Editor's Review
Food logging only works if the friction stays low enough that you are still doing it on day forty, and that is the standard MyNetDiary has been built against for years. You set a goal, record what you eat, and a running total is kept against the daily target.
The database is the engine. Entries carry full nutrient breakdowns rather than calorie figures alone, the scanner covers most packaged groceries, and a recipe can be saved once then logged as a single item afterwards. Custom foods and reusable meals cut down repeat typing, and macro targets are available for anyone counting protein or carbohydrate instead of only energy.
Around the log sit weight and body measurement tracking, exercise entries, water intake and charts that show trends across weeks rather than days. Guidance exists for specific goals including weight loss, diabetes management and lower-carbohydrate eating, and connected fitness services can feed activity in so workouts adjust the day's budget.
The commercial model deserves a look before you commit. The free tier covers ordinary logging, but the analysis people most want, including detailed nutrient reports, custom targets and the coaching material, belongs to the paid Premium plan. Community-submitted food entries also vary in accuracy, so a scanned item occasionally needs correcting by hand. And as with every tracker of this type, the app is only as useful as the honesty of what you type into it, which is a bigger commitment than the install screen implies.
Features
Large food database with full nutrient detail rather than calories alone
Barcode scanner for packaged groceries
Custom foods, saved recipes and reusable meals
Weight, body measurement and water intake tracking
Exercise entries that adjust the day's remaining budget
Macro targets for protein, carbohydrate and fat
Charts and reports covering weeks and months of history
Pros
Nutrient detail goes well past calories, which helps on medical diets
Scanning makes daily entry fast enough to keep up long term
Saved recipes and meals remove most of the repeat data entry
The free tier is genuinely usable for plain calorie counting
Cons
The most useful reports and custom targets need a Premium subscription
User-submitted database entries are not consistently accurate
Results depend entirely on recording everything, every day
The interface is dense next to simpler trackers
Questions people ask
Do I have to subscribe?
No. Basic food logging, weighing and barcode scanning work on the free tier. Premium adds detailed nutrient analysis, custom targets and extra guidance content.
Can it replace advice from a clinician?
No. It is a record-keeping tool. If you are managing diabetes, an eating disorder or another medical condition, use it to collect data for a professional rather than as a source of treatment decisions.
