Cronometer vs Lose It!
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Cronometer is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.1. Cronometer wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Lose It! on 1.
Health-focused eaters who want accurate data on vitamins, minerals and macros
People who want a friendly calorie counter to lose weight steadily
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Cronometer | Lose It! |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness |
| Category rank | #7 of 14 | #12 of 14 |
| Developer | Cronometer Software Inc. | FitNow, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Cronometer better than Lose It!?
Cronometer is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.1. Cronometer wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Lose It! on 1.
Which is cheaper, Cronometer or Lose It!?
Cronometer: Free with ads; Gold is $10.99/month or $59.99/year. Lose It!: Free basic plan with ads; Premium listed at $39.99 a year in the US App Store. On value for money, Cronometer scores higher.
Do Cronometer and Lose It! work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Cronometer or Lose It!?
Cronometer scores higher on privacy (7.5/10). App Store label lists contact info, identifiers and usage data as used to track you, and links health and fitness data to you. The free version shows ads; Cronometer says your data is encrypted.
Strengths and weaknesses
Cronometer
- Tracks dozens of vitamins and minerals, not just macros
- Verified database means fewer bad entries
- Barcode scanning included in the free plan
- Free version shows ads and limits reports to 7 days
- Photo logging, fasting timer and AI coach need Gold
- App Store label shows data used for tracking
Cronometer is one of the most accurate food trackers you can get. It leans on over a million verified foods and tracks dozens of vitamins and minerals, not just calories and macros. Barcode scanning stays free, and 2026 brought Apple Watch and Siri logging plus a fresher look. Photo logging and the AI coach need Gold, and the free version shows ads. If you care what is actually in your food, start here.
Full Cronometer review
Lose It!
- Simple, friendly food logging
- Premium costs about half of MyFitnessPal's yearly price
- Log meals with a photo or your voice
- Barcode scanning needs Premium
- The free version shows ads
- Privacy label allows tracking with your contact info
Lose It! makes calorie counting feel less like homework. Tell it your goal and it sets a daily calorie budget, then you log meals from a huge food database, by photo or by voice. Premium adds the barcode scanner, macro and nutrient goals, fasting, meal planning and device syncing. There's also new GLP-1 tracking for people taking those medicines. The free version shows ads, and the privacy label allows tracking.
Full Lose It! review
