to track 80+ nutrients.
- You manage a deficiency or a clinically guided diet.
- You prefer curated lab-sourced data over speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Caloroo a good free alternative to Cronometer?
For calorie and macro tracking, yes. Free: unlimited food logging, barcode scanning, photo logging, weekly budget, the latest 90 days of history and one group. No card, no ads. For detailed micronutrient tracking, Cronometer is more thorough.
How much does Cronometer Gold cost?
Cronometer Gold costs $10.99 a month, or $59.99 a year billed annually, at the time of writing. Cronometer Basic is free.
Why does Cronometer only show 7 days on the free plan?
Cronometer Basic limits reports and charts to a 7-day window. Longer history and custom charts are part of Cronometer Gold.
Does Caloroo track micronutrients?
Yes, the key ones. Every entry stores calories, protein, fat, carbs and fiber, plus sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, B vitamins, vitamins C and D, magnesium and zinc where the source data has them.
Can I use Caloroo with my dietitian?
Yes. Your dietitian can create a mentored group and invite you. You choose which categories to share, and for one-to-one work each client can have a separate group.
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