easymacros vs Cronometer

Cronometer is the go-to tracker for detailed nutrition: its free tier tracks dozens of vitamins and minerals and includes barcode scanning, with ads. easymacros goes the other way — only calories and macros, and as few taps per meal as possible.

Price

easymacros: Free — no paid tier

Cronometer: Free tier; Gold $59.99/yr or $10.99/month

Ads

easymacros: No ads

Cronometer: Ads on the free tier; ad-free is a Gold perk

Barcode scanning

easymacros: Free

Cronometer: Free

Micronutrients

easymacros: Calories, protein, carbs and fat only

Cronometer: Up to 84 nutrients on the free tier

Food database

easymacros: Common foods plus Open Food Facts products

Cronometer: Curated database with lab-analysed and verified foods

Platforms

easymacros: Web app on any phone or computer; no app-store app

Cronometer: iOS, Android and web

Training and weight

easymacros: Workouts and weigh-ins in the same log

Cronometer: Exercise and biometrics tracking

	easymacros	Cronometer
Price	Free — no paid tier	Free tier; Gold $59.99/yr or $10.99/month
Ads	No ads	Ads on the free tier; ad-free is a Gold perk
Barcode scanning	Free	Free
Micronutrients	Calories, protein, carbs and fat only	Up to 84 nutrients on the free tier
Food database	Common foods plus Open Food Facts products	Curated database with lab-analysed and verified foods
Platforms	Web app on any phone or computer; no app-store app	iOS, Android and web
Training and weight	Workouts and weigh-ins in the same log	Exercise and biometrics tracking

Cronometer details from its own pricing pages and app store listing, checked September 2026. Prices are US and vary by region; check Cronometer’s site for current plans.

easymacros stat cards: calories today against goal, burned today, protein today, and workouts this week — The whole picture in four numbers — no vitamins, by design.

Choose Cronometer if…

You want to track vitamins and minerals, not just macros — Cronometer is the strongest option for that.
You value a carefully verified food database over speed.
You want detailed charts and reports and don't mind paying for Gold to unlock the full history.

Choose easymacros if…

You only care about calories and macros, and want logging to take seconds.
You don't want ads — easymacros has none, and nothing to pay to remove them.
You'd like targets set for you, with protein first, and a simple view of your day, week and training.

Try easymacros free

No subscription, no ads, barcode scanning included. Sign in with Google and log your first meal in under a minute.

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Questions

Is Cronometer free?

Cronometer has a free tier with barcode scanning and detailed nutrient tracking, supported by ads. Gold removes ads and adds features like the macro scheduler, fasting timer and unlimited history.

Does easymacros track vitamins and minerals?

No. easymacros tracks calories, protein, carbs and fat, plus workouts and weight. If micronutrients matter to you, Cronometer is the better choice.

Which is faster for logging meals?

easymacros is built for speed: foods you have logged before sit under Recent, saved meals log several foods at once, and search or a barcode scan fills in the calories and macros for the amount you pick.