Free Alternative to Cronometer: Why UK Users Are Switching
Cronometer is a solid nutrition tracker — but intrusive ads, a US-centric food database, and zero GLP-1 support are pushing UK users to look for something better. Healthcount gives you macro tracking, AI-powered meal logging, GLP-1 dose scheduling, and more — completely free.
Healthcount is a free nutrition and GLP-1 tracking app with AI meal photos, macro logging, symptom tracking, progress photos, and no ads. Free for all users.
What Cronometer does well — and where it falls short
What it gets right
- Tracks up to 84 micronutrients (with Gold subscription)
- Large food database with over 1 million entries
- Barcode scanning for packaged foods
- Recipe builder for custom meals
- Device syncing with Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health
What drives people away
- Intrusive full-screen video ads on the free tier
- US-centric food database — poor UK supermarket coverage
- No GLP-1 medication or dose tracking
- No symptom or side-effect logging
- No progress photos or body measurements
- No period tracking or cycle predictions
- Gold costs $4.99–$10.99/month ($60–$132/year)
Healthcount vs Cronometer: feature by feature
A side-by-side look at what each app offers. Healthcount includes every feature below for free.
Free tier
Cronometer
Healthcount
No ads
Cronometer
Healthcount
Calorie tracking
Cronometer
Healthcount
Macro tracking
Cronometer
Healthcount
84 micronutrients
Cronometer
Healthcount
AI meal photo analysis
Cronometer
Healthcount
Natural language input
Cronometer
Healthcount
Common meals library
Cronometer
Healthcount
Barcode scanning
Cronometer
Healthcount
UK food database
Cronometer
Healthcount
GLP-1 dose tracking
Cronometer
Healthcount
Dose scheduling & reminders
Cronometer
Healthcount
Reorder reminders
Cronometer
Healthcount
Medication purchase logging
Cronometer
Healthcount
Weight tracking
Cronometer
Healthcount
Progress photos
Cronometer
Healthcount
Body measurements
Cronometer
Healthcount
BMI / TDEE / BMR calculator
Cronometer
Healthcount
Goal setting (weight/BMI)
Cronometer
Healthcount
Symptom / side-effect logging
Cronometer
Healthcount
Period tracking
Cronometer
Healthcount
Weekly plant diversity score
Cronometer
Healthcount
Weekly wellness check-in
Cronometer
Healthcount
AI meal photo analysis
Cronometer
Healthcount
Daily AI coaching summary
Cronometer
Healthcount
Weekly email summary
Cronometer
Healthcount
Trend signals & pattern detection
Cronometer
Healthcount
Symptom heatmaps
Cronometer
Healthcount
Ad-free experience
Cronometer
Healthcount
Full data export (GDPR)
Cronometer
Healthcount
No streaks or shame mechanics
Cronometer
Healthcount
What you actually pay
Cronometer's free tier comes with full-screen video ads. Removing them costs up to $132 per year. Healthcount is free — no ads, no catch.
Cronometer
Nutrition tracker
Free tier
Includes intrusive full-screen video ads
Gold (annual)
$4.99/month · $59.88/year
Gold (monthly)
$10.99/month · $131.88/year
- 84 micronutrient tracking (Gold)
- Barcode scanning
- Recipe builder
Healthcount
GLP-1 & nutrition tracker
Free
No ads. Every feature included.
- AI meal photo analysis
- GLP-1 dose tracking & reminders
- Macro tracking (cals, protein, carbs, fats, fiber)
- Symptom & side-effect logging
- Progress photos & body measurements
- Period tracking, plant score, data export
See it in action
Healthcount is designed to be fast, calm, and simple to use.
Quick diary logging with natural language
Snap a photo, get instant macros
GLP-1 dose tracking & scheduling
Weight trends, plant score & BMI
Symptoms, period tracking & wellbeing
Before & after photo comparison
Quick diary logging with natural language
Snap a photo, get instant macros
GLP-1 dose tracking & scheduling
Weight trends, plant score & BMI
Symptoms, period tracking & wellbeing
Before & after photo comparison
Why UK users are looking for Cronometer alternatives
Cronometer was built in Canada with a predominantly North American food database. If you're in the UK, you'll quickly notice the gaps — Tesco own-brand items, Sainsbury's ready meals, and Aldi staples are often missing or have inaccurate nutritional data.
With GLP-1 prescriptions rising rapidly through UK clinics — Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Saxenda are now widely available — people need more than a food diary. They need dose tracking, symptom logging, and a way to spot whether their routine is drifting before it shows on the scales.
Healthcount is built by a UK founder, for UK users. Data handling is fully GDPR-compliant, and the features are designed around how GLP-1 medicines are actually prescribed and used in the UK. No American defaults to work around.
Features Cronometer doesn't have
These are the features that make Healthcount different — and they're all included for free.
AI meal photo analysis
Snap a photo of your meal and get instant calorie and macro estimates.
Powered by AI vision, Healthcount analyses your meal photo and returns estimated calories, protein, carbs, fats, and fiber. No manual searching through databases — just take a photo and confirm. Perfect for busy days when you don't want to log every ingredient individually.
GLP-1 dose tracking
Log your Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Saxenda dose in seconds.
Track every injection with the date, dose strength, and medication brand. Healthcount supports the full Mounjaro dose ladder, Wegovy schedule, and Saxenda daily dosing. It calculates when your next dose is due, estimates how long your current supply will last, and sends reorder reminders before you run out.
Symptom & side-effect logging
Track 11 common GLP-1 side effects with severity ratings.
Log nausea, appetite changes, headaches, injection site pain, and 8 other GLP-1-specific symptoms. Each entry captures severity (mild, moderate, severe) and time of day. Over time, symptom heatmaps reveal patterns — like whether nausea peaks after dose increases or correlates with certain foods.
Progress photos & measurements
Before/after photo comparisons with 7-point body measurements.
Upload progress photos in dated collections and compare your earliest against your latest side by side. Track body measurements at 7 points (arms, chest, waist, hips, legs) to see changes that the scales don't show. All photos are stored securely and included in your data export.
Period tracking
Cycle logging with phase predictions and ovulation estimates.
Log period start dates and Healthcount calculates your cycle length, current phase (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal), and predicted future periods up to 6 months ahead. Period dates are overlaid on your medication schedule and trend charts so you can spot cycle-related patterns in weight and symptoms.
AI daily coaching
Personalised daily feedback based on your actual data — not generic tips.
Each day, Healthcount's AI analyses your food, exercise, weight trends, and medication adherence across 7, 30, and 90-day windows. It generates 3 short, personalised coaching points in a supportive tone. New users get orientation guidance, while long-term users get trend-based insights and nudges.
Try Healthcount free — no credit card, no ads, no catch
Join UK users who've switched from Cronometer. Every feature included, completely free.
Who's switching from Cronometer to Healthcount?
The GLP-1 user
Needs dose tracking, symptom logging, and weight trends in one place. Cronometer can't track medications — Healthcount was built for it.
The ad-fatigued tracker
Wants accurate food logging without full-screen video ads interrupting every session. Healthcount has zero ads — now and always.
The UK-based tracker
Tired of searching for UK supermarket foods and getting American results. Healthcount is built in the UK, for UK users, with GDPR-compliant data handling.
Frequently asked questions
Related reading
Track your Mounjaro doses, weight and food in one simple dashboard.
A simple guide to Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro in the UK.
UK-specific guide to the dose ladder and weekly injection tracking.
Convert between pen strength (mg), U-100 syringe units, and mL.
Written by Anna Bromley, Healthcount Founder · Last reviewed March 2026
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