Healthline Apps

Reviews

App Reviews

Fifteen apps, each reviewed against the same standard: what it does well, where it falls short, what the evidence shows, and who should skip it. Prices are as of November 2026.

Calorie counters and food logs

Ordered by our score. Badges show whether we measured the app’s accuracy; apps marked “Not measured” are scored on features and consensus standing.

  • The most accurate app we measured, with a verified 1.2M+ food database and a free plan that covers daily tracking.

    Measured · re-run on a 2nd meal set±1.1% (photo mode); ±3.5% (manual entry)

  • The deepest micronutrient database we reviewed, with free barcode scanning.

    Measured±6.8% (manual entry)

  • Targets that adapt to your weight trend. No free tier and no photo logging.

    Measured±4.8% (manual entry)

  • A clean interface and strong reports, with GLP-1 plans sold separately.

    Not measured

  • The best onboarding of the manual apps, with free barcode scanning.

    Measured±9.4% (manual entry)

  • Photo-based logging with good European food coverage.

    Measured±5.1% (photo mode)

  • Nicely designed, with a real free tier. Popular in Europe.

    Not measured

  • The biggest raw database, but entries are crowd-sourced and barcode scanning is paid.

    Measured±11.2% (manual entry)

  • The most-downloaded AI calorie counter, with an evaluability problem.

    Evaluability problem

  • Free core tracking, with a dated interface.

    Not measured

Fasting apps

  • The best pure fasting timer we reviewed, with the largest community. No food tracking.

    Not measured · no food logging

  • AI coaching built around fasting.

    Not measured

Sleep, meditation and fitness apps

Ordered by our score. We haven’t lab-measured these apps, so each is labeled “Not measured” and scored on features, free tier, price and consensus standing.

  • The biggest free meditation library we reviewed, plus a free timer. No ads.

    Not measured

  • The long-standing phone sleep tracker: the smart alarm and nightly analysis stay free; trends need Premium.

    Not measured

  • Steps, heart rate and sleep in one app, built around Fitbit trackers and Pixel Watch. Renamed Google Health in May 2026.

    Not measured

How we score: read the methodology. We never accept payment for placement.