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Calori vs Nutracheck

Both are British calorie counters. Nutracheck is built around a large database of UK foods you search. Calori is built around logging meals from a photo.

By the Calori team · Updated · 6 min read

Calori is our app. We have tried to be fair and to say where the other app is the better choice. Features change, so check each app’s store listing before you subscribe.

Calori and Nutracheck feature by feature

CaloriNutracheck
Main way to logPhoto of the plateSearch a UK food database
UK food dataAI recognition plus barcodes500,000+ items incl. Tesco, Asda, Greggs and Nando’s
Barcode scanningYesYes
Free version7-day free trial7-day trial, then a limited free Lite version
NutrientsCalories, macros and micronutrientsSeven key nutrients
Friends and socialFollow friends, like and comment on mealsNot listed
Fitness syncApple HealthFitbit, Garmin and Apple Health
Apple WatchCalorie and macro ringsCheck listing
RecipesSave meals you make oftenRecipe builder

Where Nutracheck is better

  • Named UK products. If you mostly eat packaged supermarket food and like to pick the exact product, Nutracheck's database is very thorough.
  • Fitness device sync. It connects to Fitbit and Garmin as well as Apple Health.
  • A free Lite version after the trial, with limits.

Where Calori is better

  • Home-cooked meals. A photo logs the whole plate at once instead of searching for each ingredient.
  • Friends. A social feed for sharing meals and keeping each other going.
  • Rings on Apple Watch and widgets so you can see what is left without opening the app.

Which should you choose?

Choose Nutracheck if you want to pick exact UK products from a list and use a Fitbit or Garmin. Choose Calori if you cook at home, eat out a lot, or want logging to take seconds. Our guide to calories in British food is useful whichever app you use.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nutracheck free?
Nutracheck has a 7-day free trial and a free Lite version with daily diary limits. Full features need a monthly or yearly subscription.
Is Calori or Nutracheck better for UK food?
Nutracheck has a large UK database with supermarket and restaurant products listed by name. Calori recognises meals from a photo and scans barcodes, which is quicker for home-cooked food.
Can Nutracheck log a meal from a photo?
Nutracheck lists photo search for finding products, but it is built around searching its database. Calori is built around logging a whole plate from one photo.

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