Cronometer
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About Cronometer
Cronometer is a nutrition tracking application founded in 2006 by Aaron Davidson and headquartered in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Cronometer differentiates itself from MyFitnessPal through its emphasis on micronutrient accuracy — it uses verified nutritional databases (USDA, NCCDB, Canadian Nutrient File) rather than primarily user-submitted data, making it more reliable for tracking vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients. Cronometer tracks 84 nutrients compared to MyFitnessPal's focus on basic macros. The app is popular among biohackers, people following special diets (keto, vegan, carnivore), those with medical dietary needs, and athletes monitoring detailed nutrition. Cronometer Free includes full micronutrient tracking; Cronometer Gold ($7.99/month or $39.99/year) adds detailed analysis, diary summaries, and fasting timer. Cronometer has approximately 5 million registered users — far fewer than MyFitnessPal (200M+), reflecting its niche positioning for precision nutrition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should use Cronometer instead of MyFitnessPal?
Cronometer is best for: people following specific medical diets (kidney disease, metabolic conditions) where micronutrient accuracy matters; biohackers and health optimizers who want to track vitamins and minerals precisely; those on keto, carnivore, or vegan diets who need detailed nutritional analysis; and anyone who finds MyFitnessPal's crowdsourced food data unreliable. For everyday calorie counting, MyFitnessPal's larger database and community are more convenient.
Is Cronometer's data more accurate than MyFitnessPal?
Yes, generally. Cronometer uses primarily verified databases (USDA, NCCDB) with strict data standards. MyFitnessPal's database is larger but heavily user-submitted, with known issues: calorie errors in user entries, duplicate foods, and missing micronutrient data. Studies have found significant inaccuracies in crowdsourced nutrition databases. For micronutrient tracking (vitamins, minerals), Cronometer is substantially more reliable. For basic macro/calorie tracking, the difference is less significant.
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