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Meal n Rep compared with calorie and macro trackers
MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, MacroFactor and Lose It! are dedicated food trackers with much larger food databases and more nutrition features than Meal n Rep. Meal n Rep covers the everyday basics (calories, protein, carbs and fat) and adds workouts, sleep, a kosher filter and Shabbos mode, all free.
Side by side
How to read this: “Yes” and “No” for other apps are what their own pages say. “Not found” means we looked on their pages and did not find it; it may still exist. Prices are US prices on their own pages, checked October 25, 2026; app-store prices can differ by offer and region. Tell us if anything here is out of date: mealnrep@mail.tab.bot.
| Meal n Rep | MyFitnessPal (source) | Cronometer (source) | MacroFactor (source) | Lose It! (source) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes (all features) | Yes (no barcode) | Yes (incl. barcode) | No (7-day trial) | Yes (barcode moving to paid) |
| Paid price (US) | None (nothing is sold) | $19.99/mo, $79.99/yr | $10.99/mo, $59.99/yr | $11.99/mo, $71.99/yr per app | $79.99/yr |
| iPhone / Android app | No (web app you add to your home screen) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works in a web browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not found | Yes |
| Watch app | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sets, reps and weights | Yes | Yes (routines paid) | Not found | Yes (separate Workouts app) | Not found |
| Workout plan generated for you | Yes (rule-based) | Not found | Not found | Yes (Workouts app) | Not found |
| Food logging with macros | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barcode scan | Yes (free) | Yes (paid) | Yes (free) | Yes | Yes (paid) |
| AI photo food logging | No | Yes (paid) | Yes (paid) | Yes | Yes (paid) |
| Sleep | Yes (manual log) | Yes (imported only) | Yes (manual + devices) | Not found | Yes (paid goal, from devices) |
| Apple Health / Health Connect | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kosher (hechsher) filter | Yes | Not found | Not found | Not found | Not found |
| Shabbos / Yom Tov mode | Yes | Not found | Not found | Not found | Not found |
| Data export | Yes (free) | Yes (paid) | Yes (free CSV) | Yes | Yes |
| Delete your account yourself | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Where they are stronger
MyFitnessPal
A much bigger food database (20.5M foods by its own count), restaurant items, many device integrations and AI features. Its barcode scanner, data export and workout routines are paid.
Their page · checked October 25, 2026
Cronometer
Curated, lab-analysed nutrient data (84 to 95 nutrients), a free barcode scanner and free export, and sleep from manual entry or many devices. We found no set/rep strength logging or workout plans.
Their page · checked October 25, 2026
MacroFactor
Adaptive calorie coaching from your weight trend, AI photo logging and a separate Workouts app with automatic progression. There is no free plan, and we found no web app or sleep tracking.
Their page · checked October 25, 2026
Lose It!
A large food database, apps plus web plus Apple Watch, photo logging and device sync. Its barcode scanner, photo logging and sleep goal are paid, and we found no set/rep strength logging.
Their page · checked October 25, 2026
What Meal n Rep adds
- A free barcode scanner (typed barcodes work too)
- A kosher-only filter that shows the hechsher named in product data with its source, never guessed
- Set, rep and weight logging and a weekly workout plan in the same app
- Shabbos and Yom Tov handled as rest days
- Free data export
What it lacks
- A large food database, restaurant items and micronutrient tracking
- AI photo or voice logging
- Health app and device sync
- Editing a logged amount (remove the entry and add it again)
Free. Works in your browser on iPhone, Android, tablet and computer. No card needed.