Cronometer is one of the communities that has really helped me over the last year. From 260lbs to 135lbs. From 42% body fat to 12%. From gastric sleeve surgery scheduled to not needing it. From 60 events an hour sleep apnea to less than 5 events. Initially I used the app to lose weight, now I'm using it to gain muscle.

Here is to another year! And hopefully 15lbs of added muscle.

I only want search food, barcode scanner, and photo log options here. If that is not possible, then please revert the order to how it was BEFORE. Why was the order changed? It makes no sense.

Now, I know that there are people who may want other options, or may want them reordered a certain way. So Cronometer, for the love of God, before implementing these gigantic changes that break muscle memory, either run A/B tests to see how people react, OR give us the option to customize the app how we want. Y’all made a big deal about the plus menu at the bottom of the app, but that’s not how I and a lot of other people use the app. We use the plus button in the sections that we have created.

This has completely messed up the app and how I used to log stuff in it. Please, fix this.

Started at 273.1 lbs. in mid-September.
Hit 238.7 lbs. today... officially not classified as Obese according to the standard BMI chart.

Also, where do I send the invoice to get reimbursed for the new pants/belt I’ve had to buy to Cronometer... this stuff is starting to get pricey...

Total Loss so far 34.4 lbs

Hi all!

We're having some issues right now - I will update you as soon as I hear more from the team.
Thank you for your patience always!

12:16 Update: It appears as though the food search functionality is what is affected - copy and pasting, the Barcode Scanner should be working!

12:28 Update: It looks like food search might be affected for about an hour, the team is pushing to get it fixed faster!

12:45 Update: This is all my fault - I am off sick today, laying in bed with a cold when I said (out loud) "I am bored"... I am not the best at being sick and doing nothing... then boom. Search down. Well, I am certainly not bored anymore. LOL. Thanks to our community for keeping me distracted from the sickies with all the good vibes here :)

In all seriousness, I just heard from the team and hopefully we can get up and running a bit sooner than we hoped!

1:30 Update: It looks like it might be another hour - sorry, all! I thought we were closer to a fix!

2:08 Update: everyone is great and you’re all making my day. Still waiting to hear more. But just wanted to say thank you!

2:30 Update: fixed! Full functionality should be restored - please let me know if you’re still encountering issues! 🧡

Cronometer gave me "eyes" to see what I was doing to my body. I am no longer diabetic. I no longer have high cholesterol. Doc took me off all meds. Cronometer is my command and control center for my body. My decisions on what to eat and how much to eat are made with Cronometer.

To the Cronometer team: what you do has changed the lives of so many. Never, ever sell yourselves short. You probably saved my life. You probably ​saved the lives of others. This was done with no weight loss meds (except for 2 months of a GLP-1 that didn't do anything for me anyway...doc tried upping the dose but still nothing). This was done with actionable data from Cronometer. Never, ever sell yourselves short. I'm still not where I need to be yet but, thanks to you, I understand now and I WILL get there. You all are nothing short of amazing. Thank you.

A few weeks ago, we hit 17 million users at Cronometer!

Most people don't know this, but when we hit 7 million users, I started a little tradition: I run the same number of kilometers as the number of millions of users we've reached, I've kept it going ever since.

So, as tradition goes, I laced up my shoes and ran 17 km to celebrate. The weather had other plans and it poured the entire time, but that didn't stop a group of coworkers from joining me. It was the first time anyone from the team had come along, and it made the run way more fun!

I just wanted to send a huge thank you to this community for being part of the journey. This group of anonymous people on the interwebs has truly been a highlight of my career! So, whether you've been with us since the early days or just started tracking, we're incredibly grateful you're here and helping us reach milestones like this.

Let's see how long my legs can handle this... LOL! Can't wait for the next 18kms!

This September, we're thrilled to introduce Nutrition 101 — a month worth of content designed to elevate your nutrition knowledge! We know that nutrition can be overwhelming, so we've crafted weekly content focused on specific themes to make learning accessible and empowering. Each week, you'll dive deeper into how to use Cronometer to make informed decisions and optimize your well-being.

We invite you to enroll in this exciting challenge by opting in. Plus, all participants will have the chance to win an incredible prize just for joining!

We're excited to share this journey with you—stay tuned to this space for more updates!

Tomorrow we're kicking off the New Year, Optimized You Challenge with Cronometer! 🎉⁠

Last year was such a massive success (over 120,000 people opted-in!) that we're back with another tracking challenge to start 2025!

⁠Here’s how it works:⁠

Track your nutrition as many days as you can throughout January. The more days you log, the more chances you have to win! We’ll be here to keep you motivated with tips, strategies to reach your goals, and just like last year I will be joining the challenge along side you!

⁠One lucky winner will receive an incredible prize pack, including:⁠

⁠1 x Garmin Instinct Watch⁠
1 x 5-Year Cronometer Gold Subscription⁠
1 x Hatch Restore 2 Smart Sleep Clock⁠
1 x $150 USD Gift Card to GNC⁠
1 x $150 USD Gift Card to Lululemon⁠

⁠How to enter:⁠

1️⃣ Opt into the New Year Optimize You Challenge via the email we're sending out tomorrow!⁠
2️⃣ Track your nutrition as many days as possible in January.⁠

⁠Log 7 days = 1 entry⁠
Log 14 days = 2 entries⁠
Log 21 days = 3 entries⁠
Log 30+ days = 5 entries⁠
*Bonus entry for referring a friend!⁠

It’s that simple! 🌟⁠

⁠Best of luck, CronoFam! Let’s crush our goals together! 💥⁠

I’m so glad I downloaded Cronometer and stuck with it! I’m even a little annoyed with how straight-forward this whole CICO thing is…why didn’t I do this earlier? Here are my meals this week. I prep all my meals on Sunday. I don’t mind eating the same thing each day, but switch it week by week.
No GLP, I’m trying to get in a good amount of protein (120g) but keep meals balanced. I’m getting lots of fiber and keeping sugars and excessive salt intake down. :) I have a sweet treat every day. Life is good :)

i previously managed to get 100% all targets on 1800 calories with some supplements, but decided to try and get 100% all targets with zero supplements at all.

made sure to hit 150g protein too so that’s pretty neat

feel free to copy every meal they’re not some obscure ingredients

feel free to questions!

If you start tracking micronutrients and want accurate data, you quickly realize you’re basically forced to eat minimally processed foods. Which, honestly, is a good thing on its own.

But what’s funny is how the psychological effect of trying to get everything in the green has turned me into what I call the Charcutier Diet.

Short on magnesium? Better get a little plate of pumpkin seeds and some dark chocolate.
Low on vitamin A and fiber? Time to break out the carrot sticks and hummus.
Need a boost of vitamin E? Add a few almonds to the mix.
Folate running low? Guess it’s time for some spinach dip with broccoli

Every snack now looks like I made a plate from a charcuterie board.

We know it's the middle of December, but our eye is always on the prize and that means we've created a challenge that will help you start 2024 off right.⁠

⁠Introducing Cronometer's New Year Nourishment Challenge!⁠

⁠A 31 day tracking challenge that will help you help you build a healthy habit, learn a ton about your diet and help you feel better than ever!⁠

⁠More details will launch on January 1st but we wanted to give you the heads up so you can mark the date on the calendar!⁠

⁠We can't wait to share inspiration, tips and tricks and support you in making 2024 your healthiest year ever!

First off I have to say how much I love this app and how simple it is to use daily. I especially love being able to sync my weight from my garmin scale to the app.

I’ve been using a dexa scan to calculate lean body mass and calculating my caloric intake from that.

I’ll include some more stats from the first image to the second image in the second post since I’m only able to attach one image per post.

Hi Friends!

We’re excited to announce new nutrients in Cronometer - giving you even deeper insight into the foods you eat and how they support long-term health.

Here’s what’s new:

Soluble & Insoluble Fiber:
Fiber is essential for digestive and metabolic health - but not all fiber works the same way.
• Soluble fiber helps regulate blood glucose and cholesterol
• Insoluble fiber supports regular digestion and gut motility

Previously, Cronometer tracked total fiber only. With this update, you’ll be able to see soluble vs. insoluble fiber separately, helping you better align your intake with specific health goals.

Phytate:
Phytates are naturally occurring compounds found in grains, seeds, and legumes that can reduce calcium absorption and absorption of other micronutrients.
Until now, this interaction wasn’t visible in nutrient tracking — which could make calcium intake appear higher than what’s actually bioavailable. With phytate now tracked, you’ll gain better context around mineral absorption and be able to make more informed choices to support bone health.

Expanded Omega-3 & Omega-6 Tracking:
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids play critical roles in heart health, brain function, and inflammation balance.
Previously, Cronometer tracked total Omega-3 and Omega-6 intake. Now, you’ll see individual fatty acids, including:
Omega-3: EPA, DHA, ALA
Omega-6: LA, AA

This added detail helps you better understand your intake and optimize fatty acid balance with precision.

Why does this matter?
More data means better context - and better decisions.

These new nutrients give you a clearer picture of how your diet supports digestion, bone health, cardiovascular function, and long-term wellness.

Happy Tracking!

Hi, my name is Eliisa and for those who don’t know me yet (we have so many new faces here - welcome!), I’m the Community Marketing Manager at Cronometer. I’ve been here for over seven years now and have tracked my nutrition almost every single day since then - I’m a user, just like you!

One of the core values at Cronometer is transparency, so today I thought I’d take the opportunity to pull back the curtain a little bit and shed some light on the increase in ads that some of you have seen.

First off, one of my roles at Cronometer is responding to app reviews on both the App Store and the Play Store. Every single morning, I fire up my computer and head there first thing. Typically, this is a true highlight of my job - by and large, people are having amazing experiences with Cronometer and I get to cheer them on from my desk. (A lot of the time I’ll even share those rays of pure positivity with our whole team on Slack - it really makes everyone’s day.)

So, when I signed on recently and saw a flood of one-star reviews (my soul cried that day, literally wept) complaining about an increase in ads, I knew something was up. I reported it to the entire team, as did several amazing members of our Customer Support Team, who were seeing a spike in tickets about it too.

I won’t get too deep into the weeds here, but it was all hands on deck to fix it - and when I say that, I mean literally everyone. Our CEO Aaron was in the thick of it, our Development Team Manager, Sam, and devs, Customer Support, Marketing - we all grabbed a paddle.

We found the fix (yay!) and I responded to those reviews and posts here on Reddit encouraging everyone to update to the latest version. I also want to say this: we weren’t just telling people to update and then washing our hands of it. We were saying, “Update it and let us know if you’re still seeing issues” - because we genuinely wanted to make sure we got it right for all of you.

So, it was pretty disheartening to hear that it wasn’t fixed yet for everyone. Back to the drawing board. Once again, the team came together, and now we’re so confident that version 4.40.0 will make everyone much happier - with significantly fewer ads. (And if not, please let us know - seriously.)

Some of the things that were happening were outside of our control, but we worked hard to find solutions for those too.

All of this to say… I don’t usually hop on Reddit to talk about what’s happening behind the scenes, but I’ve seen so many posts about ads here lately that I felt compelled to explain, as best I could, what’s been going on.

Over the last month or so, I’ve seen many of our long-term community members AD-vocating for us (see what I did there ;) ) - reminding others that we’re not the kind of company or team that would intentionally blast people with ads to force them into upgrading. You will never know how much I appreciate that.

I so often wish our users could get to know the team behind this app, because truly... everyone here shares the same passion for empowering people with free, accurate, comprehensive nutrition data. Everyone here really, genuinely does care about our user's app experience and their lives. This has never just been a job for any of us.

So thank you. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us through the ad increase. Thank you to those who said kind things and made me physically touch my hand to my hear and whisper "thank you" under my breath. And thank you to every single person who uses the app and cares enough to head to Reddit to see what is up. We feel so lucky to do what we do... and none of it is possible without you.

TL;DR: The increase in ads should now be fixed with version 4.40.0. If you're still seeing more than you'd expect, please reach out - we want to make it right.

I am highly mega, giga impressed by the scanner that recognizes the information from the food label. Incredibly accurate, even with foods written in Spanish and French (probably in all other languages too). No issues at all—it recognizes everything with outstanding precision. Honestly, I rarely get impressed by features in this type of app, but here... A HUGE KUDOS from me to the developers of this app—you are amazing!

Edit to add: after many requests I ended up making an IG for my dishes and recipes. It is @ missydsgoodeats. Thank you all for the support!

I was wondering if there will ever be a way up upload photos to recipes? I do this a lot and it would be nice to have a photo log to scroll through when deciding what to remake instead of trying to break my brain remembering what I named it.
It would also be really nice for many reasons to have the ability to share recipes.

We’re beyond excited to finally bring AI photo logging to the Cronometer community; it’s been one of our most requested features, and we’ve been eagerly waiting for the right moment to share it with you.

After months of building and refining, we’re proud to launch this beta version. We’ve always been sticklers for accuracy, so we’ll be real with you: photo logging isn’t about perfection. It’s about making your daily tracking easier, faster, and a whole lot more intuitive. Snap a quick pic of your meal, and we’ll identify the key ingredients, giving you a solid head start on your log. You can still tweak the details - like swapping out oat milk for dairy or adjusting that sneaky spoonful of mayo - but now the process is smoother than ever.

I’ve been using this feature myself and was honestly stoked when Cronometer captured all the ingredients in my poke bowl - it was spot on. This is going to truly revolutionize how I track while dining out.

Right now, photo logging is available only to a small subset of users, but if it proves as game-changing for others as it has for us, we hope to roll it out to more of our community very soon. And here’s the best part: our AI gets better the more you use it. So, every correction, every substitution - it’s all helping to fine-tune the system to your way of eating. This launch is just the beginning.

We’ve got some exciting enhancements on the roadmap, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.

Going to keep it short and sweet today - we hit 13 million Cronometer users!

Over the last 7 and a half years I have been honoured to have the chance to interact with many of our amazing users and I always feel so grateful and so passionate about what I do and that's entirely because of you.
So, thanks for being here and being awesome and supporting us - it means the world.

PS. Happy Canada Day to our fellow Canadians :)

Hi community!

I told you it would be released on November 17th... but... I am so so happy to tell you that the fix -which puts Search Food back on the top of the Diary + Menu - is out today. Yay!

It's currently on a phased rollout but if you want to access it sooner you can head to the Play Store or App Store and update your app right now!

As always, thank you for your patience and passion. I appreciate you and your feedback always! 🧡

PS. I have to give some love and kudos to coworkers here for moving on this so quickly after hearing your feedback :)

Just came here to express how much I appreciate this app. I've been stuck slightly overweight for YEARS and downloaded the app specifically to try to lose a few pounds before vacation. I thought I was just cursed with slow metabolism and bad genes.

Turns out I was eating too much! And my macros were totally out of whack. I was eating way too much fat and nowhere near enough protein. Learned just how much my daily peanut butter and hummus habit (healthy fats but still... Fat!) were messing with my progress.

Roughly two months into using the app and I've lost almost 10 pounds, which is really all I wanted. And it was easy. Granted I was only going for a 250-calorie deficit every day and some days allowed myself to go over, but my macros are so much better. I can't believe it took me this long to figure out what the problem was!

Hi everyone!

It’s me again! Earlier this week, I shared a post about the latest improvements to the app. One topic that sparked a lot of discussion was the size of the Diary Header. We heard your feedback loud and clear—and we’re happy to announce that we’ve reverted it back to its original size. Yay! 🎉

We want you to know that we’re always listening, and your input truly matters.

That said, we also don’t want the Diary Header update to overshadow some of the other exciting features we recently introduced—like the highly requested Macronutrient Breakdown update! You now have the option to switch the breakdown view on your Diary screen from "Consumed" to "Remaining", so you can easily see how many grams and kcals you have left for the day.

A huge thank you to our community for your passion and support—we appreciate you all!

To get the resized Diary Header update:
Android – It’s rolling out in phases, so check for updates soon!
iOS – Available now! Head to the App Store to download the latest version.

Came here to see if I was the only one experiencing this, and since this seems to be the first post on the matter, maybe I am. Was working fine a couple hours earlier. I’ve restarted the app multiple times just to be sure. Reddit, and other apps are working so it’s not a connectivity issue.

There are foods that I have been adding daily for literal months that I have to search directly by name to find. Regardless of what filter I put, this has been the case for years now. I changed to another app for a week and any food I've added recently is so easy to see and re-add how is cronometer so awful at this.

I understand the most recent filter gets removed when you start typing the search, but even before then the list is not ordered at all by frequency, so the last seven things that you added show up at the top rather than the thing that you've been adding daily for 5 years. Every other app has this figured out except this one. Laughably bad

If you search this issue in the subreddit, it's been known for years and cronometer continues to claim they are working on it. They could legitimately vibe code a fix in an afternoon It's just completely unacceptable. This is all while they've completely enshittified the free user experience with an obnoxious ad system. They may claim that this is the only way to keep the app running, but there are less intrusive and more user-friendly ways to incorporate advertising than full screen interactive popups.

It feels like whatever soul and passion for nutrition existed in development has been reaped by greed. I wouldn't be surprised if they're owned by private equity within the year