# Calorie Counter vs Sodium Tracker°

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calorie Counter at 86% against Sodium Tracker°'s 55%. Calorie Counter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (171K vs 205). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Sodium Tracker° sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calorie Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 171K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 55% of Sodium Tracker°'s.

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, Sodium Tracker° every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | Sodium Tracker° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (171K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757/reviews)** | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sodium-tracker/id6446066256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171K** | 205 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyNetDiary Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287529760) | [Abhinav Khanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581073207) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-mynetdiary/id287529757)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #48 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MyNetDiary Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| 3-months Subscription | $23.99 | one-time |
| 12-months Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast barcode scanning
- 📊 Comprehensive data and analytics
- 💪 Helped with weight loss and healthy habits
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent steps tracking
- 📉 Reduced free features over time
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with logging in and account management
- Incorrect food data and nutrition information

**Requested features**

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


### Sodium Tracker°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sodium-tracker/id6446066256)

Easily monitor your daily sodium consumption. Log food and drinks to see your intake on a clear dashboard. Integrates with the Health app to write nutrition data.

**Highlights:** Track dietary sodium intake, Log food and beverages, Daily consumption dashboard, Health app integration, Write nutrition data to Health app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for sodium tracking
- 👍 Helpful tool for CKD patients
- 👍 Very intuitive interface
- 👍 Good database of food options
- 👍 Works swell for tracking sodium

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not paying for food logging
- 👎 Search and scan limited on free version
- 👎 No instructions provided
- 👎 Paid version expensive for features
- 👎 Search bar not prominent

**Reported bugs**

- Search not identifying data
- Cannot cancel subscription
- Flawed scanning, items disappear
- App locks up sometimes
- Barcode scanner does not work

**Requested features**

- Free food logging
- Zebra scanner integration
- Allow half quantities
- Better instructions for use
- Scan option for products


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Counter free?

Calorie Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sodium Tracker° free?

Sodium Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or Sodium Tracker°?

Calorie Counter is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 171K ratings, while Sodium Tracker° averages 4.4 from 205 ratings.

### Do Calorie Counter or Sodium Tracker° have ads?

Neither Calorie Counter nor Sodium Tracker° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter or Sodium Tracker°?

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, and Sodium Tracker° every 9 days. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sodium Tracker° on October 27, 2026.

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