Best Free Calorie Tracking Apps (No Subscription Required)

The Paywall Problem

Most calorie tracking apps advertise as "free" but lock essential features behind expensive subscriptions. Want to track macros? That'll be €9.99/month. Want to see your weekly trends? Premium only.

Here are apps that actually let you track calories for free.

Truly Free Options

Avitra (Free Tier)

The free tier covers core daily tracking. Paid plans are managed through portal.avitra.app, and Avitra connects nutrition with workouts, hydration, fasting, body progress, recipes, groceries, and consultations.

What's in Pro: Detailed reports, meal planning, data export, Lock Screen widget.

MyFitnessPal (Free Tier)

The free tier gives you basic calorie tracking and access to the largest food database. However, the experience is heavily ad-supported and many useful features (like scanning meals, detailed nutrients) are paywalled.

Limitation: Macro goals, nutrient breakdown, and ad-free experience require Premium (€19.99/month).

Samsung Health

Free and built into Samsung phones. Basic calorie tracking with step counting and exercise. Limited food database compared to dedicated trackers.

Cronometer (Free Tier)

Good for micronutrient tracking. The free tier is usable but the interface is complex and better suited for advanced users.

What to Look For in a Free App

• Unlimited logging — some apps cap your daily logs on free
• Macro tracking included — this shouldn't be a premium feature
• No aggressive upselling — constant "upgrade now!" popups ruin the experience
• Reasonable food database — you shouldn't have to manually enter common foods
• Data you can trust — verified nutritional data, not just user-submitted

Our Take

Avitra's free tier is the most generous we've found. You get full calorie and macro tracking with no daily limits and no ads. It's the app we wish existed when we started tracking.