# better. vs FatSecret

FatSecret's food diary is free, with a community, and a Premium plan adds extras such as meal plans and water tracking. better. has no paid plan.

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 an alternative to FatSecret in which every feature is free. On 10 November 2026 FatSecret's App Store page described a free food diary with photo recognition, a barcode scanner and a community, and a Premium subscription for dietitian meal plans, advanced meal planning, custom meal headings and water tracking. In better. water tracking and planning meals in advance are free. better. is supported by full-screen ads.

## At a glance

better. and FatSecret, as of November 10, 2026

| Feature | better. | FatSecret |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free. No subscription | Free app. Premium subscription |
| In-app purchases | None | Yes |
| Photo logging | Free | Listed in the free app |
| Barcode scanner | Free | Listed in the free app |
| Voice logging | Free | Not stated |
| Vitamins and minerals | 80+ nutrients, free | Not stated |
| Ads | Full-screen ads. They pay for the app | Not stated |
| Languages | 34 | 23 |

## What FatSecret does well

- The core food diary is free
- Photo recognition and a barcode scanner are listed among its features
- A built-in community for support
- Adds your foods and their nutrition to Apple Health

## Where better. is different

- Every feature in better. is free. FatSecret's App Store page lists Premium extras, among them dietitian meal plans, advanced meal planning, custom meal headings and water tracking.
- Water tracking and planning meals in advance are free in better.
- better. also logs by voice and by nutrition label. Neither is listed on FatSecret's App Store page.

## How this comparison was made

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

Every statement about FatSecret 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 FatSecret, and nothing here is a claim about accuracy. Prices, plans and features change, so check FatSecret's own pages before you decide.

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

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

## Sources

- [FatSecret on the App Store: description, Premium feature list and in-app purchases](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calorie-counter-by-fatsecret/id347184248) (checked 2026-11-10)
- [better. terms of service, section on pricing (free, ad-supported)](https://bettercaloriecounter.app/terms)

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