Cronometer alternative: what to switch to, and when to stay

Cronometer is built for detail. On the US App Store it holds 4.8 stars from 100,227 ratings, and its listing promises tracking of 95+ vitamins and minerals from a curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods. If micronutrients are what you care about, that's hard to give up.

It's also why some people leave. Not everyone needs that much detail, and recent unhappy reviewers mostly complain about ads, features locked behind Gold, and logging that feels like data entry. Those are different problems with different fixes, so this page takes them one at a time.

Quick disclosure: I'm Batu, and I build Logma, an iPhone calorie tracker you talk to. I'm biased, so every fact about Cronometer below comes from its own App Store listing or from reviews there, linked at the bottom.

Why people leave Cronometer in 2026

Of the newest 1 and 2 star reviews on the US App Store we read in November 2026 (110 reviews), about 23% mention ads. A review can mention several things, so the shares overlap.

• Ads, about 23%. The biggest single complaint. Reviewers describe full screen and pop up ads while they search for food, and one App Store review calls them "extremely frequent and intrusive full screen ads".
• The paywall, about 20%. Features that need Gold.
• Sync, Apple Health and login, about 14%. Some of the newest reviews say a late October update stopped them logging in or broke the Apple Health connection.
• Crashes, bugs and lost data, about 12%.
• Wrong food data, about 8%.
• The price, about 7%.
• Slow logging and too many taps, about 6%. One reviewer wishes they could add the calories and protein for a meal without entering every ingredient.

That last one is small in numbers, but it's the problem Logma is built around. Cronometer is designed for precise entries, which is great for detail and a lot of work for a weeknight dinner you cooked without a recipe.

One more thing for readers in Turkey: Cronometer has no Turkish interface.

Cronometer vs Logma

Cronometer details come from its US App Store listing as of November 4, 2026.

Worth knowing: Cronometer's listing also includes photo and voice logging, with AI that identifies foods and estimates portions. So talking to your tracker isn't something only Logma does. The difference is focus. Cronometer adds voice on top of a detailed nutrient diary. Logma is only the fast part.

How logging works in Logma

In Logma there's one way to log: say it or type it, in a normal sentence.

"A bowl of homemade lentil soup, a slice of sourdough and a side salad with olive oil and feta."

Logma splits that into items, estimates each one from what you said, and logs the calories and macros in about 3 seconds. You don't build a recipe, you don't weigh the lentils, and you don't scroll through versions of sourdough. Say a weight if you know it. If you don't, describe the portion the way you would to a friend.

It counts what you mention, including the oil, butter and sauce a photo can't see, so mention them. It also knows dishes from everywhere, Turkish ones included, so a döner or a plate of mantı logs as easily as a salad. And there are no ads.

The trade off is a different kind of precision. Cronometer gives you a verified entry per ingredient and a full nutrient panel. Logma gives you a fast estimate of calories and macros. If your goal is a steady calorie deficit, a quick log after every meal tends to beat a perfect log you stop keeping. The full argument is in tracking calories without weighing food.

When Cronometer is the better choice

For a lot of people Cronometer is the right app, and switching would be a step back. Stay if one of these is you:

• You track micronutrients. Cronometer covers 95+ vitamins and minerals, compares your intake against personal targets and helps spot nutrient gaps. Logma doesn't do any of this.
• You want verified entries. Its curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods is the core of the app.
• You want a free app with a scanner. Its listing says barcode scanning is free.
• Your data lives in Apple Health or a wearable. Cronometer syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch, connects Fitbit, Garmin, Oura and Whoop, and can import sleep data. Logma reads the calories you burn from Apple Health, but it does not connect to those other devices.
• You want photo logging. Cronometer lists it. Logma doesn't do photos.
• You like charts. Trends over time with charts and reports are part of the listing.

If ads are the only thing wrong, paying for Gold may be the smallest change. If it's the logging itself, Logma is the different approach. For the wider field, see my comparison of calorie tracking apps in 2026.

How to switch and cancel without being charged again

If you never paid for Gold, there's nothing to cancel. Just stop opening the app. If you did pay through the App Store:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, then Subscriptions.
2. Tap Cronometer and choose Cancel Subscription, at least a day before the renewal date. Apple's steps are here.
3. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription.
4. If Cronometer isn't in that list, you probably paid on its website, and you cancel it there.
5. If you were charged for something you didn't mean to buy, ask Apple for a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com. Apple explains how here.

Then start Logma's yearly plan with its 3 day free trial. Log your normal meals for three days and see whether one sentence per meal is enough detail for you. If it isn't, cancel in the same Subscriptions screen before the trial ends, and you've lost nothing.

FAQ

Is there a free Cronometer alternative?

Cronometer itself has a free version, and its listing says barcode scanning is free. Logma isn't a free alternative: it has no free version, and the yearly plan starts with a 3 day free trial, then costs $49.99 a year.

Does Logma track vitamins and minerals?

No. Logma logs calories and macros. If micronutrients are why you use Cronometer, keep Cronometer.

How do I get rid of Cronometer ads?

Pay for Cronometer Gold. The App Store lists the Gold purchase as including no ads, at $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year in the US. Logma has no ads.

Does Cronometer have voice logging?

Yes. Its App Store description lists photo and voice logging, with AI that identifies foods and estimates portions. Logma is built only around saying or typing the meal, in English or Turkish.

Can Logma log a meal without entering ingredients?

Yes, that's the point of it. Say something like "chicken stir fry with rice" and Logma splits it into items and estimates each one. Mention the oil or sauce if you know it went in.

Is Logma available on Android?

Not yet. Logma is on iPhone now and needs iOS 17 or later. The Android version launches on November 14, 2026.

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Sources: Cronometer on the US App Store · Cronometer website · Apple Support, cancel a subscription from Apple · Apple Support, request a refund for App Store purchases · Logma on the App Store. Numbers are approximate and can change; nothing here is medical advice.