# Cress: Calorie Tracker — Food diary, macros & nutrition

> Free calorie, macro, and nutrition tracker with verifiable data sources. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Stinson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cress-calorie-tracker/id6804327396 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Stinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804328838)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cress-calorie-tracker/id6804327396/reviews.md

## What is Cress?

Make sense of what you eat with Cress: a calorie tracker, food diary and nutrition tracker with sources you can inspect. Log meals, follow your macros and explore the nutrients behind your day.

Every feature is free. No ads. No subscriptions. No paid upgrades.

A FOOD DIARY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
Search foods and restaurant menus, scan a barcode or read a nutrition label. Adjust portions, save meals and reuse the foods you eat often. Plan meals ahead and keep planned food separate from what you have actually logged.

SEE WHAT IS BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Explore nutrition information from published food databases, manufacturer labels and restaurant nutrition documents. See source information and confidence indicators for reported values. When data is missing or uncertain, Cress makes that visible.

GO BEYOND CALORIES
Track protein, carbohydrates and fat alongside fiber, vitamins, minerals and other available nutrients. Explore daily totals, and turn on the optional Metrics tab for averages and trends. Prefer to focus on nutrients? Hide energy totals while keeping your diary useful.

SCAN, THEN REVIEW
Use barcode and nutrition-label scanning to find or enter foods. Meal photos can suggest foods to get you started. Review the food and portion before adding it: a photo alone cannot establish exactly what is in a meal. Nutrition-label scanning currently supports English labels.

MAKE IT YOURS
Use saved meals and weekly meal plans to simplify repeat days. Supplements are included in the diary by default. In Settings, under Tracking > Optional features, choose whether to show the Metrics tab, water, weight or progress photos, or set personal micronutrient targets. These five features are off by default. Set calorie and macro goals separately under Daily goals. Export your diary and delete your account from Settings.

APPLE HEALTH AND APPLE WATCH
With your permission, Cress writes logged nutrition to Apple Health and can sync water and weight. The companion Apple Watch app lets you check your day and log from your wrist.

SUPPORTED BY PEOPLE WHO USE IT
Cress does not sell your data. If you would like to support its development, hosting and data work, you can leave an optional one-time tip. Tips never unlock features, and nothing changes if you choose not to contribute.

Nutrition information is for general information, not medical advice. Available nutrients and confidence vary by food and source.

## Key features

- Calorie and macro tracking
- Detailed nutrition analysis
- Barcode and label scanning
- Saved meals and meal planning
- Apple Health integration
- Apple Watch companion app

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Cress | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cress-calorie-tracker/id6804327396/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple and free

*2026-09-25*

Simple and fast. I haven't hit a paywall for anything I actually need, and it's been easy to stick with. Using it every day

## Frequently asked questions about Cress

### Does Cress have ads?

No, Cress is completely ad-free. The app explicitly states that there are no ads, subscriptions, or paid upgrades, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### How accurate is the nutrition data in Cress?

Cress provides nutrition information from published food databases, manufacturer labels, and restaurant documents, with source information and confidence indicators. When data is missing or uncertain, Cress makes this visible, allowing users to assess the reliability of the information.

### Can I track nutrients other than calories and macros in Cress?

Yes, Cress allows you to track protein, carbohydrates, and fat, alongside fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other available nutrients. You can also choose to hide energy totals and focus solely on specific nutrients if preferred.

### What devices is Cress available on?

Cress is available on iPhone and Apple Watch. The companion Apple Watch app allows for checking your day and logging meals directly from your wrist.

### How often is Cress updated?

The latest version of Cress is 1.0.1, which was last updated on September 14, 2026. This indicates recent development and ongoing support for the application.

### Is Cress suitable for younger users?

Cress has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older users. The app's focus on nutrition and health tracking aligns with this age appropriateness.

### Can I export my data from Cress?

Yes, you can export your diary data from Cress through the Settings menu. The app also allows you to delete your account if you wish to remove your data.

### How does Cress handle user data privacy?

Cress does not sell your data. The app is supported by optional one-time tips from users, which do not unlock features or change functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-21

Cress now lets you know when a newer version is available, with the option to update or be reminded later.

We’ve also added Apple’s native in-app review prompt after you’ve had time to use the diary, with a generous interval between requests.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-19

- Full nutrition has its own screen, with day arrows and a calendar that selects a date in one tap. The selected day stays in sync with your diary.
- Tap nutrient totals to switch between daily-value percentages and amounts left toward your goals.
- Personal nutrient targets now have a searchable, grouped screen, with more reliable saving when you leave.
- Food & database has its own Settings screen. Settings search bars appear more smoothly, and Weekly meals expands reliably.
- Fixed stale screens after returning to the app, lingering navigation buttons, brief old values when editing food amounts, and a blank screen when returning from Full nutrition.
- Barcode camera previews open at full size, with smoother movement and navigation. An unknown barcode now offers a clear choice to photograph the label or enter details manually.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-15

- Plan a day ahead: the diary, search, scanner and supplements all log to the day you are viewing, and the diary returns to the meal you just added to.
- Amounts are saved and shown as you entered them (ounces, cups, servings), and the last unit you used for a food is remembered.
- Food and supplement rows, quick amounts and new meals use the system's own dialogs and menus; supplements gained Copy from.
- Photograph the panel opens an in-app camera with a guide frame, reads straightened panels, and lets you add any row the photo missed.
- Daily goals show what the macros add up to and offer a one-tap fit for any macro.
- More reliable food and supplement editing, with easier row selection and swipe removal.
- Faster copying of yesterday's supplements and smoother returns to the diary.
- Faster Metrics loading, clearer yearly weight trends, and one calendar control for weeks, months, six months, and years.
- Improved Apple Health permissions and historical weight syncing.
- Smoother barcode scanning, consolidated product matches, and improved drink serving options.
- Smoother sign-in and App Store tip transitions, plus account-switching reliability improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-14

- Faster response when opening support options and starting an App Store tip.
- Smoother diary loading after signing in.
- Improved reliability when switching accounts.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-12

No release notes.

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