Cronometer alternative: tracking that talks back
Cronometer tracks 84 nutrients from a verified database. Fabee logs a meal from one message or a photo and coaches you from your log. Here's how they compare.
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Short answer: as a Cronometer alternative, Fabee logs a meal from one message or a photo, and you can ask it about your day. Cronometer tracks in detail: 84 nutrients from a verified database, and a free version with a barcode scanner. If you need every vitamin and mineral today, Cronometer has them now; in Fabee they’re coming.
We make Fabee. Everything about Cronometer below comes from its own website and App Store listing, checked 5 October 2026. Prices change, so check before you pay.
At a glance
| Fabee | Cronometer | |
|---|---|---|
| How you log | One message, typed or dictated, a photo or a barcode | A search and a barcode scanner (free); photo and voice with Gold |
| What it tracks | Calories, protein, carbs and fat; vitamins and minerals are coming | Up to 84 nutrients |
| Free version | No free version; a 3-day free trial in many countries | Basic is free, with ads |
| Price | $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year | Gold: $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year |
| Platforms | iPhone (Android is planned) | Web, iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and Mac |
| Apple Health | Yes: sleep, activity, weight, glucose and cycle | Yes, plus Fitbit, Garmin, Oura and Whoop |
| A coach you can talk to | Yes, it answers from your own log | Crono Coach, AI coaching with Gold |
What Fabee does differently
- Logging in one message. “Oats with a banana and a spoon of peanut butter.” Fabee logs each part with its calories, protein, carbs and fat. A photo works too.
- Fixing in words. “Half the banana, not a whole one” and the card updates.
- It coaches you. Ask “why am I always hungry at night?” and it answers from your real log.
- It remembers you. Your allergies, your usual oat milk, what you’re working on.
- No ads. It’s paid for by its subscription.
Coming: vitamins and minerals next to the macros. Planned: Android.
Who might prefer Cronometer
If you track micronutrients for a health reason, or simply love the detail, Cronometer is built for it: 84 nutrients, lab-analyzed foods and a free barcode scanner. It’s on the web, Android and Mac today, and syncs with Apple Health and many devices. Fabee is adding vitamins and minerals, but Cronometer has them now.
Questions
Does Fabee track vitamins and minerals? Not yet: calories and macros today, vitamins and minerals are coming.
Is Fabee free? There’s no free version. A 3-day free trial runs in many countries, then it’s $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year.
Does Fabee have a web version? Not yet. It’s an iPhone app for now.
Is Fabee out yet? It’s on iPhone now. Download it on the App Store.
Sources
- Cronometer (official site)
- Cronometer Gold (features and price)
- Cronometer privacy policy
- Cronometer on the App Store (US), checked 5 October 2026
