FatSecret
by FatSecret
The most generous free tier in the category — but its AI features (photo/voice logging) are entirely gated behind Premium, unlike free-AI competitors like SnapCalorie.
✓ Last verified July 2026
What it is
A long-standing calorie and food diary offering more for free than most competitors — barcode scanning, macro tracking, community recipes, and exercise logging with no core features paywalled. AI capability is entirely a Premium add-on: Smart Food Scan (photo logging), Smart Assistant (voice logging), a meal planner, and dietitian meal plans. The free tier itself has no AI features. Premium runs roughly $6.99-$14.99/month or $38.99-$59.99/year depending on country.
Key features
- Free barcode scanning and macro tracking
- Community recipes and exercise logging (free)
- Smart Food Scan — AI photo logging (Premium)
- Smart Assistant — AI voice logging (Premium)
- Dietitian meal plans (Premium)
Best for
Budget-conscious users who want a fully-featured free tracker, with AI as an optional paid upgrade.
Pricing
Free tier (full core tracking, no AI) Premium (AI photo/voice logging, meal planner, dietitian plans) roughly $6.99-$14.99/month or $38.99-$59.99/year, varying by country.
Useful for
Other diet trackers
Confirmed to have real AI photo and voice logging, contradicting an earlier third-party claim that it lacked AI features entirely — its real differentiator is micronutrient depth (up to 95 nutrients) from a lab-verified database.
A specifically privacy-first stance — no data sold to advertisers or brokers, ad-free, user choice of storage location — combined with an AI logging feature users call out as unusually good.
Supports four distinct logging modes (photo, voice, text, barcode) in one flow, giving users flexibility rather than forcing one input method.