Best Free Calorie Counting Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free free calorie counting apps? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Free Calorie Counting Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1BitePal: Food Calorie TrackerBitePal: Food Calorie TrackerFree4.7★ (58K)NoYesNov 2026
2Calo: AI Food Calorie CounterCalo: AI Food Calorie CounterFree4.7★ (28K)NoYesNov 2026
3MyFitnessPal: Calorie CounterMyFitnessPal: Calorie CounterFree4.7★ (2.4M)YesYesNov 2026
4Calorie Counter +Calorie Counter +Free4.8★ (26K)YesYesNov 2026
5calorie.ai - Calorie Trackercalorie.ai - Calorie TrackerFree4.7★ (7.9K)NoNoNov 2026
6Simple Calorie TrackerSimple Calorie TrackerFree2.6★ (34)NoNoOct 2026
7Calorie Counter - MyNetDiaryCalorie Counter - MyNetDiaryFree4.8★ (172K)NoYesNov 2026
8Lose It! – Calorie CounterLose It! – Calorie CounterFree4.8★ (784K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Free Calorie Counting Apps

BitePal: Food Calorie Tracker#1

BitePal: Food Calorie Tracker by Reface Lithuania UAB

AI Scan Meals & Easy Tracking
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😊(58K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app uses AI to scan your meals from photos, providing instant nutrition scores and guidance. It gamifies healthy eating with a customizable virtual pet, helping you track calories, water, and fasting goals with fun reminders and personalized meal plans.

What We Love

  • 🦝 Cute and fun virtual pet
  • 🍽️ Helps track eating habits
  • 🤗 Promotes a healthy relationship with food
  • 💰 Good value for the subscription
  • 🎨 Customizable raccoon

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Inaccurate food identification and calorie estimation
  • 📷 Requirement to take photos of meals
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🤔 Lack of manual food entry option
  • 🤯 Bugs and crashes
Calo: AI Food Calorie Counter#2

Calo: AI Food Calorie Counter by Next Vision Limited

Macro Tracker & Weight Loss
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😞(28K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#58in Health & Fitness
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This app helps you achieve your health and weight goals through personalized calorie and macro tracking. It features AI-powered food logging, barcode scanning, and custom meal plans with recipes.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Tracking made easy
  • 💡 Ability to take photo of food
  • 👍 Simple interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate calorie/nutrition tracking
  • 🐛 Scanning issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited food database
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter#3

MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal, Inc.

AI Coach & Nutrition Tracker
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😐(2.4M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Health & Fitness
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Track calories, macros, and workouts with an AI Coach providing personalized guidance. Log meals, monitor nutrition, and set health goals. Supports GLP-1 journey tracking with reminders.

What We Love

  • 💪 Effective for weight loss/healthy eating
  • 🔍 Extensive food database
  • 📊 Helpful tracking and progress features
  • 🤝 Social features and community support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app performance
  • 💰 Aggressive push for premium subscription
  • 📋 Inaccurate food data and calculations
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing

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FAQ about Free Calorie Counting Apps

What are the best free calorie counting apps for iPhone?
BitePal: Food Calorie Tracker tops our free calorie counting apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 58K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
BitePal: Food Calorie Tracker has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ free calorie counting apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.