# better. vs Cronometer

Cronometer tracks 95+ vitamins and minerals and scans barcodes for free. Photo and voice logging are listed under Gold. In better. they are free.

Published by Barbaros Selim Büyükelçi, developer of better. We are not a neutral third party. As of: November 10, 2026. Updated: November 10, 2026.

better. is a free alternative to Cronometer for logging meals by photo or voice. On 10 November 2026 Cronometer's App Store page listed photo and voice logging and an ad-free experience under Cronometer Gold, and barcode scanning as free. Cronometer says it tracks 95+ vitamins and minerals; better. tracks 80+ nutrients. better. has no paid plan. It is supported by full-screen ads.

## At a glance

better. and Cronometer, as of November 10, 2026

| Feature | better. | Cronometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free. No subscription | Free download. Gold subscription |
| In-app purchases | None | Yes |
| Photo logging | Free | Gold |
| Barcode scanner | Free | Free |
| Voice logging | Free | Gold |
| Vitamins and minerals | 80+ nutrients, free | 95+ vitamins and minerals |
| Ads | Full-screen ads. They pay for the app | Ad-free with Gold |
| Languages | 34 | 1 |

## What Cronometer does well

- Its store page says it tracks 95+ vitamins and minerals
- It says its curated database has more than 1.1 million verified foods
- Barcode scanning is free
- Sync with Apple Health and Apple Watch

## Where better. is different

- Photo and voice logging are free in better. Cronometer lists both under Gold.
- better. never asks you to pay: there is no subscription and no in-app purchase. Cronometer's App Store page lists in-app purchases for Gold.
- better. is supported by full-screen ads that everyone sees, with no paid way to turn them off. Cronometer lists an ad-free experience under Gold.

## How this comparison was made

better. publishes this page. It is our own comparison, not an independent review.

Every statement about Cronometer is taken from its own US App Store page or help center, read on November 10, 2026. The sources are listed below. Where those pages do not mention something, the table says Not stated.

We have not tested Cronometer, and nothing here is a claim about accuracy. Prices, plans and features change, so check Cronometer's own pages before you decide.

The language count for Cronometer is the number of languages on its US App Store page. For better. it is the number of languages the app is localized into.

Cronometer is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to name the app.

## Sources

- [Cronometer on the App Store: description, Gold feature list and in-app purchases](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cronometer-calorie-counter/id1145935738) (checked 2026-11-10)
- [better. terms of service, section on pricing (free, ad-supported)](https://bettercaloriecounter.app/terms)

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