Time to try a new calorie counter app. I first used MyFitnessPal app until they added ads which change periodically.

I've been using MyPlate Calorie Tracker which recently changed their ui. The home screen no longer shows the food you've eaten -- you have to drill down and I find that annoying. Also the app only syncs like once a day so I was constantly forcing sync.

I downloaded ten apps (including MyFitnessPal to see if it's gotten better). Previously I'd ignored iPhone apps (and most calorie counters are iPhone apps, i.e. don't have a landscape mode) but this time I didn't and eventually settled on an iPhone app.

I settled on Nutritionix Trax:

Nutritionix Track - Calorie Counter & Food Tracker (2016) [4.0]

- iPhone UI, no landscape mode

- Small window (not made for bigger iPhones)

+ All logged foods shown on page

+ Good database of food

+ No ads

+ No in-app purchases

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nutritionix-track-calorie-counter-food-tracker/id1061691342 ]

It lacks weekly summaries and landscape mode but otherwise looks good. Guess we'll see how I feel a year from now.

Here are the other apps I tried:

Healthy Weight Loss, Better Living - Inlivo (2014) [3.5]

- iPhone UI, no landscape mode

+ But uses full iPad screen

- Bit clunky UI

= Ok database
+ No ads

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/healthy-weight-loss-better-living-by-inlivo/id898746474 ]

Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker - MyFitnessPal [3.0]

+ One window for everything eaten today.

+ Daily calorie intake by week.

- In-UI Ads, including video ads.

- $10 monthly or $50 yearly fee to remove ads.

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calorie-counter-diet-tracker-by-myfitnesspal/id341232718 ]

Lose It! - Weight Loss Program and Calorie Counter [3.0]

+ One window for everything eaten today.

+ Daily calorie intake by week.

- In-UI Ads, including motion ads.

- $30 yearly fee to remove ads.

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lose-it-weight-loss-program-and-calorie-counter/id297368629 ]

Calorie Counter and Food Diary - MyNetDiary (2008) [3.0]

- iPhone UI, no landscape mode.

- Small window (not made for bigger iPhones)

+ No ads

- Weekly summary part of Premium.

- Premium $9 monthly or $60 yearly.

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calorie-counter-and-food-diary-by-mynetdiary/id287529757 ]

FoodPrint Diet - Nutrino  [3.0]

- iPhone UI, no landscape mode

= Ok database

- Does not track meals

- Does not list foods (effectively)

+ No ads

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foodprint-diet-by-nutrino/id588712321 ]

Foodzy (2012) [2.0]

- iPhone UI, no landscape mode.

- Small window (not made for bigger iPhones)

- Small food library.

- Does not track meals.

+ No ads

= Reports are $6 monthly or $25 yearly.

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foodzy/id548625455 ]

Calorie Counter Pal - Healthgoal360 (2014) [1.0]

- iPhone UI, no landscape mode.

+ But uses full screen

- Browse food items only shows name, no other info.

+ One window for everything eaten today.

- No daily summaries.

+ No ads

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calorie-counter-pal-carbs-steps-fitness-tracker/id1063212688 ]

Weight Watchers [0.0]

- Can't use app without signing up for $220 yearly.

[ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weight-watchers/id331308914 ]