Comparison

Calorie Counter vs Celerie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calorie Counter

Track your food intake and nutrition with a comprehensive calorie counter. Log meals quickly using a barcode scanner, photo analysis, or search. Monitor macros, vitamins, minerals, and more with detailed insights and progress charts.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner
  • Meal Scan (photo logging)
  • Macro and protein tracking
  • 108 nutrient tracking
  • Progress charts
  • Professional Connect
  • Meal planner
Features
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MyNetDiary is the calorie tracker you'll actually stick with: fast, accurate, and ad-free. Log meals in seconds with the free barcode scanner, Meal Scan (just photograph your plate), or quick search. Then get on with your day. Trusted by 32 million people. Named the top weight loss app by Forbes Health (2025). Scored highest of 30 apps for behavioral strategies in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The New York Times called it simpler, quicker, and better-looking than the competition. Featured in Today's Dietitian. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH Accuracy: MyNetDiary runs on a staff-verified food database of over 2 million foods with up to 108 nutrients per entry, built on USDA and NCC research-grade sources, the same databases used in clinical research. Most apps rely on crowdsourced data full of duplicates and errors. Our team reviews and updates 2,500-3,500 foods every day. An independent 2026 study in Nutrition and Health found MyNetDiary's calorie totals within 5 calories of the reference records and rated it highest of 17 apps for overall quality. Speed: In our January 2026 test, we logged the same 127 foods in every major app over a week. MyNetDiary took 31% fewer taps than the most popular calorie tracker. Results: In a peer-reviewed JMIR study of 5,132 MyNetDiary users (2026), those who tracked food 6-7 days a week lost 11.33% of body weight on average over 6 months. Value: The free version is generous, with barcode scanning, full macro tracking, 108 nutrients, and water tracking. No ads, no account required, no paywall tricks. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Unlimited food diary with search, favorites, recent meals, and copy-from-day. • Free barcode scanner with accurate nutrition data from the verified food database. • Voice logging. • Macro tracking, planning, and protein tracking. • 108 nutrients - deep, accurate nutrition tracking (vitamins, minerals, omegas, amino acids). • Exercise tracking. • Water tracking. • Calorie calculator. • Customizable dashboard. • Weight loss progress charts and reports - no chart caps. • Custom foods and recipes. • Food sharing with friends and family. • Apple Watch app and widgets. • Apple Health sync: writes 51 data types, reads 14. • Coaching tips, meal reminders, shopping list. • Logging streaks to keep you going. • Professional Connect: share your diary with a dietitian, coach, or doctor. Used by dietitians and health professionals at no cost. • In-app Community. • Articles by Registered Dietitians. • Works offline. PREMIUM • Meal Scan: snap your plate and log it, matched against the staff-verified database. • GLP-1 Companion: nutrition-first support for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and other semaglutide or tirzepatide medications, with protein targets and muscle protection while you lose weight. • Calorie and macro cycling. • Autologging: your regular meals logged automatically. • Intermittent fasting. • Advanced Autopilot, adaptive TDEE: estimates your actual energy expenditure from logged food, exercise, and Trending Weight and updates calories and macros weekly. • Health tracking: measurements, blood pressure, blood glucose, A1C, ketones, and more. • Medications and diabetes tracking. • Sync with Fitbit, Garmin, and Withings. • Trend Analysis to spot patterns and optimize. • Meal Planner. • Recipe import. • 600+ recipes and diet plans by Registered Dietitians: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Keto, and more. PREMIUM PLUS: AI COACH AI Coach is built on 20 years of nutrition expertise. • Daily guidance based on what you actually ate, not just what you planned. • AI voice logging: describe your meal out loud. • Meal suggestions matched to your calorie budget and preferences. • AI Restaurant Menu Scan: find the best options when eating out. Results may vary. MyNetDiary does not provide medical advice. All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners. Research: www.mynetdiary.com/research.html Terms of Use: www.mynetdiary.com/terms.html

About

Celerie

This app helps you track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake. It allows for easy meal copying, custom food creation, and recipe building. Your data is kept private and synced via iCloud without requiring an account or displaying ads.

Highlights
  • Custom calorie and macronutrient goals
  • Copy meals and entire days
  • Food database powered by Edamam
  • Create custom foods and recipes
  • No account required
  • Ad-free experience
  • iCloud data syncing
Features
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Celerie is a simple calorie counter that respects your privacy. With Celerie, you can set custom calorie and macronutrient goals. If you often eat the same foods, you can easily copy existing meals or entire days. Celerie’s food database is powered by Edamam. You can create custom foods if you can’t find what you’re looking for in their database, and recipes can be created using existing or custom foods. Celerie does not require an account or contain ads. Your food logs stay on your device and are synced using iCloud. Privacy Policy: https://latture.github.io/celerie/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://latture.github.io/celerie/terms/

Screenshots

Calorie Counter4 screens
Celerie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Celerie at none against Calorie Counter's 16. Celerie also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Calorie Counter's advantage is ratings volume (166K vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Celerie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celerie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 166K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Celerie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, Celerie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Calorie Counter versus Celerie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie CounterCelerie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (166K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings166K — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size331 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMyNetDiary Inc.Ryan Latture

Customer experience

Calorie Counter

All ratings166,458 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews4,045 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.0%

Celerie

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Calorie Counter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with logging in and account management
  • Incorrect food data and nutrition information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more exercise options
  • Improve recipe and meal planning features
  • Allow more customization of nutrient targets
  • Integrate with other health apps/devices

Celerie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Calorie Counter

Subscriptions7
  • MyNetDiary Premium3 variants$8.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$14.991 Month
  • MyNetDiary Premium$29.991 Year
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  • MyNetDiary Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 3-months Subscription$23.99
  • 12-months Subscription$59.99
None

Celerie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calorie Counter free?
Calorie Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Celerie free?
Celerie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or Celerie?
Celerie is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 166K ratings, while Celerie averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Calorie Counter or Celerie have ads?
Neither Calorie Counter nor Celerie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter or Celerie?
Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, and Celerie every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on September 27, 2026 and Celerie on July 7, 2026.

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