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CrocoDiary vs Cal AI
Last checked: 7 November 2026
Cal AI has been owned by MyFitnessPal since early 2026. Both apps can work out calories and macros from a photo of your meal. The difference is what you get without paying: Cal AI is built around paid photo logging, while CrocoDiary is a full calorie tracker that's free, with AI logging as an optional Premium extra.
| CrocoDiary | Cal AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Log a meal from a photo | Premium, with 3 free tries | Paid, after a 3-day free trial |
| Log a meal by describing it | Premium, typed or spoken | Yes, typed |
| Food search and barcode scanning | Free | Yes; reports differ on whether they work without paying |
| Nutrition-label scanning | Free, read on your phone | Not advertised |
| Account | None; your diary stays on your phone | Yes; your data is kept online in your Cal AI account |
| Free trial | 7 days on the annual plan | 3 days |
Where Cal AI wins
- It's built entirely around photo logging, so that part is front and centre.
Where CrocoDiary wins
- You can track calories and macros for free, for as long as you like, with search, barcode and label scanning.
- AI estimates are split into items you can check and change before they go in your diary.
- No account, no adverts, and your diary stays on your phone.
Questions
Is CrocoDiary a good Cal AI alternative?
If you want photo logging plus a tracker that's free without it, yes. You get 3 free AI tries, and search, barcode and label scanning are always free.
How accurate are AI calorie estimates?
They're estimates and can be wrong, in any app. CrocoDiary splits a meal into items so you can check and change amounts before they go in your diary.
Related
- CrocoDiary vs MyFitnessPal: account, privacy and free features
- What's free in CrocoDiary and what Premium costs
- Where CrocoDiary keeps your diary and what it sends
Get CrocoDiary on the App Store. It's free, with no account.