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better. vs Noom
Noom is a paid weight loss program with coaches, content and a food log. better. is a free calorie counter: it logs your meals and shows the numbers, with no program to buy.
Published by Barbaros Selim Büyükelçi, developer of better. We are not a neutral third party.As of Updated
If you want a free calorie counter rather than a paid program, better. is an alternative to Noom. On 10 November 2026 Noom's App Store page listed Noom Program in-app purchases and described coaches, content and community. better. has no subscription and no in-app purchases, and it does not offer coaching. It is supported by full-screen ads.
At a glance
| Feature | better. | Noom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription | Paid program |
| In-app purchases | None | Yes |
| Photo logging | Free | Not stated |
| Barcode scanner | Free | Not stated |
| 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 | 4 |
What Noom does well
- A program with coaches, content and community
- It lists AI food logging with more than 1 million food items, plus protein and calorie tracking
- Sync with Apple Health and fitness devices
Where better. is different
- better. is a calorie counter, not a program. There are no coaches or lessons, and there is nothing to buy.
- Noom's App Store page lists Noom Program in-app purchases. better. has none.
- better. logs meals by photo, typed words, voice, nutrition label or barcode, and shows calories, macros and 80+ nutrients.
How this comparison was made
better. publishes this page. It is our own comparison, not an independent review.
Every statement about Noom 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 Noom, and nothing here is a claim about accuracy. Prices, plans and features change, so check Noom's own pages before you decide.
The language count for Noom is the number of languages on its US App Store page. For better. it is the number of languages the app is localized into.
Noom is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to name the app.
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